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Mar 13, 1891
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland
On arrival in Canada, he took up residence at 27
Cambridge St., Ottawa, Ontario and became a member of the St. Andrew’s Society Pipe
Band.
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Dec 10, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59031 (temporary number 1175)
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas Baillie, father, 129 Old Govan Rd.,
Glasgow, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Marble Worker
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
o He was later transferred to “B” Company and a member of the
Pipe Band, employed at the front as a Stretcher Bearer
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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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
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May 20, 1915
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Transferred to the Depot Company while employed
in the battalion’s Transport Section
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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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Oct 4, 1916
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Attached to the Divisional Mule Train Fatigue
for duty
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Oct 15, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from fatigue duty
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Dec 16, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 31, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 11, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Dec 3, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Mar 8, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) and transferred the same day to the No. 1 CFA with a diagnosis that reads
Scabies
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Mar 13, 1918
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Nov 26, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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While on leave, the 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge and proceeded to Seigburg, Germany as part of the occupying force
following the Armistice
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Dec 23, 1918
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Arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Dec 26, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in Seigburg, Germany
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Feb 14, 1919
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Proceeded to England and joined the 1st
Echelon
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Mar 25, 1919
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) in Seaford pending return to Canada
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Mar 31, 1919
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Married in Glasgow, Scotland with permission and
next of kin changed to read Mrs. MS Baillie, 39 Moir St., Plantation, Glasgow, Scotland
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Apr 13, 1919
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Ceased to be shown on leave and detailed to the
EORD Depot Company
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May 13, 1919
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Posted to the MD #3 Wing, Seaford pending return
to Canada
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May 20, 1919
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Embarked the HMT Regina in Liverpool
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May 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277765
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge the 1914-15 Star, British
War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 14 Windsor Ave. Ottawa South, Ontario
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