Jul 1, 1885

Born in Perth, Ontario to William and Mary (nee Harvey) Bath

Sep 1, 1908

Married to Gertrude Armitage in Peterborough, Ontario

Sep 11, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195019

Ø  Next of kin given as Gertrude Bath, wife, 535 Gilmour St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Baker & Cook

o   Later noted as Letter Carrier

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

Dec 1, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

May 1, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 7, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Oct 10, 1916

Transferred to the CPC (Canadian Postal Corps) in London

Jul 20, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 27, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 28, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 6, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Bath joined the 21^st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France and was posted to “C” Company

Sep 11, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 10, 1917

During fighting at Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Bath received wounds to his back and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).  He was transported the same day to the No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, then he was transported by the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Nov 28, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France.

Dec 1, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Dec 10, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France

Dec 14, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Bath rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Acheville, France

Dec 26, 1917

Attached to the MFO (Military Forwarding Office) in Lillers, France for duty

Jan 29, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France from the forwarding office

Sep 19, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Oct 6, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in the front line west of Cambrai, south of the Arras – Cambrai Road from leave

Oct 12, 1918

During fighting south-west of Avesnes-Le-Sec France (the Marcoing line), Private Bath received a wound to his right leg and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transported to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 15, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in London (a satellite of the Metropolitan Hospital)

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 8, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham.  After being assessed, he was discharged and attached to the Segregation Camp, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Granted 7 days sick leave

Nov 28, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the segregation camp and attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise

Granted 10 days sick leave

Dec 18, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Witley

Dec 27, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 4 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 12, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jan 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4 Casualty Company

Jan 29, 1919

Granted leave until February 3, 1919

Feb 19, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 93685

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 535 Gilmour St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 597 Bolivar St., Peterborough, Ontario

Apr 16, 1962

James Lloyd Bath died in Peterborough, Ontario and was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery in Peterborough

He is remembered on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough