Wilfred Laurier Churchill, 3d son Nelson and Margaret (Lamont) Churchill, born June 17, 1897, enlisted in 2d Canadian Expeditionary Force, 28 Battery Canadian Field Artillery June 19, 1915, aged 18 years, 2 days.

Left home on Monday, June 21st 1915 at 7:50 o’clock A.M. in company with Ivan McCrae (son Perry) for Fredericton N.B. for training. After two weeks in Fredericton was removed to Valcartier for about one month. Went to Halifax where he embarked for England on S. S. Mietegama. Arrived at Plymouth G. B. August 14th 1915. Sent to Otterpool Camp. While there, on October 25th was subjected to German night air-raid in which 20 men and 40 horses were killed within 100 yards of where he lay. On January 9th 1916 landed at L Haure, France. Went to Cassel and remained there 7 days. Entered first battle at Mount Kemmel. In the Signal Corps. Removed to Dickebusch for battle of St. Eloi. Was in Belgium from March 27 to April 20, 1916. Accidentally burnt by explosion of gasoline April 14. In Hospital at Boulogne about 6 weeks. Was again sent to Dickiebusch for 3d battle of Ypres. Moved to the Somme Aug. 8, 1916. Went into battle Sept. 3d or 4th. Into action again at Moquet Farm, Beaumont Hamal Thiepval Courcellette, Hessianzollern, Graban, Regina French, Desise French and supports. Moved from the Somme Dec. 1, 1916, went to hospital at Rouen suffering from an attack of pneumonia, there 2 weeks. Came back into action at Bully-Granae, on leave to England visiting uncle aunts and cousins from Dec. 14th till Dec. 24, 1916. Sent to the Vimy Front Feb. 6, 1917, Passed through Battle of Vimy Ridge April 9, 1917, and seriously wounded in head neck arms and leg at Avion, France, April 28, ’17, Sent to England May 5 stayed there in Hospitals Bearwood till March 12, ’18, and arrived at his old home with his brother Nathan March 27, 1918, having been absent for 2 years, 9 months, 6 days.

At Regina French he won the British Military Medal "For Bravery on the Field." Sometime after his home-coming he received from the O. B. Halifax Military Hospitals a "Princess Mary Gift Box" containing a letter from the Leieut. Colonel in charge. The following paragraph is an extract: -- "A certain number (of Boxes) are being distributed according to instructions from Military Headquarters to men being discharged from Hospital whose record has made them worthy of this distinction, and your name was chosen from among those in Hospital. I know you will appreciate and value this souvenir, and I congratulate you on the way in which you have done honor in your service to your country." [Signed] A. Mackenzie, Lieut Col.

At this date, March 19, 1919, he is in Halifax at the Tec. College taking a course in Drafting, Surveying etc. and making satisfactory progress. His Regimental number -- 90281 and Rank -- Corporal.