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Apr 21, 1893
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Born in Cornwall, Ontario to Jeremiah “Jerry”
and Adele (nee Sauve) Barney
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Jul 12, 1916
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Attested into the 154th Battalion in
Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Number 634162
Ø Next of kin given as Jerry Barney, father, York St., Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Mill Hand
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
His brother George Allan Barney had joined the
same battalion the previous January. George
served with the 38th Battalion in France and survived the war
The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp,
Kingston, Ontario
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Sep 1, 1916
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 6, 1916
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Reported for duty and forfeited 6 days pay for
his absence
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training
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Jan 5, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jan 6, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 83 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jan 24, 1917
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Fined 7 days pay for failing to comply with an
order
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Feb 19, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Feb 26, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Barney joined the 21st Battalion at the front, west of Vimy Ridge and assigned
to “A” Company
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May 24, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal to
replace L/Cpl Holmes 408113 who had been invalided to England sick
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Dec 20, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 7, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jan 9, 1918
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Mar 6, 1918
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The 21st Battalion carried out a raid
on the enemy trenches with the intent of gathering intelligence and taking prisoners. 1 prisoner was taken, but Private Barney received
a shrapnel wound to his right leg and foot in addition to being gassed. He was first treated at a field ambulance, than
transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station), then on to the No. 1 CCS for
further treatment
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Mar 9, 1918
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Due to the severity of his wounds, he was
transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the St. John’s
Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Etaples, France
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Mar 11, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 12, 1918
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Transferred to the Ontario Military Hospital in
Orpington
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Apr 20, 1918
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Private Barney developed paralysis of the right
arm and hand due to incorrect use of crutches when attempting to move around. He was given electrical treatment and massage for
this
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Apr 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Bromley where his paralysis dissipated
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Jun 28, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) to continue his recovery
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Aug 22, 1918
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On being released from the convalescent depot,
he was transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Oct 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 291 reinforcements from England and TOS
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 13, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Oct 17, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Barney joined the 21st Battalion in the reserve trench system north-east of
Iwuy, France
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Dec 8, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined) Venereal. He was transferred the same day to the No. 64 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 CCS
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Dec 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 33 CCS
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Dec 14, 1918
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Transferred first via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance
Train), then the No. 26 AT, and admitted to the No. 51 Canadian General Hospital where the
diagnosis was changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Jan 22, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Camiers for further treatment. He
forfeited 60¢ per day while in the No. 51 hospital
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Feb 6, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
base depot in Etaples. He forfeited 60¢ per day
while in the No. 7 hospital
His father, Jerry Barney died in Cornwall,
Ontario
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Mar 11, 1919
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After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Ham-Sur-Sambre, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England he was posted to the
“P” Wing at Witley for processing pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279834 issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Cornwall, Ontario
Following his discharge the British War Medal and
Victory Medals (shown below) were sent to him c/o the Cornwall, Ontario Post Office
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Sep 11, 1923
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Married to Rose De Luna Montpetit in Verdun,
Quebec
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Nov 1, 1938
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Louis Barney died in Verdun, Quebec and was buried in the LPF National Field of Honour, Montreal, Quebec
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