There were four Maynard men who served in WW1 from two separate families. This page identifies them, their family ties and war record in brief.
The Maynard Men
- Maynard Cecil Edward born 1897 Uxbridge, Private 746440, 116th Bn. Son of Thomas J Maynard and Annie Tucker.
- Maynard Cecil Cannon MM born 1892 Uxbridge Sgt.252147 209th and 31st Bns.
- Maynard Harold Lloyd born 1894 Uxbridge. Private 252272, 209th and 102nd Bns.
- Maynard Frederick John born 1878 lived in Uxbridge 1901. Private 505874 no digitised records available.Sons of John Thomas Maynard 1851 and Mary Ann Hannigan.
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Cecil Edward Maynard 
1897-1966
Father Nm:Thomas J Maynard 1857
Mother Nm:Annie (Anna Maria) Tucker 1856
Marriage Dt:24 Aug 1918 • Oldham, Lancashire, England
K comments:
Spouse comments:Bertha O’Connor 1897–
(Research): Ontario Births, 1869-1912
Oldest Known Ancestor:
Birth
13 Sep 1897, Uxbridge Ontario.
1901 Census, Uxbridge
- Thomas Maynard Head M 44 Ontario
- Annie Maynard Wife F 45 Ontario
- Annie E Maynard Daughter F 11 Ontario
- James W Maynard Son M 22 Ontario
- George H Maynard Son M 20 Ontario
- Hearbert M Maynard Son M 18 Ontario
- Eva M Maynard Daughter F 16 Ontario
- Allie L Maynard Daughter F 13 Ontario
- John S Maynard Son M 10 Ontario
- Percy R Maynard Son M 7 Ontario
- Cecil E Maynard Son M 3 Ontario
- Walter R Maynard Son M 5 Ontario
WW1
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Maynard Cecil Edward, Private 746440, 116th and 2nd Bns.
1916
- Attested 31st January 1916 age 18 yrs , he was at this time living on Woodbine Avenue , Toronto and occupied as a Newsagent.
- 23rd July. Sailed on the SS Olympic for Europe.Arrived Liverpool on 31st July.
- Note was transferred to the 2nd Battalion for O/S service in France
- 11th October. Arrived France and taken on service of 2nd Bn. on 30th October. The battalion was at St. MARIE CAPPEL where they were in training.
- 20th November Cecil gets Pleurisy and is sent to the Canadian Field Ambulance #9 at Ecoivres. In December bout of Scabies takes him for treatment at the Canadian Field Ambulance #10
1917
- 9th April Vimy Ridge.
- The 2nd Bn. was part of the attack in the 1st Canadian Division shown in red/grn circle on the attack plan.
- 9th Apr. At 7.30 a.m. the Battalion advanced (from trenches at Maison Blanche) in Artillery Formation keeping at a distance of about 500 yards in rear of the preceding Battalion.
- 10th April.The night of the 9th/10th was abnormally quiet. ….Orders were received to relieve the 3rd and 4th Canadian Battalions in the outpost line in Farbus Wood. Weather. Heavy snowfall.
- 11th April. Relief was reported as complete at 3.00 a.m. Nothing of importance occurred during the day. Our patrols were out during the night of 11th/12th maintaining contact with the enemy. Weather. Cold.
- 12th April. During the forenoon enemy heavily bombarded the vicinity of FARBUS WOOD and THELUS. …Orders were received to relieve the 5th Canadian Battalion in the original German first support trench. We were relieved by the 8th Canadian Battn, relief was completed about midnight. Weather. Cold.
- 13th April. As a result no doubt of exposure to extreme cold Cecil gets Pneu-monia and is sent to 1st Canadian General Hospital at ETAPLES.
The Army records show both the newspaper reported poisoning and the Pneumonia at Vimy which isn’t mention. - 19th April. Invalided to England and then transferred to Eastern Ontario Regional depot at SEAFORD
- April-August. With the 6th Reserve battalion in Seaford.
- 21 November. Rejoined the 2nd Bn. in the RESERVE AREA & SOUCHEZ CAMP France.
1918
- 20 March.2nd Bn. relieved the 10th Bn CEF in the front line before Hill 70.
- 21 March.Wounded, German Spring Offensive.
