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Nov 14, 1895
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Born to James
and Gertrude Airey at Lancaster England
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Oct 14, 1914
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Shown on the pay
roll of the 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59005 (temporary number 953)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Gertrude Airey, mother, of 10 Fuller St. N.,
Hamilton Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 77th Regiment for 3
years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
He lied about
his age, claiming on Attestation to have been born November 14, 1894
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Jan 23, 1915
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Discharged from
the CEF as a Deserter
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Mar 17, 1915
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) from Desertion and posted to the Depot Company.
Awarded 28
Days Detention for his absence. After being
released from detention he was assigned to “B” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 8, 1915
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Forfeits 1 day’s
pay for absence
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Jul 29, 1915
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jul 30, 1915
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At duty from
being AWL and fined 2 day’s pay, plus restricted to ½ pay for 1 month
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Aug 21, 1915
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Awarded 28 days
Detention for Misconduct
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Sep 25, 1915
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Admitted to the
Field Hospital at Dramonte with a diagnosis that reads Balanitis
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Sep 28, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Oct 4, 1915
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Admitted to the
No 26 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Balanitis
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Oct 5, 1915
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Transferred to
No 3 CCS
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Oct 6, 1915
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Transferred to the 23rd
General Hospital at Etaples with a recurring diagnosis of Balanitis
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Oct 7, 1915
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Transferred to
the Australian Hospital at Wimereux and Orchitis is added to the diagnosis
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Oct 8, 1915
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Transferred to
the No 9 Stationary Hospital at Havre and the diagnosis changed to read Orchitis, then
changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Oct 28, 1915
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Discharged from
No 9 Stationary Hospital to No 1 Camp Details at Havre
Forfeited 50¢ per day
from October 9, 1915 to October 28, 1915, (20 days) as punishment for the VDS
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Nov 9, 1915
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Transferred to
the General CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre
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Nov 12, 1915
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion at the front
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Jun 27, 1916
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Granted 7 days
leave
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Jul 5, 1916
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Married with
permission of Officer Commanding and next of kin changed to read Mrs Annie Airey (nee
Walker), South View, Rathmell, Settle Yorkshire, England
Returned to
duty from leave
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Sep 29, 1916
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Pte Airey
received serious shrapnel wounds while attacking near Regina Trench. A single shrapnel ball passed through his arm and
penetrated his chest causing extensive internal damage, including the spinal chord causing
paralysis making him a quadriplegic.
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Oct 1, 1916
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Surgery was
performed to remove the shrapnel and the wounds were noted as being very infected from the
dirty conditions in the trenches.
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Oct 3, 1916
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Placed on the
dangerously ill list at the No 10 General Hospital, Rouen
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Oct 9, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St George
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
On arrival in
England he was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley
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Oct 14, 1916
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Pte Airey died
of his wounds at 6.00 am at the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley
St John Yealand Conyers
Churchyard Cemetery, Lancaster,
Lancashire, England
Following the war the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs G Airey,
at 39 Burlington St. E., Hamilton Ontario.
The Plaque
(Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, James Airey, at the same
address.
There is no
mention of a Memorial Cross being sent to his wife.
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