Harrison Cleveland Ager was born 10 October 1892 to Emily and Fletcher Ager of Roseisle, Manitoba. The family attended the Presbyterian Church.
Harrison was a fireman with the Canadian National Railway prior to enlisting in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. 4 March 1916 Harrison signed his attestation paper in Winnipeg where he was living at 347 Wardlaw Street and was taken on strength by the 184th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), receiving his regimental number 874382.
During his physical examination, Harrison was listed as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, having a dark complexion and hair and brown eyes. He had no visible vaccination mark on his arm, but was willing to have a vaccination if warranted. With the physical examination, he was declared fit for service.
Harrison was re-sworn in before a notary public at Camp Hughes 8 August 1916. *1 The camp, located west of Carberry, Manitoba, was named for Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, Canada’s Minister of Militia and Defence. During the First World War it was where more than 38,000 troops of the Canadian Expeditionary Force were trained. *2
While at Camp Hughes, Harrison was in need of medical care and was transferred to the General Hospital in Winnipeg 30 May 1916. He remained under care from 3 June until he was discharged 29 June.
20 September 1916, Harrison made a will that was witnessed by Herbert J. Bennett of Dauphin, Manitoba who was a switchman for the C.N.R. and a man named John, a clerk in Winnipeg. His estate was to be left to his mother, Mrs. Emily Ager. Box 22 Roseisle, Manitoba should he fail to return.
Effective 1 October 1916, Harrison assigned $20 per month to his mother and that remained in effect until 21 August 1917 when he was declared missing in action, a total of $240 had gone to help support his mother by the time the account was closed 30 September 1917.
Private Ager boarded the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, 31 October 1916 and disembarked 11 November 1916 in Liverpool, England. 12 November 1916 he was transferred from the 184th to the 11th Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe where he was taken on strength 12 November.
27 November, he was struck off strength to the 27th Overseas Infantry Battalion and two days later, on 29 November, he landed in France. He was taken on strength 5 December and on 8 December, he arrived at his unit, ready for battle.
27 April 1917 he came down with persistent diarrhea and was sent to #38 Station Hospital in Wimereux. 30 April, he was transferred to #1 Canadian Depot at Boulogne-sur-Mer where he remained until 11 May when he was discharged.
21 August 1917, Private Harrison Cleveland Age was reported missing in action when he didn’t return to base and by 8 September, he was presumed to have died. At the time his mother was notified, Lieutenant Colonel The Honorable Mrs. H. Sharpe, The Senate, was also notified that Private Ager had been lost.
Harrison’s father, Fletcher Ager, was to receive a medal for his son’s service 16 March 1917 and a plaque 23 May 1922. For his mother, Emily, there was a C of S medal. *1
Private Ager’s remains were never found so there is no known grave site but, he is forever remembered as HC Ager on the Vimy Memorial in France.
Private Ager's former employer, the Canadian National Railways, also honoured him by adding his name to the World War One Roll of Honour they had designed for their employees who answered the call of duty, many of whom, like Harrison, were never to return.
The province of Manitoba also honoured Private Ager with a geo-memorial when a lake in the northern part of the province was named Ager Lake.
*1 WW Canadian Attestation papers from Library and Archives Canada Reference: RG 150 Accession 1992-93/166 Box 48 - 39. Item 2541
*2 Manitoba Historical Society: Camp Hughes ( Municipality of North Cypress-Langford)
Harrison was a fireman with the Canadian National Railway prior to enlisting in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. 4 March 1916 Harrison signed his attestation paper in Winnipeg where he was living at 347 Wardlaw Street and was taken on strength by the 184th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), receiving his regimental number 874382.
During his physical examination, Harrison was listed as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, having a dark complexion and hair and brown eyes. He had no visible vaccination mark on his arm, but was willing to have a vaccination if warranted. With the physical examination, he was declared fit for service.
Harrison was re-sworn in before a notary public at Camp Hughes 8 August 1916. *1 The camp, located west of Carberry, Manitoba, was named for Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, Canada’s Minister of Militia and Defence. During the First World War it was where more than 38,000 troops of the Canadian Expeditionary Force were trained. *2
While at Camp Hughes, Harrison was in need of medical care and was transferred to the General Hospital in Winnipeg 30 May 1916. He remained under care from 3 June until he was discharged 29 June.
20 September 1916, Harrison made a will that was witnessed by Herbert J. Bennett of Dauphin, Manitoba who was a switchman for the C.N.R. and a man named John, a clerk in Winnipeg. His estate was to be left to his mother, Mrs. Emily Ager. Box 22 Roseisle, Manitoba should he fail to return.
Effective 1 October 1916, Harrison assigned $20 per month to his mother and that remained in effect until 21 August 1917 when he was declared missing in action, a total of $240 had gone to help support his mother by the time the account was closed 30 September 1917.
Private Ager boarded the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, 31 October 1916 and disembarked 11 November 1916 in Liverpool, England. 12 November 1916 he was transferred from the 184th to the 11th Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe where he was taken on strength 12 November.
27 November, he was struck off strength to the 27th Overseas Infantry Battalion and two days later, on 29 November, he landed in France. He was taken on strength 5 December and on 8 December, he arrived at his unit, ready for battle.
27 April 1917 he came down with persistent diarrhea and was sent to #38 Station Hospital in Wimereux. 30 April, he was transferred to #1 Canadian Depot at Boulogne-sur-Mer where he remained until 11 May when he was discharged.
21 August 1917, Private Harrison Cleveland Age was reported missing in action when he didn’t return to base and by 8 September, he was presumed to have died. At the time his mother was notified, Lieutenant Colonel The Honorable Mrs. H. Sharpe, The Senate, was also notified that Private Ager had been lost.
Harrison’s father, Fletcher Ager, was to receive a medal for his son’s service 16 March 1917 and a plaque 23 May 1922. For his mother, Emily, there was a C of S medal. *1
Private Ager’s remains were never found so there is no known grave site but, he is forever remembered as HC Ager on the Vimy Memorial in France.
Private Ager's former employer, the Canadian National Railways, also honoured him by adding his name to the World War One Roll of Honour they had designed for their employees who answered the call of duty, many of whom, like Harrison, were never to return.
The province of Manitoba also honoured Private Ager with a geo-memorial when a lake in the northern part of the province was named Ager Lake.
*1 WW Canadian Attestation papers from Library and Archives Canada Reference: RG 150 Accession 1992-93/166 Box 48 - 39. Item 2541
*2 Manitoba Historical Society: Camp Hughes ( Municipality of North Cypress-Langford)
Harrison Cleveland Ager was born 10 October 1892 to Emily and Fletcher Ager of Roseisle, Manitoba. The family attended the Presbyterian Church.
Harrison was a fireman with the Canadian National Railway prior to enlisting in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. 4 March 1916 Harrison signed his attestation paper in Winnipeg where he was living at 347 Wardlaw Street and was taken on strength by the 184th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), receiving his regimental number 874382.
During his physical examination, Harrison was listed as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, having a dark complexion and hair and brown eyes. He had no visible vaccination mark on his arm, but was willing to have a vaccination if warranted. With the physical examination, he was declared fit for service.
Harrison was re-sworn in before a notary public at Camp Hughes 8 August 1916. *1 The camp, located west of Carberry, Manitoba, was named for Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, Canada’s Minister of Militia and Defence. During the First World War it was where more than 38,000 troops of the Canadian Expeditionary Force were trained. *2
While at Camp Hughes, Harrison was in need of medical care and was transferred to the General Hospital in Winnipeg 30 May 1916. He remained under care from 3 June until he was discharged 29 June.
20 September 1916, Harrison made a will that was witnessed by Herbert J. Bennett of Dauphin, Manitoba who was a switchman for the C.N.R. and a man named John, a clerk in Winnipeg. His estate was to be left to his mother, Mrs. Emily Ager. Box 22 Roseisle, Manitoba should he fail to return.
Effective 1 October 1916, Harrison assigned $20 per month to his mother and that remained in effect until 21 August 1917 when he was declared missing in action, a total of $240 had gone to help support his mother by the time the account was closed 30 September 1917.
Private Ager boarded the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, 31 October 1916 and disembarked 11 November 1916 in Liverpool, England. 12 November 1916 he was transferred from the 184th to the 11th Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe where he was taken on strength 12 November.
27 November, he was struck off strength to the 27th Overseas Infantry Battalion and two days later, on 29 November, he landed in France. He was taken on strength 5 December and on 8 December, he arrived at his unit, ready for battle.
27 April 1917 he came down with persistent diarrhea and was sent to #38 Station Hospital in Wimereux. 30 April, he was transferred to #1 Canadian Depot at Boulogne-sur-Mer where he remained until 11 May when he was discharged.
