Jun 22, 1891

Born at Bolton Lancashire England

Nov 12, 1914

Attested into the 19^th Battalion at Toronto Ontario 

Ø      Number 55941

Ø      Next of kin given as Mary Atherton (wife) of 23 Vine Street, St. Catharines Ontario

Ø      Occupation given as “Labourer”

Ø      Previous military experience given as 5^th Loyal North Lancashire, and the 19^th Regiments

Ø      Religion given as “Church of England”

Mar 4, 1915

Discharged from the CEF

Mar 10, 1916

Attested into the 176^th Battalion (part of the Central Ontario Regiment) at St Catharines Ontario 

Ø      Number 850146

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company

Ø      Next of Kin given as Mary Atherton (wife) of 23 Vine Street, St Catharines Ontario

Ø      Occupation given as “Laborer”

Ø      Previous military experience given as 19^th Regiment of St Catharines

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Mar 13, 1916

Separation Allowance of $20 per month authorized for his wife

Apr 9, 1917

Will made out leaving everything to his wife at 23 Vine St., St. Catharines Ontario

Apr 28, 1917

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax for England

May 1, 1917

Pay assignment of $20 per month authorized for his wife

May 7, 1917

Disembarked at Liverpool England

May 9, 1917

TOS (Taken On Strength) 12^th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to 164^th Battalion at Witley

Dec 1, 1917

Separation Allowance to wife increased to $25 per month

Mar 9, 1918

Awarded the “Good Conduct Badge”, and Attached to 125^th Battalion

Mar 28, 1918

Ceases to be attached to the 125^th Battalion

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at, and TOS 21^st Battalion at No 2 CDBD (Canadian Details Base Depot)

Mar 31, 1918

Arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Rein Camp)

Apr 8, 1918

Left for the front and joined the 21^st Battalion

Aug 28, 1918

Admitted to No 13 General Hospital at Boulogne with a GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to the head, reported to be “dangerously ill”

Aug 29, 1918

Died of wounds

Buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery

Wimille, France

Sep 1, 1918

Pay assignment and Separation Allowance stopped

Jul 18, 1919

Letter received changing address of wife to 7 Kerr St. Paisley Scotland

Feb 19, 1920

Cross of Sacrifice sent to wife at 7 Kerr St. Paisley Scotland

Jul 28, 1920

A War Service Gratuity of $180.00 was authorized and a cheque issued, less $80 previously paid.

Dec 11, 1920

Scroll sent to wife at 9 John St., St. Catharines Ontario

Jun 5, 1922

Plaque sent to wife at 9 John St., St. Catharines Ontario

Jul 3, 1922

Plaque returned

Jan 4, 1923

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to his wife at 9 John St., St. Catharines Ontario

Oct 26, 1923

Plaque re-sent to wife at 9 John St., St. Catharines Ontario