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Poem for a Fallen Canadian
Battle’s grim dormitory this
And filled is every bed
And none may leave his place, or miss
The role call of the dead.
Yet as I lie here silently
I think, if fate had willed,
Today I had been twenty-three
At twenty I was killed.
Oh you who love me, whom I love
Do not forget this day
Though all the years you are above
And I beneath the clay.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is assassinated with his wife in Sarajevo.
Learn More March 5th, 1914Britain Declares War on Germany
August 4th, 1914Canada offers Britain an infantry division of 60,000
August 6th, 1914Col. H.D. Smith begins recruitment of men for the 24th Kent Regiment
Telegram from the Adjutant General to mobilize the 24th Kent Regt. for a Company of 100 men.
August 7th, 1914Sam Hughs Minister of Militia would prefer that only single men be recruited for the overseas contingent, married will be taken, “only at the written consent of their wives”
August 11th, 1914Canada Declares war on Austria-Hungary
August 12th, 1914British Reservist called up to return to their regiments
The British Headquarters Staff depart from France
August 14th, 1914Belgian Reservist Pierre Booarens and Camille Cyrrille Six leave Wallaceburg for Namur, Belgium
August 17th, 1914British Reservist S.J. Little, G.Grady, W.H. Glenn, S.D. Parson, R. Smith, F. Freeman, F. Wilkinson and J. Coford leave Chatham to rejoin their Regiments in England, and it is likely that Sydney Atkinson was also on this train.
August 18th, 191414th Field Ambulance departs from Chatham
August 19th, 1914111 recruits of the 24th Kent, for the first contingent from Chatham departs for Valcartier via C.P.R.
August 21st, 1914Opening phase of the battle of Mons. The 1st Contingent of the CEF are signing attestation papers at Valcartier.
August 22nd, 1914Lt. C.E. C. Rabagliati RFC downs the first German aircraft in armed combat with a .303 rifle
August 25th, 1914Assumed command- Total strength 55 officers and 1507 other ranks composed of detachments from 14 units from 1st Div. (Western Ontario) and 2 units from 2nd Div. (Central Ontario). From the War Diary of the 1st Battalion C.E.F at Valcartier.
September 2nd, 1914Reviewed by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught 160 men transferred to Bermuda draft – Royal Canadian Regiment
September 6th, 1914The Battle of the Marne begins in France
September 9th, 1914Antwerp, Belgium falls to the Germans
September 10th, 1914Reviewed by Minister of Militia The Battle of the Aisne begins
September 13th, 1914Reviewed by H.R.H. Duke of Connaught
September 14th, 1914The 1st Battle of Ypres begins
September 15th, 1914Brigade Tactical Exercise- The Battalion (with Cav. And Arty) fought a rear-guard action
September 16th, 1914Reviewed by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught
September 18th, 1914Left Val Cartier by rail two trains first at 7:00 and at 8:00am. Battalion embarked “S.S. Laurentic” other troops on board Royal Canadian Regiment and 2nd Field Ambulance. No horse or wagons
September 25th, 1914Transport left Louisa Basin and anchored in stream at 9:00pm sailed
September 26th, 1914Arrived Gaspe’ Bay where remained until Oct. 3rd 1914
September 30th, 1914First Canadian Contingent sails for England under Naval escort, departing Gaspe’ Bay at 15:00, the convoy would cover 2504 miles at 10 knots, the speed of the slowest ship. Of the 36,276 that sailed 63% were British born, 10,880 Canadian born, 1,245 were French-Canadian, none were Black nor Asian men and women 20% would be wounded missing or dead within seven months. There were a number of First Nations men who recruited as “Ferocious soldiers”
October 3rd, 1914First Contingent C.E.F arrives at Plymouth England
October 14th, 1914Of the 123 days the CEF was training at Salisbury Plain it rained 89 of the days with 24 inches of rain recorded twice the 32 year average for that period
What will become known as the 1st Battle of Ypres begins
October 20th, 1914Rfm. Sidney Edward Atkinson. 4911, King’s Royal Rifles Corps Dies of Wounds during the 1st Battle of Ypres. (From Wheatley), 1st fatality from Kent County
October 31st, 1914Nursing Sister Gertrude Alice French is sent to France with No.2 Stationary Hospital B.E.F.
The Battle of Langemark begins
November 11th, 1914The 1st Battle of Ypres ends. (80,000 Germans and 50,000 British will be dead, wounded or missing in action
November 22nd, 1914PPCLI arrives in France attached to 80Bde. 27 Imperial Division
December 20th, 1914First C.E.F. battle fatalities (PPCLI)
January 6th, 19151st Canadian Division arrives in France. Enters the line near Fleurbaix
February 8th, 1915Ships of the Royal Navy attack Turkish forts on the Dardanelles
February 19th, 1915Pte. Cecil Holmes 7053 1st fatality from Chatham 1st Bn. Killed In Action
March 1st, 19151st Canadian Division enters the line at Fleurbaix
March 2nd, 1915Battle of Neuve Chappelle Begins
Pte. Mathew Meehan 6711 with the 10th Bn. -wounded
March 10th, 1915Battle of Neuve Chappelle Ends
March 12th, 1915The British 1st Army suffers 12,892 casualties. The CEF “Normal Wastage.” Or approximately 200 for the two days
Action of St. Eloi
March 14th -15th, 1915Lt. William Nelson Gallaugher killed in action
March 26th, 1915Pte. William John Callery 6648- Invalided home due to illness
April 10th, 1915Second Battle of Ypres- Gravenstaffel (1st Div. – 2Bde)
Pte. Hope Reginal Croucher 6671 Killed in Action
Pte. Mathew Meechan 6711- wounded, in elbow- Gravenstaffel Ridge
Pte. Alfred Dennington 6674- wounded
April 22nd - 25th, 1915Battle of St. Julien
Pte. S.J. McIntosh, 6713 1st Bn. Missing in Action
Pte. Arthur Dye 6677- wounded in knee, bullet wound
Pte. Joseph Homer Giroux 21475- wounded in both arms, broken nose and gassed
Pte. Stephen E. Hawkins 6689 -wounded
Pte. James Shepard McIntosh 6713 missing in action
Pte. Thomas Edward Sexton 6737- wounded in hand by shrapnel
Pte. William Skeggs 6742- wounded
Pte. Walter Taylor 6748- wounded in neck & jaw at Langemarck
Pte. Arthur Byron Beckworth 635 8th Bn.- wounded
