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Apr 13, 1897
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Born in Chesley, Ontario to James and Martha (nee
Burtch) Baker
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Feb 18, 1915
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Attested into the 59th Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 454962
Ø Next of kin given as Martha
Baker, mother, 685 Broadview Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Tinsmith
Ø Previous military experience
given as 32nd Bruce Battalion for 3 years
Ø Religion given as Methodist
He lied about his age, stating he had been born
in 1895, not his actual birth year of 1897
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area
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Aug 30, 1915
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Forfeited 4 days pay for an unrecorded offence
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Sep 18, 1915
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Sentenced to 168 hours detention and forfeited 2
days pay for an unrecorded offence
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Apr 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 11, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp
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Jun 18, 1916
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea
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Jun 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Division General Hospital in
Bulford
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion
for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 22, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling. Shortly
after the formation of the battalion, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements
for the front
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Feb 18, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Mar 19, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 20, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 67 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 28, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Baker
joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Bois des Alleux, France
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Apr 1, 1917
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While the battalion was headquartered in
Bouvigny-Boyeflles, France, many men of the battalion carved their names on
the wall around the chateau where battalion headquarters was located on Rue
Maurice Gouy. Private Baker was one of
those men, and the photo of his carving is courtesy of Patrice Machin
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Dec 20, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 5, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Auchy au Bois, France from
leave
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the 3rd day of intensive fighting, the 21st
Battalion was advancing on the Sensee River, south east of Vis en Artois, France
when Private Baker received a bullet wound to his left forearm that fractured
the Radius bone. He was evacuated to a
field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station.
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Aug 30, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
County of Middlesex War Hospital in Napsbury, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Oct 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and granted 10 days
leave, with instructions to report to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training on completion of leave
Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) Witley for physical training
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Nov 14, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Nov 24, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Dec 15, 1918
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Married and next of kin changed to read Elsie
Baker, wife, 11 London Road, Clapton, London, England
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Jan 3, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott for continuing treatment of his bullet wound
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Jan 4, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 10, 1919
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Transferred to the Granville Special Hospital in
Buxton
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Mar 11, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Mar 31, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and granted 10 days
leave, with instructions to report to the 6th Reserve Battalion on
completion of his leave
Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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May 13, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 1, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Witley
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Jun 27, 1919
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Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool
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Jul 6, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On
Strength Quebec Depot Clearing Services
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Jul 9, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 328961
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
96 Woolfrey Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at No. 8 Spruce Court Apartments, Toronto,
Ontario
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