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Apr 6, 1894
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Born in Liverpool, England to
William and Janet (nee Rollins) Alp
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Oct 8, 1901
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Embarked the SS Lake Champlain
in Liverpool with his parents and siblings
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Oct 20, 1901
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
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Jun 1, 1911
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James Alp and his family are
shown on the 1911 Canadian Census as living in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario and
his occupation is listed as Bank Clerk
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 495
Ø Next of kin given as Rev. William Halliday Alp,
father, Harwood, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø Previous military experience given as 57th
Regiment, Peterborough Rangers
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
Prior to enlistment James Alp was a
member of the Masonic St. John’s Lodge No. 17 in Cobourg, Ontario
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 2, 1915
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Surgery performed in Kingston
hospital to alleviate the symptoms of Emphysema
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May 4, 1915
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Struck Off Strength the 21st
Battalion while in hospital. Once
released from hospital he was attached to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical
Corps) in Kingston
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Oct 18, 1915
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Taken On Strength the 80th
Battalion in Kingston with the number 219006
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Dec 16, 1915
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Attested as an Officer in the
80th Battalion CEF in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Rank Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given
as Rev. W.H. Alp, father, Harwood, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Banker
Ø Previous military
experience given as 7 months in the 21st Battalion and 4 months in
the Canadian Army Medical Corps
Ø Religion given as
Presbyterian
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May 14, 1916
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James Alp resigned his
Commission to return to the rank of Private with the number 219015 in order
to proceed to England with the battalion
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May 20, 1916
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Embarked the SS Baltic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 29, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England
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Jun 5, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Sergeant
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Jun 25, 1916
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Transferred to the 75th
Battalion at Bramshott
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Jul 7, 1916
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Transferred to the 51st
Battalion at Bramshott
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Jul 14, 1916
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Admitted to hospital
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Jul 19, 1916
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Discharged from hospital with
light duties
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Aug 1, 1916
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Medical Board at Bramshott
Ø Surgery site
entirely healed
Ø Slight reduction of
chest expansion a result of his Emphysema
Ø Board recommends 4
weeks of Physical Training
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Sep 25, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and attached to the 1st CCD
(Canadian Command Depot)
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Dec 1, 1916
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Transferred to the CAPC
(Canadian Army Pay Corps) in London
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Mar 19, 1917
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Medical Board at Hastings
declares him fit for full service
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Mar 23, 1917
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Transferred to the 9th
Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Apr 25, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private in order to proceed to the front
Transferred to the 10th
Battalion
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Apr 26, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 316
reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 10th
Battalion
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May 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Alp joined the 10th Battalion resting in billets in Ruitz,
France
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Aug 15, 1917
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During the attack on Hill 70
near Lens, France, Private Alp received severe shrapnel wounds to his left
leg and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transported to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). In an attempt to save his life, the leg was
amputated, but Private James Alp died of his wounds while still at the
casualty clearing station.
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Private James Halliday Alp was
buried in the nearby Bethune Town Cemetery.
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