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Jan 17, 1896
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Born in Victoria, British Columbia to John and
Mary Bartlett
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Oct 16, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Victoria, British Columbia
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Mar 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Number 2022006
Ø Next of kin given as John
Bartlett, father, 2748 Priar St., Victoria, British Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Plasterer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the regiment’s 11th
Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The regiment’s 11th Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza in the group
Taken On Strength of the 1st Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Joined the 1st Reserve Battalion in
Seaford to continue training
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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Before he could join the 29th
Battalion, he was diverted and transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Balkwill joined the 21st Battalion in the front line just west of
Canal du Nord near the Arras – Cambrai Road and was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force
and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley 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 Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277418
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Victoria, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 2748 Priar St., Victoria, British Columbia
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