Oct 27, 1886

Born in Aurora, Ontario

Aug 10, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion CEF in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Ø  Number 141817

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Robert Longhurst, aunt, Holland Landing, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Moulder

Ø  Previous military experience given as 31^st Regiment, Canadian Militia for 6 months

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “C” Company, No. 10 Platoon

Sep 11, 1915

Reported to have been AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 4 days

Nov 5, 1915

The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter quarters

“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the Armouries in Barrie, Ontario

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

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

Jun 28, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 29, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jul 30, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Wilson joined the 21^st Battalion in resting in the Micmac Camp near Dikkebus, Belgium

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Wilson received shrapnel wounds to his left arm and leg.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station where surgery was performed to repair damage to his arm

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Outreau, France where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his leg

Sep 19, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the University College Hospital, Gower St., London

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

Sep 29, 1916

Transferred to Countess of Dundonald Hospital in London

Nov 17, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Jan 10, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Jun 16, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the Canadian Command Depot on being admitted to the No. 8 Canadian Military Hospital in Hastings for treatment of his shrapnel wounds

Sep 21, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Nov 8, 1917

X-Rays taken at the Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne show multiple pieces of shrapnel in his left leg

Nov 13, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne for treatment of his shrapnel wounds

Dec 14, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the Canadian Command Depot on being admitted to hospital

Jan 9, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and posted to the Depot Company in Seaford

Jan 16, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool in France

Jan 18, 1918

Arrived at the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the Canadian Labour Pool

Jan 22, 1918

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion

Jan 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Wilson joined the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion

Mar 11, 1918

The 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion was reorganized into the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

The 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion was reorganized into the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Company

Jan 10, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the General Depot and attached to the No. 1 Canadian Command Depot in Witley

Feb 3, 1919

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and reported to the General Depot in Witley

Feb 18, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool

Mar 18, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

Mar 21, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Box 80, Meaford, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Meaford, Ontario

Sep 3, 1919

Married to Florence Webber in Meaford, Ontario

Aug 25, 1963

William Harry Wilson died in the Meaford Ontario Hospital and was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, in Meaford