Sep 18, 1896

Born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan to George and Flora (nee Mitchell) Ambrose

Oct 24, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Swift Current, British Columbia

Jan 1, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Number 4080183

Ø  Next of kin given as George Ambrose, father, Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 11^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The regiment’s 11^th Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

Taken On Strength of the 1^st Reserve Battalion

Jun 18, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and joined the 1^st Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 29^th Battalion

Sep 14, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

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

Sep 19, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion before he could join the 29^th Battalion at the front

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Ambrose joined the 21^st Battalion near Buissy, France

Oct 11, 1918

Although the date is not specifically mentioned his file, one would assume that he received his wound on this date during the capture of Iwuy, France when the battalion suffered many casualties.  It is possible that there is a page missing from the file.  He would have been evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station.  He was then transported to the No. 18 Canadian General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 15, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Quex Park Auxiliary Hospital in Birchington (also noted as St. Michael’s Hospital)

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

Nov 26, 1918

Transferred to the Herne Bay Military Hospital

Nov 29, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 6, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 12 days sick leave

Jan 3, 1919

Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada]

Jan 18, 1919

Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool

Jan 24, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 11 in Hastings Park

Feb 19, 1919

Transferred to the 11^th Battalion CGR (Canadian Garrison Regiment) in Vancouver, British Columbia

Feb 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Feb 2, 1931

Married to Mary E. Wrobleski in Medicine Hat, Alberta

George Russell Ambrose died in 1956 and was buried in the Saamis Prairie View Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta