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Apr 4, 1881
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Born in Holyrood, Newfoundland
to Lawrence and Margaret (nee Wall) Barron
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Apr 4, 1915
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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
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Oct 26, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks)
for overstaying a pass
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Nov 5, 1915
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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
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of
Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jun 24, 1916
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Sentenced to 7 days Field
Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 9 day’s pay for being absent from June 19 to
June 20, 1916
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Barron joined the 21st Battalion resting in the Chippawa
Camp at La Clytte, Belgium
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Oct 19, 1916
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Attached to the 4th
Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty
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Nov 12, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in Bully Grenay, France from duty with the engineers
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Dec 26, 1916
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Proceeded on the Bombing
Course
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Jan 1, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion in
Bully Grenay from course
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Jan 17, 1917
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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
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Feb 2, 1917
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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)
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Feb 8, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 4
Stationary Hospital in Arques, France
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Mar 1, 1917
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After being discharged from
hospital he rejoined the 21st Battalion at the front, west of Vimy
Ridge, France
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Mar 13, 1917
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Attached to the 4th
Canadian Machine Gun Company west of Vimy Ridge for duty
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Apr 6, 1917
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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.
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Apr 8, 1917
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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
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 5
Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France
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Apr 28, 1917
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Attached to the MGCBD (Machine
Gun Corps Base Depot) in Camiers, France
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Jun 16, 1917
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Proceeded to the CGBD
(Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples
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Jul 5, 1917
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Classified “PB” (Permanent
Base) meaning was not fit for front line duty and ceased to be attached to
the machine gun company
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Oct 10, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 22, 1917
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Rejoined the base depot from
leave
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Nov 3, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Labour Pool
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Nov 5, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 12
District, Canadian Forestry Corps in Bordeaux, France
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Jan 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 59th
Company, Canadian Forestry Corps in Bordeaux, France
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Apr 9, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal with pay
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Sep 12, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to Paris
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Sep 26, 1918
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Rejoined the company from
leave
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Dec 19, 1918
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Reverted to the rank of
Private
To receive Engineer duty pay
of $2.25 per day
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Feb 15, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale, England and ceased to draw extra
Engineer’s pay
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military
District No. 2 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of
Britain in Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario and Taken On Strength Military
District No. 2 Depot
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Apr 1, 1919
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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
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Oct 10, 1919
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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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