Advertisement

Private Stanley Edward McNeil

Advertisement

Private Stanley Edward McNeil

Birth
Forest, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Death
Nov 1972 (aged 77)
Burial
Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Section H. Plot 186. Lot NM pt W1/2
Memorial ID
View Source
Summary of Service for Private Stanley Edward McNeil, reg. no. 3130301

January 2, 1895 Born Born at Forest, Ontario to Mr. and Mrs. Flora McNeil.

October 4, 1917 Medical Exam Medical exam at Sarnia, Ontario in response to receiving his draft notice. Classified A11.

January 3, 1918 Drafted Drafted under MSA, 1917, at London, Ontario with the 1 Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regiment. He was 22 years and 2 months old, unmarried, standing 5'5.5" tall. He had his medical examination at Sarnia, Ontario on October 4, 1917 and declared A11. He was an electrician and practiced the Methodist faith. He had a medium complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair. His sight in both eyes was 20/20 and his hearing was normal. Note that his papers have been signed by Lt.-Col. H.L. Milliganv, the former officer commanding the 18th Battalion. He listed his next-of-kin as his mother, Flora McNeil, R. R. No. 3, Sarnia, Ontario.

Noted on the form, "Particulars of Family of an Officer or Man Enlisted in the C.E.F." was that his mother was a widow and he had life insurance at the Prudential Life Insurance Company.

It was noted on his Medical History sheet that he was 116 pounds.

A dental exam was completed. He was missing molar no. 32.

March 30, 1918 Admitted Admitted to Military Hospital, London, Ontario.

Suffering from la grippe (influenza).

Medical history relates his father died from stomach trouble. One sister has asthma. Two cousins died of TB. He has a history of frequent colds "tenacious".

Treatment appears to be saline and zinc.

April 3, 1918 Discharged Discharged to duty from hospital.

April 16, 1918 Embarks Embarks for England from Canada aboard the HMT (SS) Scotian.

April 28, 1918 Arrives Arrives England.

April 28, 1918 Arrives Arrives Witley Camp and taken on strength with the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion.

May 1918 Assigns Pay Assigns $15.00 per month to a John McNeil, 394 Maxwell Street, Sarnia, Ontario.

September 4, 1918 Proceeds Overseas Proceeds overseas for service with the 18th Battalion.

September 5, 1918 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, France. Taken on strength with the 18th Battalion.

September 9, 1918 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp, France.

October 4, 1918 Joins Battalion Joins the 18th Battalion "in the field". The 18th is in divisional reserve (as of October 1, 1918) at Haynecourt, France.

The war diary relates that day: "During the day Battalion Hdqrs. was moved to a more suitable location in X.14.central. All Battle Stores, Bombs, Flares, etc. were formed into Company Dumps. A canteen was established to-day near one of our Company Hdqrs. enabling the men to keep well supplied with cigarettes and various eatables. Parties were sent forward to reconnoitre [sic] the MARCOING LINE in squares X.23, 17 and 12c. During there was heavy enemy bombing in the area. Lieut. H.N. Bawden proceeded on leave. Fourteen O.R.s arrived as reinforcements."

His baptism of fire would start on October 9, 1918.

December 23, 1918 Appointed Appointed to the rank of Lance-Corporal.

April 4, 1919 Proceeded to England Along with the rest of the 18th Battalion the battalion embarked for England from France on this date.

April 7, 1919 Medical Exam Medical exam on discharge at Witley Camp, England. Notations for scars obtained before his service. That his nutrition was good. His pulse rate was 68 and his arteries were soft. His sight was 6/12 in both eyes. His hearing was rated at 20 feet in both ears when hearing conversational voices. He now weight 125 pounds.

April 7, 1919 Dental Exam Dental exam. Nothing of note.

May 13, 1919 Taken on Strength TOS to No. 1 District Depot Dispersal Station.

May 14, 1919 Sailed Sailed for Canada from Liverpool.

May 19, 1919 Struck off Strength SOS from P Wing Witley to Canada.

May 24, 1919 Discharged Discharged London, Ontario due to demobilization. Indicates his residence after discharge will be 175 Penrose Street, Sarnia, Ontario.

March 15, 1922 Notice of Address Change Address changed from 175 Penrose Street, Sarnia to 115 Vincent Street, Sarnia, Ontario.

