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Jan 16, 1896
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Born at Renfrew
Ontario
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Oct 19, 1914
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Shown on payroll
of 42nd Regiment, Lanark & Renfrew
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59004 (temporary number 375)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs HJ Airth (mother) of Renfrew Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Plumber
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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Nov 10, 1914
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Ceases on
payroll of 42nd Regiment
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Jan 22, 1915
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Provisionally
promoted to rank of Cpl
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Feb 6, 1915
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Provisionally
promoted to rank of Lance Sgt
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Feb 23, 1915
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Admitted to
Kingston Hospital with Bronchitis
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Feb 25, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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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 West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt with pay
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
permanent rank of Cpl
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Aug 30, 1915
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Jan 31, 1916
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Reverts to rank
of Pte at own request
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Feb 24, 1916
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Boils
This
diagnosis was later changed to read Furnunculosis which is the medical term for the
painful boils that broke out
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Feb 28, 1916
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Transferred to
NMD CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 6, 1916
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Transferred to
No 15 CCS
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Mar 8, 1916
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Transferred via
No 15 AT (Ambulance Transport) and admitted to No 20 General Hospital at Camiers
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Mar 14, 1916
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Discharged to No
6 Canadian Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Mar 22, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) No 3 Canadian Base Depot at Etaples
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Apr 6, 1916
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Proceeded to
join unit
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Apr 8, 1916
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Rejoined 21st
Battalion
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Sep 12, 1916
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Killed in action
by shell fire at 11.50 pm
Sunken Road Cemetery
Contalmaison, France
Top photograph is the original cross erected on his grave
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Dec 14, 1920
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On this date,
and on subsequent dates, the following medals were sent to his father, Mr Harry Airth at
Renfrew Ontario:
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque
Scroll
The Memorial Cross
was sent to his mother, Christina Airth at the same address
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