Pte Hider, William Frederick attested into the 134th Bn in Toronto on 10 Jan 1916 as a Bugler with the service number 799200. In his attestation papers he stated he had 4 months previous service in the Militia with the 48th Highlanders as a bugler. His age on attestation was 16 years 3 months which means that when he arrived in the UK on 19 August 1916, he would not be permitted to go France/Belgium until he turned 19 years of age. As a result, regardless of his later diagnosed medical heart condition (D.A.H.), with the war ending in November 1918, his service was limited to England only being at various times posted to the 134th Bn, 1st Central Ontario Regiment Depot, 12th Reserve Battalion and eventually Military District 2 in Canada and demobilization as a private on 25 Apr 1919.
Those postings moved him between Witley, West Sandling and eventually Kimmel Park before being repatriated to Canada. His medical records indicate he was diagnosed with D.A.H. (Disordered Action of the Heart) but they do not indicate any resultant medical impairment/disability
A letter dated 22 June 1950 from his wife states his rank was Captain and a response from the Director of War Services dated 29 June 1950 states his ‘recent’ death was due to service and hence his mother would receive the Memorial cross. (more research required re post-WW1 war service)
NOK: Sarah Hider – mother; 136 Withrow Ave. Toronto (WWI)
Married 28 Sep 1935 – Lilian Hider, 4 Stubbard Blvd., Apt 21, Toronto
A donation in the memory of the service of Bugler Hider has been made by his relatives.