21 August 1917, Private Harrison Cleveland Age was reported missing in action when he didn’t return to base and by 8 September, he was presumed to have died. At the time his mother was notified, Lieutenant Colonel The Honorable Mrs. H. Sharpe, The Senate, was also notified that Private Ager had been lost.
Harrison’s father, Fletcher Ager, was to receive a medal for his son’s service 16 March 1917 and a plaque 23 May 1922. For his mother, Emily, there was a C of S medal. *1
Private Ager’s remains were never found so there is no known grave site but, he is forever remembered as HC Ager on the Vimy Memorial in France.
Private Ager's former employer, the Canadian National Railways, also honoured him by adding his name to the World War One Roll of Honour they had designed for their employees who answered the call of duty, many of whom, like Harrison, were never to return.
The province of Manitoba also honoured Private Ager with a geo-memorial when a lake in the northern part of the province was named Ager Lake.
*1 WW Canadian Attestation papers from Library and Archives Canada Reference: RG 150 Accession 1992-93/166 Box 48 - 39. Item 2541
*2 Manitoba Historical Society: Camp Hughes ( Municipality of North Cypress-Langford)
Harrison was a fireman with the Canadian National Railway prior to enlisting in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. 4 March 1916 Harrison signed his attestation paper in Winnipeg where he was living at 347 Wardlaw Street and was taken on strength by the 184th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), receiving his regimental number 874382.
During his physical examination, Harrison was listed as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, having a dark complexion and hair and brown eyes. He had no visible vaccination mark on his arm, but was willing to have a vaccination if warranted. With the physical examination, he was declared fit for service.
Harrison was re-sworn in before a notary public at Camp Hughes 8 August 1916. *1 The camp, located west of Carberry, Manitoba, was named for Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, Canada’s Minister of Militia and Defence. During the First World War it was where more than 38,000 troops of the Canadian Expeditionary Force were trained. *2
While at Camp Hughes, Harrison was in need of medical care and was transferred to the General Hospital in Winnipeg 30 May 1916. He remained under care from 3 June until he was discharged 29 June.
20 September 1916, Harrison made a will that was witnessed by Herbert J. Bennett of Dauphin, Manitoba who was a switchman for the C.N.R. and a man named John, a clerk in Winnipeg. His estate was to be left to his mother, Mrs. Emily Ager. Box 22 Roseisle, Manitoba should he fail to return.
Effective 1 October 1916, Harrison assigned $20 per month to his mother and that remained in effect until 21 August 1917 when he was declared missing in action, a total of $240 had gone to help support his mother by the time the account was closed 30 September 1917.
Private Ager boarded the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, 31 October 1916 and disembarked 11 November 1916 in Liverpool, England. 12 November 1916 he was transferred from the 184th to the 11th Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe where he was taken on strength 12 November.
27 November, he was struck off strength to the 27th Overseas Infantry Battalion and two days later, on 29 November, he landed in France. He was taken on strength 5 December and on 8 December, he arrived at his unit, ready for battle.
27 April 1917 he came down with persistent diarrhea and was sent to #38 Station Hospital in Wimereux. 30 April, he was transferred to #1 Canadian Depot at Boulogne-sur-Mer where he remained until 11 May when he was discharged.
21 August 1917, Private Harrison Cleveland Age was reported missing in action when he didn’t return to base and by 8 September, he was presumed to have died. At the time his mother was notified, Lieutenant Colonel The Honorable Mrs. H. Sharpe, The Senate, was also notified that Private Ager had been lost.
Harrison’s father, Fletcher Ager, was to receive a medal for his son’s service 16 March 1917 and a plaque 23 May 1922. For his mother, Emily, there was a C of S medal. *1
Private Ager’s remains were never found so there is no known grave site but, he is forever remembered as HC Ager on the Vimy Memorial in France.
Private Ager's former employer, the Canadian National Railways, also honoured him by adding his name to the World War One Roll of Honour they had designed for their employees who answered the call of duty, many of whom, like Harrison, were never to return.
The province of Manitoba also honoured Private Ager with a geo-memorial when a lake in the northern part of the province was named Ager Lake.
*1 WW Canadian Attestation papers from Library and Archives Canada Reference: RG 150 Accession 1992-93/166 Box 48 - 39. Item 2541
*2 Manitoba Historical Society: Camp Hughes ( Municipality of North Cypress-Langford)
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