From report war diary “At about 5.35am the enemy attempted to raid trenches held by 2nd Bn supported by heavy bombardment…Coy from left to right No 4 Coy, No 2 Coy and No 3 Coy.. Although the bombardment covered the entire front line the raid only against those parts held by No2 and No 3 Coys, whose flanks were from H.26.c.35.15 to H.25.c.67.80 “At 5.30 a.m. the enemy raided and succeeded in entering our trenches, but was forced to retire after suffering heavy casualties. The raid was carried out under cover of of an intense bombardment, the smoke from which and mist obscuring yhe vision of the sentries. In comparison, our casualties were slight, being 1 officer wounded (Capt. C.F. Day), 10 O.Rs. killed – 2 O.Rs.subsequently died of wounds, 29 O.Rs. wounded and 4 O.Rs. ‘missing’. Shelling during the day was more marked than usual, our artillery carried out considerable counter-battery work.
Visibility being very good, our aeroplanes were over the enemy’s lines in good numbers. At about 11.30 p.m. 2,000 drums of gas were projected. During the projection considerable increase of artillery fire was put on from our guns. Weather : Very fair. The following extract from 1st Can. Inf. Bde Orders is given:- “The G.O.C. Brigade desires to extend to the Officers, N.C.Os. and Men of No.2 and 3 Companies, 2nd Canadian Battalion his congratulations and thanks for their gallantry in beating off the enemy’s attack this morning. He desires particularly to compliment the Lewis Gunners who in all cases behaved with courage and initiative. The indications are that heavy casualties were inflicted upon the enemy, who had been made to pay very dearly for his “attack”.- 21st March. Cecil is hit by shrapnel in the right arm and knee and treated initially at #2 Canadian Field Ambulance.
- 21st March. Canadian Field Ambulance and then to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station at BARLIN. He is suffering with Shell wounds to left arm and leg..
- Moved on to No 1 American Hospital at CAMIERS.
Staff at the American Hospital Camiers 
American Hospital Camiers - 28th March moved to hospital at York Place, Brighton, England.
- 29th April. Moved to Woodcote Park, Epsom a Canadian Convalescence Hospital and stayed there for 3 months.
Canadian patients at Woodcote celebrate there home locations
- June. Granted permission to marry at Seaford, England.
- 24th August. Married Bertha O’Connor in Oldham lancashire.
1919
- 20 April. Discharged.
Medals and honours
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Cecil Cannon Maynard MM
1892-1941
Father Nm:John Thomas Maynard 1851–1920. BIRTH ABT 1851 • England
DEATH 12 SEP 1920 • Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Mother Nm:Mary Hanigan 1854 • USA
Marriage Dt:
K comments:Brothers Frederick John served with the Canadian Engineers, Harold Lloyd Maynard served with 209th Bn. and 102nd Bn. and was wounded in WW1
Spouse comments:
(Research): Ontario Births, 1869-1912
Oldest Known Ancestor:
Birth
21 May 1892 • Uxbridge Ontario,
1901 Census
Uxbridge (poorly recorded names)
John Maynard 50
Mary Ann Maynard 46
Mary A Maynard 28
Whiteenas Maynard 25
Frederick Maynard 23
Perl Maynard 17
Lellen Maynard 14
Margaret Maynard 12
Siabit Maynard 9 (CECIL)
Hanzel Maynard 7
Bartholomew Maynard 5
Maynard Cecil Cannon MM Sgt.252147 31st, 128th and 209th Bn.
1916
- 27th January. Cecil was in SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. by this time working as a Clerk. When he attested for war service he states he had previously spent two years voluntary service with the 34th Ontario Regiment ( Militia) so that would account for his promotion early on the L/Corporal.
- 9th August. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal 209th Battalion.
- 18th October. Appointed Acting Corporal 209th Battalion.
- 31st October. Sailed for Europe on the SS Caronia with the 209th Battalion Arriving in England 11th November.
- 5th Dec. At St Martins Plain near Folkestone, Cecil is transferred to the 9th Reserves Battalion.
1917
- 12th January. Transferred to the 31st Battalion (6th Brigade, 2nd Division) CEF. at St Martins Plain and is immediately sent with the battalion to France arriving the 13th January.
- 18th January taken on strength of 31st Bn. at billets in LA COMTE France. The weather was cold and snowy. Cecil is reduced in ranks to Private as he is an inexperienced re-inforcement.