April 23rd, 1915The 1st and 4th Canadian battalions were especially hard hit on the 23rd of April the 1st losing 404 men and the 4th 454 including it’s colonel and its second-in-command
2nd German gas attack on Apex (Div. 1: 5,7,13)
St. Jullian (14 & 15 Bn. )
Pte. William Lester Babcock, 171977. 7thBn. BC Regt. Killed in Action. Dresden
Pte. Norman C. Stewart. 24533. 13th Bn. Killed in Action. From Ridgetown
L/Cpl. Eric J. Spalding. 8503. 2nd Bn. EO Regt. Killed in Action
L/Sgt. C.A. Moodie. 16384. 7th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. N.C. Stewart. 24533. 13th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. Arthur Thomas Trudell. 6745. wounded in foot
April 24th, 1915Loss of St. Jullian
April 25th, 1915The Canadian Division suffered enormous losses in the short period of 24-25 April of some 6036/ 2,000 were fatalities of the 18,000 Cdn’s. Who faced Germans
BEF assaults the Gallipoli peninsula at Hellos under the command of General Ian Hamilton
April 25th, 1915Relief of 1st Canadian Division
Pte. H.P. Burtch. 6429. 1st Bn. Died of wounds
Pte. Percy Ling. 6699. Wounded
Pte. Wilfred Littlejohn. Wounded
Pte. Clifford Morrice – Wounded
Pte. Beckworth, Arthur Myron 635- wounded
Pte. B.C. Cookson, 6301. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
April 26th, 1915The 2nd Battle of Ypres would cost the Canadian Expeditionary Force 5975 casualties of which 1000 would be fatalities, with 228 injured by the gas, many others would be plagued for life after their brush with the poisonous cloud. Not to be forgotten were the poor horses used in transport and by the CFA in all some 525 animals were killed or put down due to injuries
Between April 15 and May 3rd the CEF lost 208 officers ad 5,828 killed, wounded or taken as prisoners of war
Battle of Frezenburg Ridge (PPCLI)
Lieut. Richard G. Crawford- wounded by shrapnel, Bellewarde Lake
May 8th, 1915Battle of Aubers Ridge
Lieut. Richard G. Crawford- Died of wounds
May 9th, 1915Pte. R. Twell. 21901. 33rd Bn. Died of Disease
May 11th, 1915Battle of Festubert
May 17th, 1915K.5 and Canadian Orchard
May 20th, 1915Festubert Finale
Pte. Clifford Morrice 6709- wounded five times in head and right shoulder
May 25th, 1915Pte. Archie Clyde Hall 18775 killed in action
May 26th, 1915Battle of Givenchy
Sergent Asell, Ernest M. 6646- wounded in hand
Pte. John Henry Ash 6651- wounded in leg
Pte. Charles William Crosier 6668 Killed in Action
Pte. Richard Dennis 6675 Killed in Action
Pte. Edward Lionel Edwards Killed in Action
Pte. Joseph Joiner 6692 Killed in Action
Pte. Fredrick Mardling 6714 Missing in Action
Pte. A. McLeod 11191. 4th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. Mathew (Paddy) Meehan 6711 Killed in Action
Pte. Robert George Mills 6720- wounded
Pte. George W. Moore 6712- wounded, shrapnel right hand and three shrapnel wounds to right hip
Cpl. J. Murdoch. 6708. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. James Nicol 6722. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Cpl. Victor Pyne 6727- wounded in head, thigh and abdomen
Pte. James Rabbitt 6734- wounded, gun shot in right wrist
Major George John Lorne Smith. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. George Walter Walker 7199- wounded
Sargent Henry George Ward, 6640. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. Frank Watkins 6752- wounded in left forearm
June 15th, 1915Sergent Fred Sheard 7211 Killed in Action
June 16th, 1915Pte. Alexander McLeod 11191 Killed in Action
June 16th, 1915Pte. George W. Moore 6712- recommended by Sir John French for bravery
June 23rd, 1915Battle of Loos Begins
Action at bois Grenier
September 25th - 28th, 1915Pte. Robert George Mills- wounded in left shoulder
June 28th, 1915Lieut. Donald Eric Douglas is invalided to Chatham
July 6th, 1915ANZAC forces land at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli peninsula
August 6th, 1915Pte. H.P. Pugh. 401705. 4th Bn. Died of wounds
September 9th, 1915Second Canadian Division arrives Canadian Corp formed
September 15th, 1915The Royal Newfoundland Regiment (BEF) lands at Suvla Bay Gallipoli peninsula
September 20th, 1915L/Cpl. W. W. Frew. 53227. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
September 30th, 1915Loos finale
October 8th, 1915Pte. Clifford Morrice arrives in Chatham, invalided home
October 9th, 1915Actions at Hohenzollern Redoubt
Pte. J.T. Giroux. A871. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. T. Nelson. 54356. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. W. Nelson. 54340. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
October 13th, 1915Pte. W.J. Schearer. 401819. 4th CMR. Died of Wounds
October 19th, 1915Trench raid on the Douve River near Messines
November 17th, 1915Pte. T. Priestley. 53840. 18th Bn. Lost at Sea
November 17th, 1915Pte. Percy Powell. 34315. C.A.M.C. invalided back to Canada
November 17th, 1915Evacuation of Gallipoli by the BEF begins
December 12th, 1915Pte. W.W. Storing. 53394. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
December 27th, 19153rd Canadian Division Formed
January 1916Last of the BEF leaves Gallipoli, the Royal Newfoundland Regt. Forms part of the rearguard. The RNR suffered 40 fatalities KIA, DOW or DOD, plus 150 casualties. Of the 480,000 Allied troops in that theatre the British had 205,000 casualties of which 43,000 were fatalties
January 9th, 1916Pte. T.M. French. 401654. 33rd Bn. Died of Disease
January 16th, 1916Pte. Richard M. Price 477743. Missing in Action
January 21st, 1916Gnr. C.M. Eastlake. 72026. 2nd CFA. Died of Wounds
February 2nd, 1916Sgt. F. Jarrett. 166801. 2nd Pnr. Died of Illness
March 5th, 1916Cpl. E. B. Cattle. 189047. 91st Bn. Killed in Action
March 5th, 1916Pte. Thomas James Heather. 6688. 1st Bn. Died of Wounds
March 18th, 1916Pte. W. Whittington. 53628. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
March 26th, 1916Actions at St. Eloi Craters
March 27th, 1916Pte. William Henry Popham Killed in Action
April 2nd, 1916Battle of St. Eloi Craters
April 3rd, 1916Heavy German bombardment of St. Eloi Craters
