Sep 18, 1883

Born in Plymouth, England to William Robert and Ann (nee Weekes) Wyatt

Mar 4, 1906

Married to Edith Florence Jane Weekes in Southwark, London, England

Mar 16, 1910

Embarked the SS Lake Champlain in Liverpool, England

Mar 27, 1910

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Jul 29, 1910

William’s wife Edith, embarked the SS Empress of Ireland in Liverpool, England with their 2 children, Reginald and Lily

Aug 4, 1910

Edith disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario to join her husband

Aug 3, 1915

Attested into the 83^rd Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 171965

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Florence Wyatt, wife, 21 Erie Terrace (renamed Craven St), Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Concrete Finisher

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Initial training was carried out at the Niagara Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake from August 1915 to April 25, 1916 when the battalion moved to the Riverdale Barracks in Toronto

Apr 28, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 7, 1916

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

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 12^th Reserve Battalion in Tidworth

Oct 4, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 132 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Oct 14, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Wyatt joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Divion, France

Nov 15, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 2, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Jul 5, 1918

Medical Board changed Private Wyatt’s medical category to B1, meaning that he was no longer fit for combat duty but capable of employment behind the lines with units like forestry and railway troops

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool

Jul 19, 1918

Transferred to the 2^nd CIWB (Canadian Infantry Works Battalion) near Carency, France

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the newly formed 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Company near Thélus, France

Nov 22, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Dec 16, 1918

Transferred to the General Depot in Witley, England

Jan 9, 1919

Attached to the Segregation Camp in Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

Mar 1, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Mar 3, 1919

Granted leave until March 17, 1919

Mar 28, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 234738

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 21 Erie Terrace (renamed Craven St.), Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 21 Erie Terrace (renamed Craven St.), Toronto, Ontario