November 1972 Dies Dies and is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia, Ontario.
Summary of Service for Private Stanley Edward McNeil, reg. no. 3130301

January 2, 1895 Born Born at Forest, Ontario to Mr. and Mrs. Flora McNeil.

October 4, 1917 Medical Exam Medical exam at Sarnia, Ontario in response to receiving his draft notice. Classified A11.

January 3, 1918 Drafted Drafted under MSA, 1917, at London, Ontario with the 1 Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regiment. He was 22 years and 2 months old, unmarried, standing 5'5.5" tall. He had his medical examination at Sarnia, Ontario on October 4, 1917 and declared A11. He was an electrician and practiced the Methodist faith. He had a medium complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair. His sight in both eyes was 20/20 and his hearing was normal. Note that his papers have been signed by Lt.-Col. H.L. Milliganv, the former officer commanding the 18th Battalion. He listed his next-of-kin as his mother, Flora McNeil, R. R. No. 3, Sarnia, Ontario.

Noted on the form, "Particulars of Family of an Officer or Man Enlisted in the C.E.F." was that his mother was a widow and he had life insurance at the Prudential Life Insurance Company.

It was noted on his Medical History sheet that he was 116 pounds.

A dental exam was completed. He was missing molar no. 32.

March 30, 1918 Admitted Admitted to Military Hospital, London, Ontario.

Suffering from la grippe (influenza).

Medical history relates his father died from stomach trouble. One sister has asthma. Two cousins died of TB. He has a history of frequent colds "tenacious".

Treatment appears to be saline and zinc.

April 3, 1918 Discharged Discharged to duty from hospital.

April 16, 1918 Embarks Embarks for England from Canada aboard the HMT (SS) Scotian.

April 28, 1918 Arrives Arrives England.

April 28, 1918 Arrives Arrives Witley Camp and taken on strength with the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion.

May 1918 Assigns Pay Assigns $15.00 per month to a John McNeil, 394 Maxwell Street, Sarnia, Ontario.

September 4, 1918 Proceeds Overseas Proceeds overseas for service with the 18th Battalion.

September 5, 1918 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, France. Taken on strength with the 18th Battalion.

September 9, 1918 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp, France.

October 4, 1918 Joins Battalion Joins the 18th Battalion "in the field". The 18th is in divisional reserve (as of October 1, 1918) at Haynecourt, France.

The war diary relates that day: "During the day Battalion Hdqrs. was moved to a more suitable location in X.14.central. All Battle Stores, Bombs, Flares, etc. were formed into Company Dumps. A canteen was established to-day near one of our Company Hdqrs. enabling the men to keep well supplied with cigarettes and various eatables. Parties were sent forward to reconnoitre [sic] the MARCOING LINE in squares X.23, 17 and 12c. During there was heavy enemy bombing in the area. Lieut. H.N. Bawden proceeded on leave. Fourteen O.R.s arrived as reinforcements."

His baptism of fire would start on October 9, 1918.

December 23, 1918 Appointed Appointed to the rank of Lance-Corporal.

April 4, 1919 Proceeded to England Along with the rest of the 18th Battalion the battalion embarked for England from France on this date.

April 7, 1919 Medical Exam Medical exam on discharge at Witley Camp, England. Notations for scars obtained before his service. That his nutrition was good. His pulse rate was 68 and his arteries were soft. His sight was 6/12 in both eyes. His hearing was rated at 20 feet in both ears when hearing conversational voices. He now weight 125 pounds.

April 7, 1919 Dental Exam Dental exam. Nothing of note.

May 13, 1919 Taken on Strength TOS to No. 1 District Depot Dispersal Station.

May 14, 1919 Sailed Sailed for Canada from Liverpool.

May 19, 1919 Struck off Strength SOS from P Wing Witley to Canada.

May 24, 1919 Discharged Discharged London, Ontario due to demobilization. Indicates his residence after discharge will be 175 Penrose Street, Sarnia, Ontario.

March 15, 1922 Notice of Address Change Address changed from 175 Penrose Street, Sarnia to 115 Vincent Street, Sarnia, Ontario.

November 1972 Dies Dies and is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia, Ontario.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement