School Remembrance Projects

Clifford Mustard, Private
156th /120th/2nd Battalion
Eastern Ontario Regiment

Personal Information: Clifford Mustard was born in Elgin Ontario on July 23rd, 1894. He was one of ten children born in his household. His parents were Robert Mustard and Jenny Mustard. Clifford Mustard lived at RR2 for his childhood, and was a farmer. He was a Methodist. Clifford was 5 feet 8 inches, and weighed 130 pounds, had blue eyes, light brown hair and was physically fit. On May 19th 1916 he enlisted into the 156th over-seas battalion. He was 21 years of age when he enlisted. (Archives) For the next six months he worked on his parents farm, waiting to be called over to England to fight for his country. (Niece Mona Orr)

Military Movements: Six months after enlisting, Clifford Mustard left for England on the S.S. Northland. Mustard was a private when he was shipped off to England. He arrived on the 28th of October 1916. On November 1st 1916 he was transferred to the 120th Battalion. He stayed with the 120th until January 9th 1917 when he was sent back to the 156th Battalion. He arrived with the 156th on 11th of January 1917. He remained with the 156th Battalion until the 2nd of February in 1918. On August 17 1918 he got shot in the left arm. The time he was at the hospital is not recorded. On January 10th 1919 he was sent from the 2nd Battalion to the 6th Regiment. On February 24 1919 he was sent to Seaford. On March 19, 1919 he embarked for Canada. He arrived in Canada on the 28th of March 1919. The battles that Clifford Mustard was in is unknown. (Archives)

Medical Records: Clifford Mustard was wounded once during his 3 years of service in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He took a bullet in the left arm on August 17, 1918. The time spent at the hospital is unknown. Any other illnesses are unknown. (Archives)

The Final Days: Clifford Mustard survived the war and moved to the city of Sydenham outside Kingston Ontario. While in Sydenham he owned a bakery. He then moved to King City, Ontario in 1937 and ran a general store. He lived at 46 Oakridges Ave. He then moved to Toronto, to Silverspoon Ave at the address of 47 or 48. When he died he was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. ( Niece, Mona Orr) .

Lest We Forget: Clifford Mustard was 92 years of age when he died in 1986. His father and mother were both dead.(Niece Mona Orr) He received the British war medal and the Victorian medal for his service in the First World War. (Archives)

Primary Source
Military Files
National Archives of Canada

Interview
Mona Orr - Niece of Clifford Mustard

Internet
www.vac-acc.gcc.ca
www.archives.ca
www.cwgc.org

Text
Nicholson, Colonel G.W.L, Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 ( Queen's Printer, 1964)