April 4th, 1916St. Eloi Craters – German counterattacks
April 6th, 1916St. Eloi Craters – Canadian attacks and German counterattacks
April 9th, 1916Pte. A. Hulme. 53468. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
April 10th, 1916Pte. H.F. Gange. 53570. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
April 10th, 1916Actions at St. Eloi Craters subside
April 16th, 1916Pte. W. Horlock. 400045. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
April 18th, 1916Cpl. J.J. Cook. 400518. 21st Bn. Died of Wounds
April 23rd, 1916Pte. A. Logan. 6159. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
April 26th, 1916Pte. S. Heather. A1280. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
April 26th, 1916Pte. G.H. Monk. 602953. 14th Bn. Killed in Action
May 17th, 1916British attack on Vimy Ridge fails
May 18th, 1916Battle of Mount Sorrell
Pte. J. Aikin. 112169. 5th CMR. Killed in Action. From Wheatley
Germans attack Canadian lines
Sanctuary Wood and Square Wood
June 2nd, 1916Canadian counterattacks fail
Pte. James Henry Mills. 603092. Killed in Action
June 3rd, 1916Pte. A. S. Reeve. 623211. 1st CMR. Missing In Action
June 5th, 1916German attack and capture Hooge
Pte. P. McCorvie. 446742. 5th Bn. Killed in Action
Sgt. G. Swainsbury DCM. 53531. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
June 6th, 1916Canadian counterattack succeed – finale of the Battle of Mount Sorrell ends
British attack High Wood (Bois des Fourcaux) fails
June 17th, 1916Pte. O.E. Gardner. 80169. 31st Bn. Died of Wounds
June 18th, 1916Lieut. J. Mills. 14th Bn. Killed in Action
June 27th, 1916Battle of the Somme begins at Albert Montauban
July 1st, 1916Pte. A. Hulme. 53468. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
July 2nd, 1916Action at Mametz
July 6th, 1916Pte. Allen H. Rae. 401572 Killed in Action
July 6th, 1916Action at Contalmaison
Cpl. Victor George Pyne. 6727. Died of Wounds
Pte. George Stonefish 6740, wounded in head and forearm
July 9th, 1916Action at Fricourt
July 9th, 1916Action at La Boisselle
Pte. J. Martin. 123065. 70th Bn. Died of Disease
July 13th, 1916The Battle of Bazentin Ridge
July 14th - 17th, 1916Battle of Fromelles
July 19th, 1916Attack on High Wood
July 20th, 1916End of attacks on High Wood
July 25th, 1916Pte. J.R. Little. MY153613. 5th RE. Died of Illness
July 31st, 1916Fourth Canadian Division arrives in France
AugustPte. J. H. Linton. 477540. RCR. Died of Wounds
August 8th, 1916Pte. W.G. Jacobs. 123259. 5th CMR. Died of Wounds
August 16th, 1916Pte. John Henry Linton. 477540. Died of Wounds
August 18th, 1916Pte. J. Peters. 845116. 149th Bn. Died of Disease
August 20th, 1916Pte. G.H. Snowden. 123503. 58th Bn. Killed in Action
August 20th, 1916Pte. J. Popham. 491169. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
August 31st, 1916The Battle of The Somme
Pte. W. F. Holmes. 214189. 19th Bn. Killed in Action
September 1st, 1916
Action at Mouquet Farm
September 1st, 1916Battle of Poziers Ridge
September 1st, 1916The Battle of Guillemont
September 3rd, 1916Pte. J.H. Richmond. 442182. 16th Bn. Killed In Action
September 4th, 1916Battle of Ginchy
September 9th, 1916Pte. A.V. B. Radmore. 443309 Cdn. Pnr. Killed in Action
September 10th, 1916Pte. I.A. Cavanagh. 213643. 19th Bn. Killed in Action
September 13th, 1916Pte. Percy Powell. 34315. Honourably Discharged- Medically Unfit
September 13th, 1916Pte. F.S. Paget. 112111. 5th CMR. Killed in Action
September 14th, 1916Battle of Flers-Courcelette
Major W.S. McKeough. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. H. Roach. 400515. 21st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. C.F. Stoliker. 124716. 19th Bn. Killed in Action
September 15th, 1916British capture High Wood
September 15th, 1916Action at Courcelette, Mouquet Farm & Fabeck Graben
September 16th, 1916Pte. F.S.A. Connell. 123207. 58th Bn. Missing in Action
September 17th, 1916Pte. C. Miller. 124632. 5th CMR. Missing in Action
September 17th, 1916Pte. T.W. Ogletree. 124704. 58th Bn. Killed in Action
September 18th, 1916Pte. H.M. Vitler. 123842. PPCLI. Died of Wounds
September 18th, 1916Pte. A.L. Burns. 123943. PPCLI. Died of Wounds
September 19th, 1916Action at Zollern Graben
September 20th, 1916Pte. E.D. Shine. 124103. 58th Bn. Died of Wounds
September 21st, 1916Pte. F.H. Smith. 123201. 58th Bn. Died of Wounds
September 21st, 1916Cpl. Harry Walter Samuel Tack. 6744. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
September 22nd, 1916Pte. J. Wells. 401837. 7th Bn. Killed in Action
September 23rd, 1916Sgt. G.H. Wood. 400078. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
September 23rd, 1916Battle of Thiepval Ridge
Pte. J.H. Craik. 1538. 8th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. G.H. Fenner. 401058. 15th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. H. Lambell. 400888. 7th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. G. Shand. 602690. 10th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.S. Taylor. 219 MMGC. Killed in Action
September 26th, 1916Pte. J. Westwood. 491313. 17th Bn. Killed in Action
September 27th, 1916Battle of Thiepval Ridge Ends
September 28th, 1916Attack on Hessian Trench
Pte. H.G. Kimmerly. 213517. 19th Bn. Killed in Action
September 29th, 1916Battle of Ancre heights and Regina Trench
Pte. G.H. Jackson. 124252. 5th CMR. Killed in Action
October 1st, 1916Pte. A.R. Clarke. 124362. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
October 3rd, 1916Pte. A. Fry. 53562. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
October 3rd, 1916Pte. T.J. Osborne. 123200. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
October 3rd, 1916Pte. J.A. Bain. 602560. 7th Bn. Died of Wounds
October 6th, 1916Le Transloy Ridge (Capture of Eaucourt L’Abbaye)
October 6th, 1916As the Canadian Scottish 16th Bn. Advance was held up at the German wire Piper, James Richardson asked his Sergeant “ Wull I gie them wund?” and the Segeant said “Aye mon, gie them wund?” Richardson played his pipes coolly back and forth along the wire until the troops broke through. He as awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions.
