Mar 8, 1891

Born in Brockville, Ontario to George and Wilhelmina Barclay

Nov 9, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 35

Ø  Next of kin given as George Barclay, father, 73 Bartholomew St., Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Trainman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 41^st Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Apr 27, 1915

Private Barclay was admitted to a Kingston military hospital with a diagnosis that reads Rheumatism

May 5, 1915

When the 21^st Battalion left Kingston to proceed to England, he was still in hospital and was SOS (Struck Off Strength) and discharged from the CEF

Oct 18, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 80^th Battalion in Belleville for duty and instruction with the rank of Lieutenant

Nov 22, 1915

Transferred to the 109^th Battalion in Lindsay

Apr 25, 1916

Officer’s Declaration signed in Lindsay, Ontario into the 109^th Battalion

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. George Barclay, mother, Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Engineer Assistant

o   Later noted as Civil Engineer for Railway Construction for WJ Black in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Previous military experience given as 41^st Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

In the Spring of 1916, the battalion trained at Camp Borden, near Barrie, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Sep 11, 1916

Medical Board at Bramshott declares him fit.  This was presumably in preparation to be attached to the Royal Flying Corps

Oct 29, 1916

Proceeded to Reading on being attached to the Royal Flying Corps

He trained on MF Shorthorn at Army Wing 90 and passed the Arial Gunnery Course

Feb 28, 1917

Lieutenant Barclay was involved in an aircraft accident when his aircraft fell from a height of about 60 feet and he suffered torn muscles in his left leg and badly bruised ribs, along with facial bruising

Mar 2, 1917

Admitted to the Royal Flying Corps Hospital Bryanston

Square, London, with a diagnosis that reads Deviated Nasal Septum.  His nasal passages were displaced causing breathing issues

Apr 4, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 7, 1917

Admitted to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Marylebone with a diagnosis that reads Nasal Obstruction

Patient suffers from weakening of left leg, knee and ankle.  The left ankle is specially troublesome in the mornings

Apr 16, 1917

Transferred to the Fourth London General Hospital where surgery was performed to clear his nasal issues

Declared unfit for any service

May 7, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 18, 1917

Medical Board found him fit for General Service and granted him 14 days sick leave

May 21, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st CORD (Central Ontario Regimental Depot) and detached to the Royal Flying Corps

Aug 23, 1917

Declared unfit for General Service for 1 month

Sep 27, 1917

Unfit for General Service for 1 month and granted 3 weeks sick leave

Oct 18, 1917

On light duties and not permitted to fly

Nov 22, 1917

Fit for General Service while under instruction

Jan 7, 1918

Seconded to the Royal Flying Corps with the rank of Flying Officer per London Gazette #30532

Feb 9, 1918

Next of kin changed to read Mrs. Maxie Josephine Barclay, wife, c/o Bank of Montreal, Waterloo Place, London, England

Mar 18, 1919

Ceased to be Seconded to the Royal Air Force and relinquished his commission in the RAF per London Gazette #31336

Mar 22, 1919

London Gazette #31278 notes that he “retires in the British Isles”

Following his discharge, the British War Medal was sent to him at 35 Kingswood Road, Moseley, Birmingham, England