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Feb 25, 1895
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Born in Liverpool, England
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59006 (temporary number 837)
Ø Next of kin given as John Alexander, father, Kingsford, England
o His mother is noted as Mrs. L. Blackwell, 50 York Rd. Hove, Sussex,
England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years with the 15th
Regiment, Canadian Militia, Belleville
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “H” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area with
headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Dec 13, 1914
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Admitted to the Kingston Hospital with a wound
to his hand
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Dec 15, 1914
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jul 14, 1915
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
with deformed toes. The small toe of his
right foot was amputated and an ingrown toenail was repaired.
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Jul 27, 1915
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Transferred to the Royal Victoria VAD (Volunteer
Aid Detachment) Hospital
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Aug 24, 1915
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Discharged from hospital to light duties
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 11, 1916
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While in the N & O front line trenches, he
was buried by the explosion of an artillery shell and suffered a concussion. He was admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance)
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Jan 12, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then transferred the same day to the No. 13 Canadian
General Hospital where his diagnosis was changed to read shell shock
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Jan 19, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot,
Boulogne
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Jan 31, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details in Boulogne as
unfit for frontline service
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Feb 20, 1916
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Transferred to the Base Depot in Boulogne
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Apr 11, 1916
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Granted 7 days leave
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Apr 21, 1916
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Returned to duty from leave
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May 2, 1916
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Admitted to No. 9 Stationary Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)
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May 28, 1916
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Diagnosis was changed to read VDG (Venereal
Disease Gonorrhea)
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May 29, 1916
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Discharged to duty at the CBD (Canadian Base
Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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May 30, 1916
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Left the CBD and rejoined the 21st
Battalion the following day in the “A” Camp (later renamed the Micmac Camp)
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Jun 13, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 1 CFA after being buried by
a shell explosion diagnosed with shell shock. He
was transferred to the No. 3 Stationary Hospital the same day
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Jun 16, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Cambria
On arrival in England he was admitted to the No.
3 Northern General Hospital in Sheffield
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) while in hospital
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Jun 17, 1916
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TOS the CCAC in Folkestone
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Jul 14, 1916
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Transferred to the Central Hospital in
Litchfield
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Sep 3, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Sep 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Hospital
in Buxton and the diagnosis reads Trench Fever. Lumbago
was later added to the diagnosis
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Nov 21, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
CCAC in Hastings
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Nov 29, 1916
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On Command to the Command Depot in Hastings
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Mar 11, 1917
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Discharged from St. Leonard’s Hospital and
posted to the EORD and attached to No. 3 CCD
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Mar 19, 1917
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Posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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May 27, 1917
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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May 28, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jun 14, 1917
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Left the CIBD and joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Coupigny
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Jul 28, 1917
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Attached to the 4th TMB (Trench
Mortar Battery) for duty
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Aug 16, 1917
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While carrying ammunition to the front on the
night of August 15/16, there was an explosion and he was knocked unconscious. He does not remember anything until regaining
consciousness at the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport, admitted with a diagnosis that
reads Shell Shock. He was struck on the back
of his head with a shell fragment and also suffered from gas poisoning at the same time.
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Sep 18, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Essequibo
Admitted to the St. John VAD (Volunteer Aid
Detachment) Hospital in Cheltenham
Posted to the EORD while In hospital in England
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Oct 1, 1917
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Reported to be dangerously ill
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Oct 5, 1917
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Removed from the dangerously ill list
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Nov 2, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital, Epsom. He is noted as sleeping
poorly, distinct tremors in hands and legs, as well as suffering from severe headaches and
vomiting
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Jan 4, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital, Liverpool
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Feb 16, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and invalided to Canada
aboard the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle
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Mar 1, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Mar 5, 1918
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Shell Shock
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Apr 30, 1918
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Granted sick leave until May 9, 1918
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May 9, 1918
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Failed to return from leave and declared to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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May 15, 1918
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Returned from leave and forfeited 7 days pay for
overstaying his pass
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May 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Fettercairn Convalescent Camp
near Chaffey’s Locks, north of Kingston that was operated by the Hotel Dieu Hospital,
Kingston
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Jul 12, 1918
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Transferred back to Queen’s University
Hospital, Kingston
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Jul 19, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and TOS the District
No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston
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Jul 24, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number not recorded
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 32 Wyatt St., London, Ontario
o This was later changed to 60 Wellington St., London, Ontario
Following his discharge the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 32 Wyatt St., London
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Jul 1, 1956
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Harry Alexander died and his widow’s address
was recorded as Mrs. Lillian Alexander, 123 Jasper St., Syracuse, New York, USA
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