Battle of Regina Trench ends
Pte. N. Dowd. 401671. 4th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. R.M. Price. 477743 RCR. Missing ni Action
October 8th, 1916
Canadian Corp relieved, 4th Canadian Division arrives on Somme
October 10th, 1916Pte. F. Amos. 400607. 2nd CMR. Died of Wounds (Gas)- Chatham
October 11th, 1916Pte. Arthur Byron Beckworth 635 8th Bn.- wounded
October 11th, 1916Cpl. H.W.S. Tack is reported killed in Action (22/09/16)
October 11th, 1916Battle of Regina Trench
October 21st, 1916Pte. A.G. Down. 491279. 58th Bn. Died of Wounds
October 23rd, 1916Regina Trench (failed attack)
October 25th, 1916Pte. Alfred William Sewell. 123329. 58th Bn. Killed in Action
November 3rd, 1916Prime Minister Robert Bordon fires Sam Hughes as Minister of Militia and appoints George Perley as Minister of the Overseas Military Force
November 9th, 1916Capture of Regina Trench
November 11th, 1916Lieut. J.G. Hay. 47th Bn. Died of Wounds
November 12th, 1916Cpl. W.A. Taylor. 172344 CE. Killed in Action
November 15th, 1916Capture of Beaumont Hamel
November 18th, 1916Capture of Desire Trench ends the Battle of Somme
Cpl. L.R. Webster 434007. 50th Bn. Killed in Action
November 18th, 1916Pte. G.V. Peterson. 124454. 73rd Bn. Killed in Action
November 19th, 1916Pte. S.H. Symes. 512807 CASC. Died of Illness
November 29th, 1916Cpl. R.J. Dunsmore MM. 602901, 7th Bn. Died of Wounds
November 30th, 19164th Division joins Canadian Corp on Vimy Fromt
DecemberGerman Kaiser proposes Peace. Allies reject the offer
December 12th, 1916Trench raid on Vimy Front
December 20th, 1916Pte. Andrew Galbraith, wounded in the leg at Ypres returns after 17 months in hospital
December 26th, 1916Pte. Frank Watkins returns to Chatham- Discharged after 19 months in hospital due to a serious arm wound
January 9th, 1917Lieut. J.E. Muckle. 38th Bn. Killed in Action
January 15th, 1917Trench raid on Vimy Front
January 17th, 1917Pte. G. Altiman. 844021. 149th Bn. Died of Wounds- Walpole Island
January 21st, 1917Pte. H. Bancroft. 53439. 18th Bn. Died of Disease
January 22nd, 1917Trench raid on Vimy Front
February 13th, 1917Lieut. C.Stokes. BEF. Killed in Action
February 18th, 1917Major trench raid fails on Vimy Front
2 C.O’s killed
Pte. J.A. Ronson. 126860. 75th Bn. Killed in Action
March 1st, 1917Battle of Bapaume
March 24th -28thPte. W.T. Pake. 912044. 46th Bn. Killed in Action
March 28th, 1917End of actions at Bapaume
United States of America Declares War
April 2nd, 1917Pte. T. Shaw. 401305. 1st Bn. Died of Wounds
April 5th, 1917Cpl. O.Y. Idem. 81426. 10th Bn. Killed in Action
April 8th, 1917Battle of Vimy Ridge begins
Pte. S. Brown. 252315. 102nd Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. A.S. Gomme. 124570. 21st Bn. Killed in Action
L/Sgt. W. Gray. 400810. 21st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J. R. Henry. 226110. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
April 9th, 1917Capture of Hill 145 on Vimy Ridge
April 10th, 1917Pte. R.R. Morris. 213395. 20th Bn. Died of Wounds
April 11th, 1917Pte. K.L. Parker. 124514. 2nd Bn. Killed in Action
April 11th, 1917Capture of the ‘Pimple” near Givenchy-en-Gohelle
April 12th, 1917The 10th Infantry Brigade cleared the last objective on Vimy Ridge “the Pimple”, ending the Battle for Vimy Ridge. 40,000 Canadians were involved in the attack, 3,589 were KIA and 7,004 were wounded. 4,000 Germans were taken as POW, 54 guns, 104 trench mortars and 124 machine guns were captured
Pte. J.E. Emmott. 491298. 4th CMR. Killed in Action
April 14th, 1917Pte. A.E. Miller. 226140. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
April 15th, 1917Pte. S. Logan. 802671. 4th Bn. Died of Sickness
April 17th, 1917One day after the Nivelle Offensive men of the 108th French Infantry Regt. Abandoned their post “in the face of the enemy” Twelve were sentenced to death but all were reprieved. This would be the start of the French Army Mutiny of 1917. The Mutiny would continue to various degrees until the end of June 1917.
