John Joseph Barron


Apr 4, 1881

Born in Holyrood, Newfoundland to Lawrence and Margaret (nee Wall) Barron

 

Apr 4, 1915

Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF in St. Catharines, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 141619

Ø  Next of kin given as Margaret Barron, mother, Holyrood, Newfoundland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Engineer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario

 

Oct 26, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for overstaying a pass

 

Nov 5, 1915

The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter quarters

“A” Company proceeded to Collingwood, Ontario

“B” Company proceeded to Orillia, Ontario

“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the Armouries in Barrie, Ontario

 

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

May 5, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Jun 24, 1916

Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 9 day’s pay for being absent from June 19 to June 20, 1916

 

Jun 28, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 29, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Jul 13, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Barron joined the 21st Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp at La Clytte, Belgium

 

Oct 19, 1916

Attached to the 4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

 

Nov 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France from duty with the engineers

 

Dec 26, 1916

Proceeded on the Bombing Course

 

Jan 1, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in Bully Grenay from course

 

Jan 17, 1917

During a large trench raid on the German lines at Calonne, France, Private Barron accidentally sprained his right knee.  He was initially treated by the battalion’s Medical Officer

 

Feb 2, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) when it became apparent that his knee required hospital treatment.   He was then transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Feb 8, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in Arques, France

 

Mar 1, 1917

After being discharged from hospital he rejoined the 21st Battalion at the front, west of Vimy Ridge, France

 

Mar 13, 1917

Attached to the 4th Canadian Machine Gun Company west of Vimy Ridge for duty

 

Apr 6, 1917

Admitted to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance with soreness in his right knee.  He was transferred the same day to the nearby casualty clearing station.

 

Apr 8, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Arthritis in his right knee.  He was then transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples

 

Apr 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

 

Apr 28, 1917

Attached to the MGCBD (Machine Gun Corps Base Depot) in Camiers, France

 

Jun 16, 1917

Proceeded to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

 

Jul 5, 1917

Classified “PB” (Permanent Base) meaning was not fit for front line duty and ceased to be attached to the machine gun company

 

Oct 10, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Oct 22, 1917

Rejoined the base depot from leave

 

Nov 3, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool

 

Nov 5, 1917

Transferred to the No. 12 District, Canadian Forestry Corps in Bordeaux, France

 

Jan 12, 1918

Transferred to the 59th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps in Bordeaux, France

 

Apr 9, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

 

Sep 12, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to Paris

 

Sep 26, 1918

Rejoined the company from leave

 

Dec 19, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private

To receive Engineer duty pay of $2.25 per day

 

Feb 15, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale, England and ceased to draw extra Engineer’s pay

 

Mar 12, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Mar 23, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

 

 

Mar 31, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario and Taken On Strength Military District No. 2 Depot

 

Apr 1, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 156669

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 44 Slater St., Toronto, Ontario

 

Oct 10, 1919

Married to Mary Salsbury in Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 806 Bank St., New London, Connecticut, USA

 


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