Jun 16, 1885

Born in Renton, Scotland to David and Martha (nee Harper) Anderson

Jun 11, 1904

Embarked the SS Sicilian in Glasgow, Scotland

Jun 21, 1904

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Brockville, Ontario.

The 1911 Canadian Census shows him living and working at the Albion Hotel in Brockville

Nov 3, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø      Number 59011 (temporary number 150)

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs. Alex Anderson, sister-in-law, 108 Bartholomew St., Brockville, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

o       Later noted as a R.R. Fireman and again later as a Farmer

Ø      Previous military experience given as 7 years in the Argyll Southern Highlanders and 3 years in the 41^st Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to the Depot Company then later transferred to “D” Company

o       “D” Company was later reorganized into “B” Company

Feb 22, 1915

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Rheumatism

Feb 26, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital and transferred to the Transport Section

Mar 31, 1915

The Transport Section, along with horses and wagons, proceeded to England as an advance party to arrange for the arrival of the full battalion.

The battalion arrived in Devonport, England May 15, 1915 and reunited with the Transport Section in the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent where the battalion continued training

Jul 5, 1915

Married to Louisa Whiteford in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland with the permission of the Commanding Officer of the battalion

Sep 8, 1915

Transferred to “C” Company

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 26, 1915

Admitted to the North Midlands CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Locre with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Oct 30, 1915

Admitted to the Field Hospital Dressing Station in La Clytte with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Oct 31, 1915

Transferred to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)

Nov 5, 1915

Transferred to the Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats

Nov 9, 1915

Transferred to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples

Nov 13, 1915

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Munich

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Duchess of Connaught’s Red Cross Hospital in Taplow and the diagnosis is changed to read Myalgia

Posted to the 39^th Reserve Battalion while in hospital

Dec 26, 1915

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge

Jan 3, 1916

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Teddington

Jan 5, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Granville Special Hospital and the diagnosis is changed to read Neuralgia and Pyorrhea

Feb 6, 1916

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the CAMCTD (Canadian Army Medical Corps Training Depot) and attached to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital for duty

Feb 11, 1916

Admitted to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Dermatitis

Mar 6, 1916

Discharged to light duties from hospital

Mar 21, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for absence of 15 days.  He also forfeited 15 day’s pay

Apr 21, 1916

Transferred to the CAMCTS (Canadian Army Medical Corps Training School) at Shorncliffe

Jun 2, 1916

Proceeded to France

Jun 3, 1916

Attached to the No. 3 General Hospital, Boulogne for duty

Dec 4 1916

Sentenced to 7 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for being absent for 2 days and forfeited 2 day’s pay

Feb 4, 1917

Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads ICT (inter connective tissue) infection of the right hand fingers.  On admission, Myalgia was added to the diagnosis.

Feb 13, 1917

Discharged to permanent light duties from hospital

Apr 3, 1917

Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Gastro Enteritis

Apr 9, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

Admitted to the 1^st Northern General Hospital in Newcastle on Tyne

Posted to the CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot) while in hospital

Apr 21, 1917

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge

May 4, 1917

Discharged from hospital to unit for light duties

Jun 25, 1917

Posted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital for duty

Jun 30, 1917

Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia

Jul 1, 1917

Posted to the CAMCD while in hospital

Jul 6, 1917

Transferred to the Hill House Military Hospital, Ramsgate

Aug 28, 1917

Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital

Aug 30, 1917

Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

Sep 4, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Buxton.  On admission here he is noted as suffering from aches and pains over his entire body, dizzy spells causing him to fall occasionally, and shortness of breath.

Oct 13, 1917

Discharged from hospital with light duties.  Medical Board held at the hospital estimated his condition would not improve for at least 6 months

Nov 1, 1917

Posted to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Nov 17, 1917

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool

Dec 1, 1917

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick

Dec 2, 1917

Medical Board in St. John suggested his disability was 10% and will last a further month and he was sent to Kingston, Ontario.  On arrival in Kingston he was posted to the No. 3 Special Service Company

Jan 29, 1918

Medical Board at Fort Henry, Kingston notes his disability at 10%, but suggests it will last a further 3 months

Jan 31, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston 

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 94 Bartholomew St., Brockville, Ontario

Above is from the June 1936 issue of the Communiqué, the 21st Battalion Association post war newsletter

Jan 29, 1978

David Anderson passed away in Brockville, Ontario