United States of America declares war on Germany
April 26th, 19172nd Battle of the Scarpe
April 28th, 1917Attack on the Arleux Loop
Pte. P. Rodgers. 226788. 1st CMR. Died of Wounds
April 29th, 1917The 1st Division CEF. 2nd Infantry Brigade attacked the Arleux Loop and sustained 1000 casualties
Sgt. F.L. Beatie. 81060. 8th Bn. Died of Wounds
May 1st, 19173rd Battle of the Scarpe, attack
Captain William Ferguson Bradley Killed in Action
Pte. A.L. Rice. 196885. Killed in Action
Pte. A.L. Rutherford. 696885. 31st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.B. Seward. 696624. 31st Bn. Killed in Action
May 3rd, 1917
Capture of Frenoy
Sgt. W. Dean. 491267. 4th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. A. Lawrence. 802792. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. S.R. Shoebottom. 189666. 1st Bn. Died of Wounds
May 4th, 1917Raids on Avion
May 5th, 1917Action at Wytschaete
May 7th, 1917German counterattack retakes Fresnoy
Cpl. L.F. Markey. 123946. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. H. Paquette. 401379. 29th Bn. Killed in Action
May 8th, 1917Pte. J. Dingham. 880101. 11th CRT. Killed in Action
May 13th, 1917Pte. John Ryan 6729. Died of Wounds
May 28th, 1917Raids on Avion ends
May 29th, 1917Action of La Coulotte
Pte. S.R. Heather. M2153336 Imp. Army. Killed in Action
June 2nd, 1917Affairs south of the Souchez River
June 3rd, 1917Action of the Generating Station near Avion
June 4th, 1917Battle for Messines Ridge- BEF
Pte. E. Reeve. 123845. 5th CMR. Died of Wounds
June 7th, 1917Trench Raids south of Lenus
June 8th, 1917Sir Arthur Currie receives command of Canadian Corp.
June 9th, 19172nd Lieut. R.S. Bennie. 490832. 45Sqd. RFC. Killed in Action
June 15th, 1917Capture of Avion
June 26th - 29th, 1917French Army Mutiny ends. 35,000 involved, 2873 given Prison sentences, 25 for life. 57 were executed
June 30th, 1917Pte. P. Copeland. 27211 Imp. Army. Killed in Action
July 6th, 1917Pte. W.R. Burleigh. 124197. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
July 9th, 1917Pte. A.W. Barratt. 189375. KIA.
July 11th, 19173rd Battle of Ypres Begins
July 21st, 1917Trench raid near Mericourt
July 23rd, 1917Pilkem Ridge
July 31st, 1917Actions at Pilkeim Ridge ends
August 2nd, 1917Battle of Hill 70
Pte. L. Clingersmith. 213317. 19th Bn. Killed in Action
Sgt. V.R. Marshall. 189737. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. W. Roebuck. 491201. 7th Bn. Missing in Action
Pte. O. Warmington. 823519. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
August 15th - 25th, 1917Battle of Lens
Further attacks on Hill 70 area
Major J.H.R. Murphy MC. 16th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. F.E. Wrightsell. 880458. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
August 16th, 1917German counterattacks on Hill 70
Cpl. A.T. Rutherford. 189267. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
August 17th, 1917Between July 31 and Aug, 17 the BEF had lost 3,420 officers and 64,586 ‘other ranks’ in Ypres salient more than 10,000 were known to be dead
2nd Battle of Verdun begins
August 20th, 1917Attack on Lens
Pte. D. Aikin. 880497. 186th Bn. Killed in Action- from Wheatley
Pte. J.J. Delahunty. 880096. 186th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.C. Dyer. 189746. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. S.J. Lane. 880705. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. S.J. Lightfoot. 880705. 4th Bn. Killed in Action
L/Cpl. I.C. Wilson. 189302. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
August 21st, 1917Attack on Green Crassier South-east of Lens
August 23rd, 1917Pte. C.C. William. 880490. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
August 24th, 1917End of attacks on Hill 70. Attack on Aloof Trench
August 25th, 1917Cpl. R.H. William MM. 214211. 19th Bn. Died of Wounds
August 26th, 1917Pte. W.G. Baker. 123850. 19th Bn. Died of Wounds
August 27th, 1917Cpt. M.H. Paterson MC. CAMC Died of Accidental injury
September 15th, 1917Tpr. L.B. Smith. 112129 CLH. Died of Wounds
September 17th, 1917Pte. F.J. Watson MM. 400077. 1st Bn. Died of Wounds
September 23rd, 1917Battle at Polygon Wood
September 26th, 1917Pte. R.G. Lucas. 53586. 18th Bn. Died of Disease
September 27th, 1917As October approached the 3rd Battle of Ypres had cost the BEF 88,790 killed, wounded, or missing for a gain of three and one-half miles or, half way to Passchendaele Ridge
Battle at Broodseinde
Pte. W.H. Bell. 624933. 50th Bn. Killed in Action
October 4th, 1917Battle at Poelcappelle
October 9th, 1917Lieut. M.M. Wilson. 880871. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
October 10th, 1917First Battle of Passchendale
October 12th, 1917Pte. A. Warner. 845577. 161st Bn. Accidentally Killed
October 15th, 1917Pte. C. Ross. 874009. 78th Bn. Died of Wounds
October 17th, 1917Second Battle of Passchendale begins with Cdn 3 div.