- 9th April – VIMY RIDGE. Cecil’s first battle was the great Canadian victory. Apparently initially in reserves the 31st is mention thus;”By half-past nine reserve brigades had moved up to the Red Line, and were ready to advance on the Blue Line objective. In General Currie’s sector the 1st Brigade had deployed the 1st, 3rd and 4th Battalions. Because of the 2nd Division’s widening front, the 13th Brigade (of the British 5th Division) was brought in on the left of Brig.-Gen. Ketchen’s 6th Brigade, which attacked with the 31st, 28th and 29th Battalions.” 1
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“While the 29th Battalion overran THELUS Trench north of the village and took the south end of Hill 135, the 28th and 31st Battalions, carrying out the attack “in precisely the same manner as it had been worked out on the practice fields”, cleared the ruins of THELUS and moved on to the high ground beyond.”
- Note: 31st Bn. casualties for Vimy for the battalion relatively light as 24 men killed half on the first day. But ‘all in all’ a huge learning experience of combat for Cecil.
- 3rd May .ARLEUX -The beginning of CEF trying to capture Hill 70.
- The 31st battalion to attack the front line top of map were turned back; “The attack of the 6th Brigade was less successful. The 31st Battalion en= countered new wire only 300 yards out, half way to the foremost manned defences. This and heavy enfilade fire from the trench junction split the attack, one group seeking to outflank the objective while the other went in frontally. Both failed. The best the battalion could do was to occupy a newly dug German trench immediately east of the wire, and set up a block where, this trench joined the old Arleux “. 1
- Casualties just 1 from this action.
- 16th June. Cecil confirmed in rank as Corporal.
- 6th November. The Capture of PASSCHENDAELE.
A Field of Mud was the battleground of Passchendaele in 1917 
Map extracted from the CEF by Nicholson - “On the right the 2nd Division would send three battalions of the 6th Brigade ‘(Brig.- Gen. Ketchen)—the 27th, 31st and 28th Infantry Battalions-against Passchendaele, while in the 1st Division’s sector the 1st and 2nd Battalions would advance on either side of the Meetcheele-Mosselmarkt road.” 1
- 6th November. The 31st Bn were part of the Canadian forces who successfully took the village. Casualties were high, 86 men were killed.
1918
- 25th June. Raid at NUEVILLE VITASSE. (ARRAS Sector)
- 8-9th August. Battle for AMIENS.
The 31st Bn part of the 2nd Division took part in this successful attack -
“As the 29th and 31st Battalions advanced side by side up the long slope towards Rosières they were met by a hail of bullets from machineguns sited in the village and along the Rosières-Vrély road. They had also to face a counter-barrage of shrapnel and high explosive from the enemy’s artillery, while the whole brigade front was swept with enfilade fire from the unprotected flanks. An agonizing hour was to pass before five tanks came forward, and with no mist to shield them these made good targets for hostile guns and anti-tank rifles. Three were soon out of action. After an enforced pause the infantry fought doggedly forward again, and with better results because of help on either flank.120 By noon the 5th Brigade had begun its attack on General Burstall’s right, while an advance by the Australians along the railway was easing the pressure from the north.121 The surviving tanks, assisted by trench-mortar detachments, took out one machine-gun nest after another, enabling the 31st Battalion, on the brigade right, to work around the south side of Rosières. There was aid too from overhead, as British aircraft bombed and machine-gunned German posts. By 1:15 p.m., the battalion, helped by the last remaining tank before it too was knocked out, had cleared its half of the village, while the.29th Battalion was mopping up on the left.” 1
- 9th August. Casualties were 42 men KIA.
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- 17th August. Promoted to Sergeant.
- 23rd August.NEUVILLE VITTASE. “In a daylight raid on 23 August, the 31st Battalion captured a sugar factory south of Neuville-Vitasse, and on the following evening gained partial control of the town, which was still in German hands.11 German sources reveal that Neuville-Vitasse was evacuated early on the morning of 24 August.” 1
- 11th Oct.IWUY, AVENES LE SEC and ST ARMAND. “The 2nd Division was to take Iwuy and advance on the villages of Avesnes-le-Sec and Lieu St. Armand, which stood on a ridge overlooking the river.When the 4th and 6th Canadian Brigades attacked at 9:00 am. on the 11th, a vigorous reply from the enemy’s artillery and machine-guns warned that the day would be one of hard fighting. The 6th Brigade met particularly heavy resistance from Iwuy, which was held by units of the 10th Ersatz Division, and it was past midday before the 28th Battalion, assisted by the 31st, finally cleared the sprawling village.
