Sep 12, 1896

Born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Nov 11, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 60073 (temporary number 484)

Ø  Next of kin given as Elizabeth Williamson, mother, 102 Upper Charles St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Painter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles as a Bugler

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

o   Later posted to “A” Company as a Drummer in the Bugle Band and employed as a stretcher bearer at the front

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Jun 1, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jun 5, 1916

Transferred to the 2^nd Division Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jun 9, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Dickebusch, Belgium

Jun 14, 1916

Admitted to the 2^nd Division Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia (Shell Shock)

Jun 22, 1916

Discharged from the rest station and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in reserve at Bedford House, Belgium

Jun 27, 1916

Granted 7 days leave

Jul 5, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte, Belgium from leave

Oct 14, 1916

Admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France with a diagnosis that reads Anemia

Oct 17, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Sycamore Road Military Hospital in Nottingham and DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart) was added to the diagnosis

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 11, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 18, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

Nov 25, 1916

Admitted to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom for treatment of Tachycardia

Jan 24, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Wokingham

Mar 26, 1917

Discharged from hospital

May 3, 1917

Transferred to the CFCBD (Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot) in Sunningdale

May 12, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 36^th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps in Sunningdale

May 13, 1917

The 36^th Company CFC disembarked in Havre, France and proceeded to Lajoux in the Jura region near the Switzerland border

Nov 10, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 6, 1917

Admitted to the Champagnole Hospital, Jura, France with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Dec 14, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Dec 29, 1917

Readmitted to the Jura Hospital for ongoing treatment of his Gonorrhea infection

Jan 17, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 7, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Sep 24, 1918

Rejoined the 36^th Company from leave

Feb 1, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale, England

Feb 7, 1919

Transferred to the 11^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Feb 12, 1919

Declared to be absent at midnight

Mar 1, 1919

Transferred to the 18^th Reserve Battalion in Dibgate

Mar 5, 1919

Declared to be a Deserter

This was later rescinded when it was reported that he had been admitted to hospital.  There is no hospital admission recorded in his file to cover this.

May 13, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 20, 1919

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

May 28, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

May 31, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277801

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 113 Albert St., Kingston, Ontario

Jul 6, 1925

Married to Annie Maud Murray in Kingston, Ontario

In 1937, George Williamson was employed as the Caretaker at the Customs House in Kingston

May 24, 1948

George Williamson was undergoing surgery for Hemorrhoids at the Kingston General Hospital when he suffered a Heart Attack and died.  He was buried in the Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston, Ontario