October 25th, 1917Pte. H.B.Sample. 523031. 50th Bn. Killed in Action
October 26th, 1917Action of Decline Copse
October 27th, 1917Passchendale continues
Cpl. L.D. French. 487562. PPCLI. Killed in Action
L/Cpl. W.C. Sample. 696469. 49th Bn. Killed in Action
October 30th, 1917
Pte. C.Crothers. 2334306. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
November 2nd, 1917Actions Continue
Pte. W. Smale. 124253. 21st Bn. Killed in action
Sgt. J.O. Tulley. 189427. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
November 3rd, 1917Capture of Passchendale
Cpl. B.G. Budzin. 880796. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.T. Timmins. 880626. 186th Bn. Killed in Action
3rd Battle of Ypres ends with the capture of the remains of Passchendaele Village
November 6th, 1917The “Inter-Allied Supreme Council & General Staff (Britain, France, and the USA) meet for the first time at Rapallo, Italy
Pte. E.W. Dawson. 880758. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
November 7th, 1917Actions Continue
Pte. J. Abercromby. 123978. 18th Bn. Killed in Action- From Chatham
Pte. J.G.F. Fletcher. 880466. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. H. Sharp. 880644. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. A. Smith. 880674. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
November 9th, 1917Pt. R.L. Allen. 880109. 18th Bn. Killed in Action- From Chatham
Pt. A.E. Berry. 880470. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. A.J. Gregg. 189652. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. H.F. Luff. 189560. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
L/Cpl. J.H. Mears. 189560. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.A.M. Shore. 880806. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. A. Steggles. 880514. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. A. Summerfield. 880514. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. G. W. Welsh. 123082. 21st Bn. Killed in Action
November 11th, 1917Pte. James Thomas Willison. 268005. 5th Bn. Died of Wounds
November 13th, 1917Pte. J.P. Pegg. 189868. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. G.G. Webster. 541139 CRC. Died of Wounds
November 19th, 1917The capture of Passchendaele Bridge concluded the 3rd Battle of Ypres or the 2nd battle of Passchendaele. The CEF suffered 15,654 casualties
Battle of Cambrai- Tank attack
November 20th, 1917The only Canadian unit in this battle was the Fort Gary Horse then attached to the British 3rd Army, “B” Squadron of the Horse were slaughtered only 40 Troopers remained after the attack
Capture of Bourlon Wood
November 23th - 28th, 1917German counterattacks
Lieut. E.G. Dickie. 84Sqd. RFC. Killed in Action
November 30th, 1917Capture of Cambrai
Great Halifax
December 6th, 1917L/Cpl. E.W. Bateman MM. 905033. 10th Bn. Died of Wounds
December 7th, 19172nd Battle of Verdun Ends
December 15th, 1917Pte. S.McDermand. 234237. 52nd Bn. Killed in Action
December 29th, 1917L/Cpl. H.C. Allen. 1009857. 46th Bn. Died of Wounds- Sombra
January 17th, 1918Pte. C.A.Braybrook. 189320. 18th Bn. Died of Disease
January 31st, 1918Lieut. W.B. Andrew. RFC. Killed in Action – Chatham
February 2nd, 1918Russia and Germany sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk taking Russia out of the Great War
March 3rd, 1918Pte. M. Thomas. 845376. 4th Bn. Died of Disease
March 6th, 1918Trench raid near Mericourt
Pte. R.C. Kerr. 838605. 4th CMR. Killed in Action
March 14th, 1918Battle at St. Quentin
Sgt. H. Dickinson MM. 60297. 7th Bn. Died of Wounds
The battle would continue to July 30th
German offensive ‘Operation Michael’ begins. On the Somme the Canadian Corps holds the ground from Arras to Hill 70
German Ferdinand Foch appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Armies
German fighter Von Richthofen (Red Baron) is KIA by Canadian pilot Capt. A.R.Brown. The German had been chasing Cdn. Ace Liet. W.R. ‘Woop” May and didnt see Brown getting on the German’s tail
March 21st, 1918First Battle of Bapaume. Crossing the Somme
March 24th, 1918Foch appointed Commander-in-chief of Allied Forces
March 25th, 1918First Battle of Rosieres- 1st Arras
Conference of Allied leaders at Doullons
March 26th, 1918The Germans capture Albert
March 27th, 1918First Battle of Arras
March 28th, 1918Actions of Moreuil Wood and Rifle Wood. The charge of Lord Strathcona Horse lead by “Galloping Jack Seeley captures the Moreuil
March 30th, 1918Pte. L.Paquette. 811309. 14th Bn. Died of Aero Accident
March 31st, 1918The US Army has deployed only 9 divisions to the theater of war
AprilPte. J.W. Comboye. 880476. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
April 2nd, 1918General Foche confirmed “Supreme Commander-in-Chief” as General-in-Chief
April 3rd, 1918Battle of Avre
Pte. F.S.Bone. 880120. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. A. Newman. 189789. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
April 4th, 1918Pte. M. Henry. 189592. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
April 5th, 1918Germans begin Operation “Georgette” against British 1st Army
April 9th, 1918Battle at Messines (Loss of Hill 63)
April 10th, 1918Battle at Hazebrouch
April 12th, 1918Action at Bailleul (defence of Neuve Eglise)
April 13th, 1918Lt. Edward Albert Doughty. MC 33053 (RFC) Killed in Accident
April 14th, 1918Bailleul (defence of Neuve Enlise)
Pte. T. Ward. 880417. 186th Bn. Killed in Action
April 15th, 1918First Battle for Kemmel Ridge
April 17th - 19th, 1918Cpl. A. Dodge. AEF. Killed in Action
April 19th, 1918Pte. D.C. Graham. 2381743. 1st Mining Regt. Died of Disease
April 21st, 1918Pte. A.V. Cowley. 189383. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
April 22nd, 1918Pte. G.H. Eberlee. 189311. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
April 23rd, 1918Sig. H.J. McColl. 880180. 1st Bn. Died of Wounds
April 25th, 1918Pte. J. Tuddenham. 880102. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
April 27th, 1918British losses during “Kaiserschlact” were 178,000 casualties
April 29th, 1918Pte. S.J. Tulloch. 845382. 47th Bn. Died of Disease
Pte. R.E. Ford 3132019. 1st WOR
May 9th, 1918The first 14” Railway Gun in France arrives at the front near the Cdn. Position at Maroeoil
May 25th, 1918German offensive code named “Turnstunde” (Physical training Period) resue
May 27th, 1918Pte. T. Collins. 189517. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
May 30th, 1918June saw the first use of Tanks by the Germans
JunePte. A. McCalmont. 880093. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
2nd Lieut. Henry Ernest Warner. RAF. DOAA
June 11th, 1918Pte. W.J. Laidlaw. 3130295. 31st Bn. Killed in Action
June 26th, 1918Sinking of Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle by German submarine U-86
The Union-Castle Hospital Ship Llanovery Castle, bound from Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Liverpool, was torpedoed on June 27th 1918, 114 miles south-west of the Fastnet Rock. She had 258 people on board, including 94 Medical Officers and Nursing Sisters of the Canadian Medical Staff, 234 were lost at sea.
Pte. W.H. Gemmell. 522922 CAMC/HS. Lost at Sea
Wing Com. J.A. Gordon. 541064 RAF. 41st Sqd. Killed in Action
Pte. R.A. Steen. 400171 CAMC. Lost at Sea
June 27th, 1918Action of La Becque
June 28th, 1918Capture of Hamel
The first cases of the “Spanish Fever” occur in the Cdn. Division, aka Influenza, Bolshevism fever lasting from 4 to 5 days.