Note it is these battles of the last 100 days of the war that Cedric earned both a Military Medal for bravery and then a subsequent bar to the medal for another exceptional act of bravery. Its understandable that this rush towards the Hindenberg Line meant war diaries we not kept up with recommendations for medals etc. so this explains no concrete dates for his courageous actions.
1919
- 21st January and 29th March . London Gazette announce first the Awarded the Military Medal award for a 2nd Div award 1st Sept 1918 (probably for actions at Amiens) and second award of the Bar to the medal a Canadian Corps award 28th Sept 1918
- September. Returned to Canada and discharged.
MEDALS
Sources
- Canadian Expeditionary Force – Nicholson
- Canadian Army Records.
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Harold Lloyd Maynard
1895-1958
Father Nm:John Thomas Maynard 1851–1920. BIRTH ABT 1851 • England
DEATH 12 SEP 1920 • Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Mother Nm:Mary Hanigan 1854 • USA
Marriage Dt:
K comments:Brothers Cecil Cannon Maynard served with 31st, 128th and 209th Bn. and was awarded the Military Medal in WW1. Frederick John served with the Canadian Engineers.
Spouse comments:
(Research): Ontario Births, 1869-1912
Oldest Known Ancestor:
Birth
3 October 1895, Uxbridge Ontario
1901 Census
Uxbridge (poorly recorded names)
John Maynard 50
Mary Ann Maynard 46
Mary A Maynard 28
Whiteenas Maynard 25
Frederick Maynard 23
Perl Maynard 17
Lellen Maynard 14
Margaret Maynard 12
Siabit Maynard 9 (CECIL)
Hanzel Maynard 7 (HAROLD)
Bartholomew Maynard 5
ww1
Maynard Cecil Cannon MM Sgt.252147 31st, 128th and 209th Bns.dates
1916
- Lloyd enlisted on the 29th February 1916 and was in training and at home until November of that year. He his married to Sarah Mildred Maynard and lives at Webb, Saskatchewan, occupation Farmer.Parents are separated? Mother lives in Uxbridge, Father in Sask.
- 1st November Embarked on a ten day journey to England with the 209th Battalion.
- 5th December Lloyd is transferred to the 102nd (North BC) Battalion of the 11th Brigade of the 4th Division.CEF and he is billeted in December at LA COMTE.
- Late December the 102nd began a long march to the VIMY area and was to stay here until the famous battle in April of 1917.
1917
- During the winter months tours of duty at the Vimy front line were undertaken, not a lot of action but some near misses as this extract shows. “The third tour in the line, which started on Feb. 1st, was marked by increasing aerial activity, in which the enemy generally seemed to hold the advantage; one little red machine of his was particularly noticeable and scored victory after victory. The artillery work on both sides increased in volume throughout this tour and four raids, two by the 72nd Bn., one by the 38th, and another by the 10th Brigade were staged. An incident occurred on the night of Feb. 17th, which might have had very serious results for the battalion. A supply of gas was being brought up to Zouave Valley for use in a big gas attack planned for the end of the month; the gas came up as usual in big cylinders transported by the mule team over the light railway; just as the train came into the 102nd area the Hun opened up a fierce bombardment of the valley with whizz-bangs which fell all round the train, causing several casualties and killing two of the mules, but not one of the dangerous cylinders was touched. On the conclusion of the third tour, on Feb. 19th, the unit returned to Coupigny Huts.”1
- 9th April. VIMY RIDGE.
