May 18, 1889

Born in Castleton, Ontario to Alexander and Annie (nee Ferguson) Wilson

Oct 15, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario

Mar 29, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057607

Ø  Next of kin given as Alex A. Wilson, father, 21 Peel Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Blacksmith

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Wilson joined the 21^st Battalion as part of a draft of 24 reinforcements north-east of Le Brullé, France and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Dec 18, 1918

Attached to the 4^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) for duty

Dec 22, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Seigburg, Germany

Feb 26, 1919

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Brigade for duty

Mar 6, 1919

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

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

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279837

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 40 Oxford St., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 40 Oxford St., Toronto, Ontario

Jun 27, 1923

Married to Margaret Ellinor Selena Humphries in Westwood, Ontario

Sep 26, 1952

William David Wilson died in Asphodel, Ontario and was buried in the Westwood Community Cemetery, Westwood, Ontario

He is honoured for his service on the Peterborough, Ontario Wall of Honour