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Aug 20, 1880
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Born in Dublin, Ireland to Thomas and Agnes (nee
Falconer) Willey
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Dec 1, 1914
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Attested into the 2nd Regiment, CMR
(Canadian Mounted Rifles) in Vancouver, British Columbia
Ø Temporary Number 2589
o This was later changed to
107751
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Willey, Kalk Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
Ø Previous occupation given as
Groom
Ø Previous military experience
given as 6 years in the Dublin Fusiliers and 2 years in the Nepal Military
Police
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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Feb 10, 1915
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Discharged from the 2nd Canadian
Mounted Rifles for Misconduct
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Apr 5, 1915
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Attested into the CASC (Canadian Army Service
Corps) in Calgary, Alberta
Ø Number R420
Ø Next of kin given as Agnes
Willey, mother, 144 Belfield Terrace, Dublin, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Groom
o Later noted as Sailor
Ø Previous military service
given as 6 years in the Dublin Fusiliers and 2 years in the Nepal Military
Police
Ø Religion not given
Ø Posted to No. 14 Company
His number was changed to 49532 when he was
posted to the Remount Depot and proceeded to England in May, 1915
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May 17, 1915
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Arrived in France for duty with the Remount Depot
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Jun 15, 1915
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
1.
Absent
from 8.20 am until 4 pm when brought into camp from Dieppe under arrest
2.
Insolence
to his escort
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Jun 30, 1915
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Forfeited $24.05 for lost equipment
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Aug 3, 1915
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Forfeited total of 3 day’s pay for being absent
from camp
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Aug 13, 1915
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Forfeited a total of 7 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 6, 1915
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Fined $6.00 for breaking out of Confined to
Barracks punishment
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Sep 12, 1915
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Sentenced to 7 days Confined to Barracks for
being absent from Tattoo from 9 pm until 9.40 pm
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Sep 13, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in
Dieppe with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later changed to Urethra Stricture
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Sep 15, 1915
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Anglia
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 30, 1915
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House Hospital in
Uxbridge with a diagnosis that reads Urethral Stricture
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Dec 3, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 21, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe
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Dec 28, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 30, 1915
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Forfeited a total of 6 day’s pay for being absent
from 7 am to 3 pm December 21, 1915
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Jan 7, 1916
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Forfeited a total of 15 days pay for being absent
from 7.30 am January 1 until 9.30 pm January 5, 1916
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Jan 27, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment for being
absent from 7.30 January 18 until 11 am January 24, 1916
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May 5, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 CVH (Canadian Veterinary
Hospital) for duty
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May 6, 1916
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Arrived in France and Taken On Strength of the
No. 1 Veterinary Hospital
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Jun 12, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
1.
Being
drunk
2.
Being
in town without a pass
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Jun 13, 1916
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Proceeded to prison to serve his sentence
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Jul 12, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Filed Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited 2 days pay for
1.
Breaking
out of camp
2.
Absent
Without Leave from 1.30 pm July 11 to 6.00 pm July 12
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Jul 13, 1916
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Proceeded to Field Punishment Prison to serve the sentence
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Aug 10, 1916
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Rejoined the unit from prison
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Aug 11, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks)
and forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent from 11 pm August 10 until 7.30 am
August 11, 1916 after being warned for duty
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Sep 13, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
1.
Breaking
out of camp
2.
Absent
from 9 am until 10.45 am
3.
Escaping
arrest
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Sep 14, 1916
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Proceeded to prison to serve the sentence
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Oct 10, 1916
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Rejoined from prison
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Oct 14, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in
Havre with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)
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Oct 17, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 21, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days Confined to Barracks for
1.
Being
in a café during prohibited hours
2.
Being
improperly dressed
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Dec 14, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
1.
Breaking
out of sick parade
2.
Absent
from 6.20 am December 12 until 10.20 pm December 13, 1916
3.
Being
drunk
4.
Being
improperly dressed
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Dec 15, 1916
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Proceeded to the Field Punishment Prison to serve
his sentence
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Jan 10, 1917
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Discharged from punishment and rejoined the unit
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Mar 20, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Confined to Barracks and
forfeited a total of 11 day’s pay for
1.
Being
absent from 9.30 pm March 14 until 5,45 am March 15, 1917
2.
Breaking
out of camp
3.
Being
absent from 9 am March 15 until 9.45 pm March 19, 1917
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Apr 8, 1917
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Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 29, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Willey
joined the 21st Battalion in Aux Rietz, France
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Jun 30, 1917
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited 3 day’s pay for being absent from 11.30 am June 26 until 8.30 pm
June 28, 1917
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Jul 13, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin),
sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.
He was transported the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jul 14, 1917
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Transported to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jul 26, 1917
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Transported to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples, France and the diagnosis was changed to read VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea)
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Aug 6, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the No.
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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Aug 25, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Sep 1, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion Private
Willey rejoined the 21st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France
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Oct 28, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 8, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Potijze, Belgium from leave
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Nov 19, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Venereal Disease Gonorrhea. He was transported the same day to the No.
22 Casualty Clearing Station
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Nov 21, 1917
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Transported to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Feb 7, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Feb 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Mar 4, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples for addition treatment for his infection
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Mar 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Mar 25, 1918
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Forfeited total of 4 day’s pay for being absent
from 6.30 am March 24, until Tattoo the same day
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Apr 8, 1918
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being absent from 12,30
pm until 3.45 pm April 8, 1918
Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Apr 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in the St.
Martin’s Camp, Ostrohove, France
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Apr 17, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France then transferred to
the Canadian Labour Pool
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May 22, 1918
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Attached to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital
in Etaples for duty
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Jun 19, 1918
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Sentenced to 15 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being in possession of beer belonging to the Corporal’s Mess of the No. 1
Canadian General Hospital
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Jul 4, 1918
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Reported to the Canadian General Base Depot on
being released from his field punishment
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Jul 16, 1918
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Declared to be surplus to the unit
Proceeded to England and transferred to the
General Depot in Shorncliffe
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Aug 30, 1918
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe for treatment of his urethral stricture and DAH (Disordered
Activity of the Heart) was added to the diagnosis
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Oct 15, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 9, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley
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Dec 6, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and joined the General
Depot in Shorncliffe
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Jan 19, 1919
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Attached to the Military District No. 3 Wing,
Canadian Concentration Camp in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Admitted to the General Hospital in the Kinmel
Camp with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Feb 22, 1919
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Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent from 13.30 hrs until being apprehended by CMP (Canadian Military
Police)
Discharged from hospital to serve his sentence
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Mar 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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Mar 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Mar 21, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 102907
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Kalk Bary, Cape
Colony, South Africa
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