July 4th, 1918The first time all four Cdn. Divisions come together as a Corps since Vimy Ridge battle
July 7th, 1918Canadians and Australians attack west of Amiens
July 8th, 1918Flt./Lieut. H.D. Teetzel, 60 Training Sqd. RAF. Died of Aero Accident
July 10th, 1918Second Battle of the Marne begins
Ludendorff’s final offensive “Operation Hagen” begins
July 15th - Aug 6th, 1918Foch begins counteroffensive against the Germans on the Marne
Ludendorff cancels “Operation Hagen”
July 18th, 1918Allied forces go on the counter-offensive
August 6th, 1918The Battle of The Somme resumes
Battle at Amiens (8 to 11 August)- At the end of this battle the Germans will have lost: 9000 POW’s taken, 190 Guns captured, and 1000 machine guns and Trench mortarts captured.
Pte. R.F. Baker. 189417. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. H. Butler. 189305. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. A. Colvin. 189321. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte. A. Golling, 189999. 186th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. K.E. Mather. 1045181. 20th Bn. Killed in Action
CQM Sgt. B.G. Miner VC, 823028. 58th Bn. Died of Wounds
Pte R. Ritchie. 189360. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. E.C. Smith. 880860. CMGC. Died of Wounds
Pte. C.R. Warmington. 439929. 52nd Bn. Killed in Action
German Quarter Master General Ludendorff admits this battle was “The black day of the German Army, they suffer 75,000 casualties, 5033 POW’s and 161 guns captured
August 8th, 1918Canadian loses- 1,055 dead, 2,803 wounded and 26 taken POW
Pte. W. Lightfoot. 868180. 4th Bn. Killed in Action
Sgt. W.R. Reid. 190321. 2nd Bn. Killed in Action
August 9th, 1918Cpl. Robert Bateman. 189810. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
August 11th, 1918Local Actions
Lieut. R.T. Matthew MC 60th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. D.K. White. 845583. 47th Bn. Killed in Action
August 12th, 1918First major operation of the AEF on the Saint Mihiel Salient
August 12th - 14th, 1918Spr. J. Laque. 189631 CE. Killed in Action
August 13th, 1918Parvillers
Pte. H. C. Stevens. 108554. 1st CMR. Died of Disease
August 15th, 1918Actions at Damery
A series of Allied attacks take place between August 20 to Septemeber 10 know by a variety of names: Bapaume, Arras, Albert, Scarpe, and Drocourt-Queant Line
Pte. J.W. McIntyre. 3106375. 54th Bn. Killed in Action
German Admiral Von Hintze initiates a ‘Peace offensive’ for the Germans
August 20th, 1918Second Battle of The Somme begins
Pte. E.R. Spooner. 845282. 47th Bn. Killed in Action
Battle at Albert
August 21st, 1918Pte. J. Kennedy. 880049. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
August 25th, 1918Second Battle of Arras 1918- The Scarpe
Lieut. G.G. Brackin MC. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.E. William. 214136. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Capture of Monchy-le-Preux
Vis-en-Artois Switch
August 27th, 1918Actions Continue
Gnr. L.P. Clemens. 324954. 13th Bde. Killed in Action
Pte. F.H. Deline. 880529. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
L/Cpl. W.E. Osborne. 880461. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. W.G. Roberston. 880719. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. F. Stevens MM/DCM +Bar. 124738 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.F. Whiteford. 880740. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
August 27th, 1918Fresnes-Rouvoy Line and Marcoining Line
Pte. S.A. Chalmers. 189828. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. L.J. Claus. 3130949. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J. Covney. 123175. 5th CMR. Died of Wounds
Pte. G. Hall. 189862. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. F.H. Humphrey. 769078. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
August 28th, 1918Actions between the 26th ad 28th Canadian casualties 5801 included 254 officers, 3300 Germans were taken as POW’s.
Finale of action at Monchy-le-Preux
Pte. F.W. Newman. 880863. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. H.E. Pollock. 880749. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
US Army General Pershing assumes command of the St. Mihiel Sector south of Verdun
August 30th, 1918Lieut. A.E. Byrd/Bird. 8th Bn. Killed in Action
Lieut. A.P. Wilson MC. 1st Bn. Died of Wounds
September 1st, 1918Battle of The Drocourt-Queant Canal. Seven Canadians would be awarded the Victoria Cross that day
Pte. W.C. Norton. 721574. 108th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. A.D. Pole. 904298. 10th Bn. Killed in Action
Lieut. G. Dundas MC+Bar. RFA. Died of Wounds
September 2nd, 1918Actions Continue
Pte. A. Herman. 2458335. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Lieut. B.B.E. Tassie. 110th Bn. Died of Wounds
September 3rd, 1918The SBR ‘Small Box Respirator’ was issued to Cdn. Artillery Divisions
September 8th, 1918Battle of Hindenburg Line
Action at Havrincourt
First major operation by the AEF, Saint Mihiel Salient (12-14th)
September 12th - 26th, 1918The AEF 1st American Army moves on St. Mihiel France
September 13th, 1918Pte. F. Dolsen. 189748. 18th Bn. Died of Wounds
September 15th, 1918Action at Epehy
Pte. R.R. Toles. 3131509. 20th Bn. Killed in Action
September 18th, 1918Pte. A. Cochrane. 401430. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
September 21st, 1918It is reported that an epidemic of influenza is ravaging France. This would prove to be ‘Spanish flu”
September 26th, 1918Battle of the Canal du Nord & Bourlon
Lieut. A.J.J. Flook MM. DCM. 234466. 44th Bn. Killed in Action
Lieut. A.S. MacFarlane MC + Bar. 4th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J.C. McDougall. 1010099. 46th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. J. Wade. 3130350. 47th Bn. Killed in Action
