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Jun 20, 1891
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59019 (temporary number 268)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. John Sergeant, sister, Youngstown, Alberta
o There is a note in the file to also notify Mrs. A. Thompson, 192
Castlebank St., Patrick, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Fireman
Ø Previous military experience given as Cobourg Heavy Artillery Battery
for 2 months
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area over
the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Jan 27, 1915
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Admitted to the Kingston Military Hospital with
inflamed tonsils
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Feb 2, 1915
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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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May 30, 1915
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jun 1, 1915
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Reported for duty and fined 2 day’s pay for
his absence
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Aug 16, 1915
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Declared to be AWL
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Aug 21, 1915
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Reported for duty and fined 6 day’s pay for
his absence and restricted to half pay for 3 months
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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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Nov 5, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) in Locre, Belgium with a diagnosis that reads Otitis Media, an ear infection. He was transferred the same day to the No. 3 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 6, 1915
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Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples and diagnosis is changed to
read Infected Left Typanum (a middle ear infection)
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Nov 12, 1915
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A Radical Mastoid surgery was performed to
relieve the suffering.
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Nov 24, 1915
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Manor House Hospital in Folkestone
Posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion
while in hospital
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Nov 26, 1915
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital
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Dec 21, 1915
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Discharged from hospital to duty with the 39th
Reserve Battalion
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Jan 15, 1916
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Reported to be AWL for 16 days
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Feb 10, 1916
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Reported to be AWL for 3 days
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Feb 23, 1916
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Admitted to the West Cliff Ear, Eye and Nose
Hospital in Folkestone with a diagnosis that reads Otitis Media
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Apr 12, 1916
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Declared fit for Permanent Base Duty only and
discharged from hospital and posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in
Folkestone
His hearing in the right ear is normal but the
left ear is greatly reduced.
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Apr 13, 1916
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Attached to the CASC TD (Canadian Army Service
Corps Training Depot) for light duties
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Apr 24, 1916
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Declared to be AWL
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May 2, 1916
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Reported for duty and fined 8 day’s pay for
his absence in addition to being sentenced to 20 days Field Punishment #2.
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May 10, 1916
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Admitted to the West Cliff Canadian Ear and Eye
Hospital in Folkestone with an ear infection
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Jun 27, 1916
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Posted to the CCAC while in hospital
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Jul 13, 1916
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Disobeyed orders in hospital and awarded 3 days
Field Punishment #2
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Oct 24, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the CASC and posted to
the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling on being declared fit for full duty
and discharged from hospital
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Oct 30, 1916
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Admitted to the West Cliff Hospital
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Oct 31, 1916
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Discharged to light duties from hospital
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Nov 8, 1916
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Declared to be fit for full duty
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Jan 4, 1917
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Posted to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 17, 1917
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Apr 21, 1917
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Left the CBD to join the battalion
He had to serve 14 days Field Punishment #2
prior to his joining the battalion for an unrecorded offence
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May 5, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in Division
Reserve near Vimy Ridge.
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Aug 1, 1917
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Private Armour received shrapnel wounds to his
left forearm and was admitted to the No. 5 CFA for first aid. He was transported the same day to the No. 22 CCS
for further treatment before being transferred to the No. 11 General Hospital
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Aug 9, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Warilda
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Reading War Hospital
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) while in hospital
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Sep 21, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom
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Sep 28, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 11, 1918
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Posted to the EORD but remained attached to the
6th Reserve Battalion for duty
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Mar 21, 1918
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Posted to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Apr 18, 1918
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On arrival in Canada, he proceeded to Alberta
where he was TOS District Depot No. 13 in Calgary and posted to the Casualty Company there
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Jun 9, 1918
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Discharged from the
CEF in Calgary, Alberta
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed
residence on discharge 288-18th Ave., East, Calgary, Alberta
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 106 Galley Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Aug 14, 1918
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His address for post discharge pay was given as
186 Steward Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Sep 28, 1918
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Attended the Toronto General Hospital with
Chronic Otitis Media. Both ears were
discharging clear fluid and surgery was recommended to clear the situation. It was noted that the surgery would not improve
his hearing loss.
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Jun 14, 1919
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On his application for his War Service Gratuity,
he stated his address as Grafton, Ontario
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Jun 20, 1963
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Died in Cobourg, Ontario and buried in Union
Cemetery, Cobourg
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