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Sep 2, 1886
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Born at Hull
England
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Jun 25, 1915
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Attested into
the 59th Battalion as Jack Barbor
His name was later changed to John James Barber
Ø Number 454495
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Jack Barbor (wife) of Hopewell Ave, Ottawa
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Bartender
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 years with GGFG (Governor
General’s Foot Guard)
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Machine Gun Section
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Oct 1, 1915
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Apr 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Apr 11, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp
Promoted to
rank of Sgt
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Apr 18, 1916
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Proceeded on the
Lewis Gun Course at Aldershot
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May 6, 1916
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Returned to duty
from course
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to
and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Aug 24, 1916
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Reverts to rank
of Pte at own request in order to proceed to France
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Aug 27, 1916
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Embarked for
France
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Aug 28, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Sep 12, 1916
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Left for 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion
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Sep 16, 1916
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Joined the 21st
battalion in the field
The battalion was in the middle of
the fighting at Courcelette and I suspect the reinforcements that arrived on this date
stayed with the rear details, and did not join the main part of the battalion until they
were pulled out of the fighting the following day, joining them at the Brickfields Camp at
Albert and assigned to "A" Company.
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Feb 10, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt JQ Meeks who had been transferred to the 4th
CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Company)
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Apr 3, 1917
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Admitted to No
13 FA (Field Ambulance) diagnosed with PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), more commonly
known as Trench Fever
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Apr 28, 1917
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At duty from
hospital
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Aug 15, 1917
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Oct 20, 1917
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Signed a
declaration stating that his correct name is John James Barber
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Oct 31, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Nov 2, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #30364
Citation
reads: On August 15th - 18th 1917
For
conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. A Rum Jar machine located in a quarry was
causing a hold up of the advance. This NCO with two men worked up to the edge of the
quarry, bombed the crew and captured the machine. During the operation he became
wounded, but continued with his men, clearing dug-outs, taking part in counter attacks,
and taking over the duties of CSM for four days until the Battalion was relieved.
AFW
3121. 28-8-17
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Nov 17, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Jan 12, 1918
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Presented with
the Military Medal by General Sir Arthur Currie KCB, KCMG on parade at Westrehem
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Aug 25, 1918
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Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on proceeding to England with a view to receiving
a commission
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Aug 29, 1918
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Attached to 1st
Reserve Battalion pending OTC (Officer Training Course)
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Sep 8, 1918
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Ceases to be
attached and is placed On Command to OTC at Bexhill
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Sep 26, 1918
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Signed a second
declaration swearing that his correct name is John James Barber.
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Nov 4, 1918
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Ceases to be On
Command to OTC and posted to 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford on being
commissioned as a Temporary Lieutenant
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Nov 5, 1918
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To hold rank of
Lieutenant per London Gazette #31022
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Dec 2, 1918
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Placed On
Command to Argyle House, OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) Headquarters
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Dec 5, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Minnedosa at Liverpool
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Dec 14, 1918
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Disembarked at
Saint John New Brunswick
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Jan 3, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
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May 21, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 180 Nepean St, Ottawa Ontario
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