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Apr 22, 1894
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Born in Belmont Township, Peterborough County,
Ontario to James and Sarah (nee Cooper) Woodley
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Jul 15, 1913
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Married to Lilly May Liscum in Chandos Township,
Ontario
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Jan 19, 1916
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Attested into the 155th Battalion CEF
in Coe Hill, Ontario
Ø Number 636470
Ø Next of kin given as Lilly
Woodley, wife, Coe Hill, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area
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Jul 10, 1916
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Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in
Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jul 20, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 29, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Feb 22, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Woodley joined the 21st Battalion in the front line east of Mont
St. Eloi, France
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Apr 9, 1917
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While climbing out of the trench for Stand To at
Vimy Ridge, Private Woodley’s rifle accidentally discharged and wounded his
left hand. He was initially treated by
the Battalion’s Medical Officer
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Apr 13, 1917
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He was evacuated to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid.
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Apr 14, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 British Field Ambulance
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Apr 15, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) at Busnes, France. His wound
became septic and the index finger of his left hand had to be amputated
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May 19, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux, France and placed under arrest while in hospital for causing a self
inflicted wound
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Jun 17, 1917
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He was released from custody as a Court of
Inquiry found there was insufficient evidence to continue with charges
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Jun 19, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Base Details in Boulogne, France
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Jun 23, 1917
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Reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jun 26, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital
in Etaples for ongoing treatment of his wound
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Jun 29, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Jul 6, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Jul 28, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the base
depot in Etaples, France
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Jul 30, 1917
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was no
longer fit for front line duty and reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry
Base Depot in Etaples
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Aug 2, 1917
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Struck Off Strength of the 21st
Battalion and transferred to the 4th Canadian Labour Battalion
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Aug 4, 1917
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Joined the 4th Canadian Labour
Battalion in France
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Nov 28, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 16, 1917
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Rejoined the labour battalion in Souchez, France
from leave
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Jan 19, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Mar 31, 1918
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The 4th Canadian Labour Battalion was
reorganized into the 2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion
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Jun 23, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without
a known cause. This was sometimes
referred to as Trench Fever
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Jun 28, 1918
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Rejoined the works battalion from the field
ambulance
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Canadian
Infantry Works Company
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Dec 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 16, 1918
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Rejoined the works company from leave
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Dec 17, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 7 General Hospital in Wimereux,
France with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Jan 5, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 14 Stationary Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Jan 14, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 7 General Hospital in
Etaples for treatment of Gonorrhea
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Feb 27, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne, France with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal
Disease Syphilis), sometimes referred to as “20”
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Mar 25, 1919
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Discharged to the base depot in Etaples
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Apr 12, 1919
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Transferred to the General Depot in Havre, France
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Apr 17, 1919
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Transferred to the 1st Canadian
Infantry Works Company
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Apr 20, 1919
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Proceeded to England
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Apr 22, 1919
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Transferred to the General Depot in Seaford
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May 8, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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May 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Southampton
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May 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Casualty Company in the Exhibition Park
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May 27, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 193406
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Color, Oregon, USA
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 282 Gerrard St., Toronto, Ontario
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Jan 24, 1928
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Frank and Lilly divorced in Douglas, Oregon, USA
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Nov 24, 1928
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Married to Lucy Burke in Josephine, Oregon, USA
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Sep 5, 1978
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Frank Hugh Woodley died in Glendale, Oregon, USA and was buried
in the Glendale Masonic Cemetery in Glendale
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