Wood
September 27th, 1918Battle of The Marcoing Line
Pte. J. Pinnance. 845113, 47th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. T. Turner. 477942 RCR. Killed in Action
Ludendorff calls for an armistice
September 28th, 1918Actions Continue
Lieut. L.A.S. Allen. 38th Bn. Died of Wounds- From Ridgetown
Pte. G.M. Halliday. 270748. 54th Bn. Killed in Action
September 30th, 1918Prince Max of Baden becomes German Chancellor, Hindenburg demands an Armistice
Lieut. C.W. Halstead MC. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. W.C. Harding. 313096. 43rd Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. P.J. Jacques. 3131264. 1st WOR. Killed in Action
Pte. C. McGregor. AEF. Missing in Action
October 1st, 1918
Battle of St. Quentin Canal Finale
Damascus is captured taking 67,000 POW’s
October 2nd, 1918Germany sends note to American President Woodrow Wilson asking on what terms the Allies would grant an Armistice
Spr. W.J.E. Babcock. 2010294. CE. Died of Disease- From Tupperville
SBS L.W. Davis. VR6850. RCNVR. Died of Illness
October 4th, 1918Pte. F.K. Fielder. 6209. 1st Bn. Died of Illness
Spr. H.V. McDougall. 2010268 CE. Died of Disease
October 6th, 1918Attacks north of Cambrai
Pte. J. Latimer. 3136689. 4th Bn. Died of Disease at sea
President Wilson announces his ’14 Points’ for a lasting peace
October 8th, 1918Capture of Le Cateau
Pursuit to the Selle
October 9th, 1918Pursuit to the Sensee’ begins
Pte. R.E. Wellington. 189823. 1st Bn. Killed in Action
Lieut W.A. Cash 18th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. R.Humphrey. 3136404. 4th Bn. Lost at Sea
October 10th, 1918Battle of Cambrai finale, captured by the 3rd Canadian Division
Pte. P. Thomas. 2448458. 31st Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. William George Flook 189801. Killed in Action
Spr. C.S. Hatch. 2010532 CE. Died of Disease
Pte. H. Roach. 123589. 18th Bn. Killed in Action
October 11th, 1918Canadians move across the Canal de la Sansee
October 12th, 1918Pte. E. Barry. 880859. Died of Wounds
Cadet G.E. Grimsell. 272237 RAF. Died of Disease
October 13th, 1918Major General Lipsett, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Cdn. Div. KIA is buried at Queant
October 15th, 1918Pte. J. Kiyoshk. 844695. 47th Bn. Died of Wounds
Sgt. E.A. J. Mars. 91089 CFA. Killed in Action
Pte. R.R. Rumble. 3353866. 1st Sask. Died of Disease
October 17th, 1918Sensee’ pursuit is completed
October 21st, 1918Spr. D.S. Mayrand. 2010565 CE. Killed in Action
October 25th, 1918General Ludendorff resigns his command of the German Army
Pte. J.H. Read. 2433396. 106th Bn. Died of Illness
October 27th, 1918German Navy Mutinies
The battle of Vitorio Veneto ends with 30,000 Austrians dead and 427,000 taken as POW’s
October 29th, 1918Turkey granted an Armistice by Allies
October 30th, 1918Battle of Valenciennes (aka Battle of the Sambre)
Cpl. W. Harris. 426737. 46th Bn. Killed in Action
Pte. Stanley Hosey. 3131622. 47th Bn. Killed in Action
Lieut. Mervin R. Fox (born in Wheatley) US Army killed in Action
Capture of Mony Huoy and Valenciennes
November 1st, 1918German Baltic Fleet mutiny
November 3rd, 1918Battle of The Sambre
Pte. W.J. Latimer. 3139585. 1st Bn. Died of Disease
Austria granted Armistice by Allies
November 4th, 1918Passage of the Grande Honnelle
November 5th - 7th, 1918German army could not be relied on to suppress a revolution
November 8th, 1918Germany proclaims a Republic
November 9th, 1918Cpl. G.L. Bander. 3135140 CASC/CSEF. Died of Disease
Kaiser William II leaves for exile in Holland
November 10th, 1918Capture of Mons. Between mid-night of the 10th and 11:00 on the 11th there were 11,000 casualties strewn across “No-mans land”
The Armistice agreement is signed at 5:05 and at 11:00 all fighting Ceased
The last Canadian fatality of the Great war is reported to be Pte. George Price. 28th Bn. Age 25 years.
November 11th, 1918Kaiser signs the act of abdication, renouncing the Imperial and Prussian Crowns
November 28th, 1918The 1st Canadian Div. Crosses the Rhine River and parades in Cologne, as an army of occupation
December 13th, 1918The Canadian army begins selling off 25,000 of its horses
January 23rd, 1919The Treaty of Versailles was signed, end the Armistice of 11/11/1918
June 28th, 1919“Peace Day” in Great Britain
July 19th, 1919In all 422,181 men and 2,411 women (almost all Nursing Sisters) served overseas in the CEF
Fatalities after November 11, 1918
11/26/18 | Pte. W.J. Lucas. 931622. Died of Disease | |
11/26/18 | Pte. F. Mardling. 6714. Missing in Action | |
12/09/18 | Lieut. J.W. McVean. RAF. Died of Aero Accident | |
01/09/19 | Pte. C.F. Scafe. 880763. War Grave | |
01/16/19 | Lieut. J.A. Humphrey. RAF. Died of Aero Accident | |
01/21/19 | Pte. W.T. Sherman. 880026. Died of Accident | |
01/27/19 | Cpl. L.H. Huffman. 334336. Died of Disease | |
02/03/19 | L/Cpl. J.R. Smith. 189510. Died of Disease | |
02/12/19 | Pte. C.R. Baverstock. Died of Disease | |
03/11/19 | Pte. G. Kerr. AEF. Died of Illness | |
03/28/19 | Pte. J.W. Davis. Died of Disease | |
04/06/19 | Pte. T. Gow. 123211. Died of Disease | |
06/10/19 | Pte. G. Foster. 3130207. Died of Illness | |
08/12/19 | Pte. C. Breaton. Died of Disease | |
08/13/19 | Pte. A.E. Noah. 739033. Died of Disease | |
09/20/19 | Pte. C.S. Thornton. 190090. Died of Disease | |
09/27/19 | Pte. H.B.H. Strangeway. 880621 | |
05/03/20 | Pte. F. Armstrong. Died of Disease- Walpole Island | |
06/20/20 | Pte. R.G. Mills. 6720. Died of Disease | |
10/11/20 | Gnr. C.L. Moore. 334470. Died of Disease | |
02/16/21 | Sgt. W.J. Callery. Died of Disease | |
02/16/21 | Pte. A. Sands. 845317. Died of Disease | |
12/13/21 | Pte. H. Badgey. Died of Disease | |
05/31/22 | Pte. E. Evans. Died of Disease |
Overall Canadian Toll
68656- Dead (51,748 KIA)
176,380- Wounded or Injured
August 1st, 1919