The position of the 102nd Bn and Lloyd Maynard. Note also on this map is the position of 2nd Bn and Cedric Edward Maynard. -
“The 11th Brigade’s attack was initially successful on its right, the 102nd Battalion seizing its half of the forward slope and the 54th passing through to consolidate on the summit. Farther north, however, things did not go so well. A portion of German trench had been left undestroyed by the heavy artillery at the request of the commanding officer of the left assaulting battalion (the 87th), who hoped to put it to good use when captured. From this position machine-gun fire cut down half the 87th’s leading wave and pinned the right of the supporting 75th Battalion to their assembly trenches. Those who could pressed on, though harassed in flank and rear by machine-gun fire from the uncaptured sector, and from Germans who emerged from mine shafts and dug-outs after the attacking wave had passed. Then came murderous fire from the second trench, whose garrison had been given ample time to man their positions. The entire left wing of the 11th Brigade’s attack broke down, and the 54th Battalion, its open flank under counter-attack, was forced to withdraw. Thus for a time the Brigade was left with only the 102nd Battalion on its objective, the south-western slope of the hill. The presence of, this unit prevented any artillery bombardment of the German-occupied trench; but at one o’clock bombing parties of the 87th Battalion, supported by Stokes mortars and machine-guns, successfully attacked the troublesome position. Before dark, two companies of the 85th Battalion overran the two remaining trenches on the west side of the summit, silencing the harrying enemy fire from the hill.”2
- WOUNDED at VIMY RIDGE. In this attack Lloyd is hit by bullets possibly from a machine gun sustaining severe damage to the left shoulder and left arm and was taken initially probably to a Field Ambulance but quickly onto;
- 10th April No 22 Casualty Clearing Station
- 11th April transferred to A.T.29
- 12th April No 2 Australian Hospital Wimereux.
Wimereux, France. c. 1917. The entrance to No. 2 Australian General Hospital (2AGH) at Wimereux, near Boulogne which had a critical role in evacuating the sick and wounded from the front back to England. 2AGH was a very large hospital, expanding from 520 beds to 1900, which were housed in 1300 huts and 600 tents. - 15th April Invalided out by hospital ship the Princess Elizabeth to Seaford
- 17th April Middlesex War Hospital , Napsbury St Albans.
Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury. - Woodcote Park, Epsom a Canadian Convalescence Hospital. Note this is also where Cecil Edward Maynard was to convalesce as well and they may have been there at the same time.
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- Lloyd’s wounds were to prevent hime from returning to the field of combat and so he was honourably discharged 25th September 1918 after a spell in depot light duties.
Medals
Sources
- The Story of the 102nd Canadian Infantry Battalion
Sgt Leonard McLeod Gould HQ 102nd Canadians WW1. - Canadian Expeditionary Force – Nicholson
- Canadian Army Records.
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Frederick John Maynard
1878-1947
Father Nm:John Thomas Maynard 1851–1920. BIRTH ABT 1851 • England
DEATH 12 SEP 1920 • Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Mother Nm:Mary Hanigan 1854 • USA
Marriage Dt: 1908 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
K comments:Brothers Cecil Cannon Maynard served with 31st, 128th and 209th Bn. and was awarded the Military Medal in WW1. Harold Lloyd served with 209th Bn. and 102nd Bn. and was wounded in WW1.
Spouse comments:Josephine F Maccik 1884–1921. BIRTH JUL 1884 • Bohemia
DEATH 1921 • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(Research): Ontario Births, 1869-1912
Oldest Known Ancestor:
Birth
3 October 1895, Uxbridge Ontario
1901 Census
Uxbridge (poorly recorded names)
John Maynard 50
Mary Ann Maynard 46
Mary A Maynard 28
Whiteenas Maynard 25
Frederick Maynard 23
Perl Maynard 17
Lellen Maynard 14
Margaret Maynard 12
Siabit Maynard 9 (CECIL)
Hanzel Maynard 7 (HAROLD)
Bartholomew Maynard 5
Frederick moved to High Prairie in Alberta where he married Josephine and had the trade of a Harness Saddle maker.
Before the war in Ontario Frederick has served with the 34th Bn. South Ontario Horse.
WW1
Frederick John Maynard, Sapper, 505874, CE Training Department, 3rd Bn.2nd Coy , 2nd Bn. Canadian Engineers.
1916
- 20th July Frederick attested at High Prairie at the age of 38 years.
- 15th December. Frederick embarked for England and disembarked the 29th for Crowborough.
- He was transferred to the Canadian Engineers Training Department at which presumably because of his trade/skill was somehow involved in leather work possibly for the many horses used in the war. In June he was transferred.
1917
- 21st June. Transferred to France to the CE Pool.
- 20th August. Transferred from the Pool to 3rd Entrenching battalion and specifically the 2nd Field Coy.
1918
- 28th May Transferred to the 2nd CE Bn.
- Throughout the service period indications that Frederick an “old soldier” was not fitting in to the war discipline of the army and hence sentenced more than once for indiscretions. Periods also of sickness indicate his age and struggle in the conditions of war.
1919
- 1st April. Discharged.
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