Jul 1, 1898

Born in London, England

Nov 25, 1914

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

Ø  Number 60085 (temporary number 1115)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Leonard Wilson, mother, Deseronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

o   Later posted to 11 Platoon, “C” Company

He lied about his age on attesting, stating that his birth year was 1896, not his actual birth year of 1898.

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

Mar 27, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

Apr 24, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Chilblains

Apr 25, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Apr 27, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance and Excoriation of the feet is added to the diagnosis

May 2, 1916

Transferred to the casualty clearing station at Mont des Cats, France before being discharged to duty

Jun 30, 1916

While being relieved from the front line on the Ypres Salient, Private Wilson received a through and through bullet wound to his neck and was evacuated to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jul 1, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Jul 2, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Bagthorpe Military Hospital in Nottingham

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

Aug 2, 1916

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bushy Park in Hampton Hill

Aug 18, 1916

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 6, 1916

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Nov 25, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in West Sanding.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front.  While here he was employed as a Groom for Lieut. Col. Caldwell.

Sep 18, 1917

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for attempting to use a falsified pass

Dec 30, 1917

Admitted to the Connaught Military Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Jan 19, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 4, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a lacerated wound that required stitches to his face after being kicked by the Colonel’s horse

Mar 13, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

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 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 11, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Wilson rejoined the 21^st Battalion in reserve on the Droucourt Queant line, west of Cagnicourt, France

Oct 10, 1918

During the advance on Iwuy, France, Private Wilson received shrapnel wounds to his face and was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transferred to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 11, 1918

Transferred via the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 16, 1918

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the support lines north-east of Iwuy, France

Nov 11, 1918

Admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital with a contusion to his head

Nov 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot

Nov 26, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his feet.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance.  Later that evening, he was transferred to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station

Dec 1, 1918

Transferred via the No. 38 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Dec 5, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot and the diagnosis was changed to read Tender Feet

Dec 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in Ecault, France

Dec 12, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Dec 29, 1918

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot.  He was then attached to the CRA (Canadian Reserve Artillery) in Bordon

Jan 31, 1919

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

Feb 14, 1919

Transferred to the 12^th Reserve Battalion in Witley

Mar 13, 1919

Embarked the SS Cretic in Liverpool

Mar 22, 1919

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

Mar 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 91100

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Officer i/c Records, Royal Canadian Artillery Citadel, Quebec City, Quebec

Mar 6, 1962

Walter Wilson died in Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Glenhaven Memorial Gardens, Kingston