Pearl Cornelius "Neil" Bartholomew

With thanks to Carol Cannon for doing this research


Dec 17, 1894

Born in Fullerville, New York, U.S.A. to Dewey and Hattie (nee Bickford) Bartholomew

 

Mar 17, 1916

Attested into the 154th Battalion in Winchester, ON

Ø  Number 633815

Ø  Next of kin given as his mother Mrs. Hattie Bartholomew

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the S.S. Mauretania in Halifax, Canada

 

 

Oct 31, 1916

Arrived and disembarked in England

 

Jan 5, 1917

S.O.S. (Struck off Strength) from the 154th battalion

 

Jan 6, 1917

T.O.S. (Taken on Strength) to the 21st Battalion on arrival at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in Havre, France

 

Jan 28, 1917

Private Bartholomew was admitted to #39 General Hospital in Havre, France for slight impetigo

 

Feb 3, 1917

Discharged from Hospital to reinforcements

 

Feb 14, 1917

Admitted to #7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Harfleur, France for slight influenza

 

Feb 25, 1917

Discharged from hospital and admitted to the #4 Convalescent Depot in Havre with Influenza

 

Mar 9, 1917

Discharged from Hospital to Reinforcements

 

Mar 19, 1917

Left for the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion

 

Mar 21, 1917

Arrived at the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion

 

Apr 14, 1917

Left and joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Bois des Alleux, France

 

May 17, 1917

Attached to the 4th F.C.C.E. (Field Company Canadian Engineers)

 

Jun 1, 1917

At duty from 4th F.C.C.E. (Field Company Canadian Engineers)

 

Jul 6, 1917

Attached to the 4th Canadian T.M.B. (Trench Mortar battery)

 

Oct 19, 1917

Rejoined from the 4th Canadian T.M.B. (Trench Mortar Battery) on the field

 

Nov 14, 1917

Admitted to #11 Canadian Field Ambulance for Diarrhea

 

Nov 15, 1917

Transferred to the #12 F.A. (Field ambulance)

 

Nov 16, 1917

Transferred to the #98 F.A.

 

Nov 20, 1917

Discharged to duty

 

Dec 3, 1917

Re-joined unit

 

Dec 22, 1917

Granted 14 days Leave

 

Jan 7, 1918

Returned from Leave

 

Jan 31, 1918

Attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company

 

Feb 19, 1918

Rejoined unit from attachment

 

Mar 3, 1918

Attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company

 

Mar 10, 1918

Rejoined from attachment

 

May 5, 1918

Private Batholomew was sentenced to 7 days F.P.#1 (Field Punishment) for absence from the 8:30 pm parade

 

Nov 30, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Dec 20, 1918

Rejoined unit from Leave in Germany

 

Apr 3, 1919

Proceeded to England

 

Apr 4, 1919

T.O.S. (Taken on Strength) “P” Wing in Witley from the 21st Battalion

 

May 12, 1919

S.O.S. (Struck off Strength) to the E.O.R.D. (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and Awl (Absent without leave) since 12pm that day to May 14, 1919

 

May 17, 1919

T.O.S. to the “N’ Wing for Q.P.R. & C (Quarters, Pay, Rations and Clothing) and forfeits 3 days pay for being absent W.O.A.S. (While on Active Service) for overstaying leave from May 11,1919 to May 14, 1919

 

May 21, 1919

Private Bartholomew was S.O.S. (Struck off strength) to Canada and embarked the R.M.S. Carmania

 

 

May 29, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, N.S.

 

Jun 5, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Military District Number 6, dispersal station “B” in Halifax

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 317683

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge is Inkerman, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him in Dunvegan, Ontario Nov 4, 1922

 

Jul 9, 1920

Married to Jessie Pearl Bellinger in Winchester, Ontario

 

Oct 1, 1957

Neil died suddenly on this day in Ottawa, Ontario and is buried at the Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa

 

 

 

 


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