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Dec 19, 1895
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Born in Batteau, Ontario to Charles and Rosetta
(nee Phillips) Wyant
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Oct 15, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Collingwood, Ontario
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May 10, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3109703
Ø Next of kin given as Charles
William Wyant, father, Stayner, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 30th
Regimental Draft
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Jun 3, 1918
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Half of the 30th Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Atreus in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked in London, England and proceeded to
Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Wyant joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Wyant received shrapnel wounds to his legs and feet and was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transported to the No. 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France
where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his right leg and foot
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Oct 25, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Bethnal Green Military Hospital
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham
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Mar 13, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Jun 3, 1919
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Granted 12 days leave
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Jun 17, 1919
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Sentenced to 2 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and
forfeited 1 day’s pay for overstaying his leave by 1 day
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Jul 1, 1915
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Jul 14, 1919
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On being invalided to Canada, he embarked the Hospital
Ship Essequibo in Liverpool
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Jul 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario, Canada where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 2 Depot and admitted to the DOH (Dominion Orthopedic Hospital)
in Toronto.
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Jul 28, 1919
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Granted leave until August 11, 1919
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Sep 25, 1919
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Transferred to the St. Andrews Hospital in
Toronto for nasal surgery
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Oct 9, 1919
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Transferred back to the Dominion Orthopedic
Hospital in Toronto. While here,
special boots were ordered due to difficulty with damage to his right foot
and ankle
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Oct 24, 1919
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Granted leave until November 7, 1919
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Nov 28, 1919
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Special boots were fitted and found
satisfactory. He was then discharged
from hospital and transferred to Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in
the Exhibition Park, Toronto
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Dec 2, 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 140020
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Stayner, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Stayner, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1921
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Married to Mary Lillian Collins at Elliots
Corners, Ontario
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Feb 20, 1986
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Lorne Ambrose Wyant died in Stayner, Ontario and was buried in
the Stayner Union Cemetery
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