Mar 5, 1893

Born in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England to George and Elizabeth (nee Taylor) Aaron

Oct 8, 1913

Embarked the SS Montreal in Liverpool

On embarking, he gave his occupation as Glassworker and his intended occupation in Canada given as Railroad

Oct 13, 1913

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Brockville, Ontario

Feb 2, 1916

Married to Mary Jane Beattie in Toronto, Ontario

Mar 26, 1917

Attested into the 21^st Battalion 1^st Reinforcing Draft CEF in Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Number 2360303

Ø  Rank on attesting Lance Sergeant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Aaron, wife, 174 King St. W., Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Locomotive Fireman

Ø  Previous military experience given as Garrison Artillery, England

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Apr 30, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston and reduced to rank of Private

May 1, 1917

Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal

Aug 2, 1917

Transferred to the RC & F (Railway Construction and Forestry Depot) in Ottawa

Reduced to the rank of Private on arrival

Sep 5, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the No. 4 Ottawa Forestry Draft

Sep 15, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool England and proceeded to Sunningdale where the draft was Taken On Strength of the CFCBD (Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot)

Oct 1, 1917

Attached to Egham for police duty

Jan 1, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Feb 8, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant without pay

Feb 28, 1918

To receive pay for the rank of Acting Sergeant

Mar 8, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Company Sergeant Major without pay

Mar 14, 1918

Rejoined the forestry base depot from police duty

Apr 23, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private as being surplus to the establishment

May 7, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 26, 1918

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent for 8 days (August 18 to August 26)

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Aaron joined the 21^st Battalion west of Cagnicourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Aaron received a shrapnel wound to his left arm and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the nearby casualty clearing station

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 16, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the General Military Hospital, Edmonton, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 28, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 9, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 19, 1918

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) when he failed to report on completion of his leave

Dec 31, 1918

Reported for duty and sentenced to forfeit 12 days pay and 12 days Field Punishment No. 2 for his absence

Jan 6, 1919

Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool

Jan 25, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jan 27, 1919

Granted leave until February 10, 1919

Feb 15, 1919

Medical exam in Ottawa notes

Ø  Man complains of pain in the right side of his neck

Ø  Has occasional headaches

Ø  Vision is not good enough to pass eye test but can be corrected with glasses

Ø  Has a varicocele that causes discomfort when walking.  Surgery was recommended but he prefers to wear a suspensory bandage

Ø  Board recommends he be supplied with glasses then discharged from the CEF

Feb 21, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 81134

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 22 King St. E., Brockville, Ontario

Although he was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in his file that they were ever sent to him

Sep 29, 1939

George Henry Aaron is listed on the 1939 British Register as living alone in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, and his occupation is listed as Hotel Door Porter.  He had apparently abandoned his wife when he left Canada and married again in England without having divorced his first wife

Oct 19, 1958

George Henry Aaron died in Yorkshire, England of acute Angina, chronic byocarditis, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.  He was buried in York, England.