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Oct 27, 1888
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Born at
Wolverton Buckinghamshire England
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Apr 8, 1910
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Embarked the
Empress of Ireland at Liverpool England in order to emigrate to Canada
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Apr 15, 1910
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Disembarked at
Saint John New Brunswick and proceeded to Peterborough Ontario. He stated his occupation on entry to Canada as a
Brass worker
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Jun 1, 1911
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Shown on the
1911 Census
Ø Address – Lodger at 104 Lansdowne Ave, Peterborough Ontario
Ø Employer listed as the CGE Co (Canadian General Electric Company)
It is
interesting to note that his future wife is also listed as a Lodger at the same address. She gave her occupation as a Weaver at the
Colonial Weaving Company
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Mar 30, 1912
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Married to Helen
Smith at Peterborough Ontario
Her first name is listed as Helen on the Marriage certificate, but is
listed as Nellie on the 1911 Census and as Ellen on his attestation papers on enlistment
into the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1914
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Shown on pay
sheet of the 57th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers)
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Nov 3, 1914
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Removed from
roll of the 57th Regiment
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59044 (temporary number 499)
Ø Next of kin given as Ellen Batterson (wife) of 526 Chamberlain St,
Peterborough Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Brass Finisher
o Later recorded as Machinist
Ø Previous military experience given as 7 years with the Oxfordshire and
Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (commonly called the Ox and Bucks)
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
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Dec 27, 1914
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Appointed to
provisional rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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May 1, 1915
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Address for next
of kin changed to read 153 Cambridge St, Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of L/Cpl
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Sep 9, 1915
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl SL Thomas who was promoted to rank of L/Sgt
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Jan 24, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Feb 3, 1916
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Returned to duty
from leave
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Apr 23, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of L/Sgt to replace L/Sgt A Northey who was promoted to Sgt
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May 15, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt WR Piercy who was wounded
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Dec 6, 1916
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Attached to the
Composite Battalion
I could find no entry for his
return to the battalion, either in his file or in the Battalion’s Part II Orders.
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Apr 9, 1917
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Received a
machine gun bullet wound to his right leg during the battle for Vimy Ridge and admitted to
the CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
He was
transferred the same day to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Barlin where surgery
was performed to clean and drain the wound.
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Apr 11, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 1 Australian Hospital at Boulogne
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Apr 19, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
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Apr 20, 1917
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Admitted to
University College Hospital, London
TOS (Taken On
Strength) EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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May 8, 1917
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Surgery
performed to clean and drain a serious infection that developed
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Jul 9, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30172
This was
awarded for acts of bravery during the battle for Vimy Ridge.
Citation
reads:
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. After his Officer had become a
casualty and himself wounded he refused to leave his men until the objective had been
gained and consolidated. His disregard for danger was a splendid example to the men
under his command.
AFW
3121. 15-4-17
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Jul 20, 1917
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Transferred to
Countess of Dundonald Hospital, Order of St John, 87 Eaton St, London
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Aug 29, 1917
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Further surgery
performed to drain a large abscess and 2 drainage tubes were inserted
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Sep 4, 1917
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Transferred to
University College Hospital
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Nov 5, 1917
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Medical reports
show that bare bone is still exposed at the site of the wound and that it is not healing
well
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Nov 6, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Uxbridge
Doctor’s notes on admission
“Injury 9-4-17. Fragments - Fibula
united – partial union fragments tibia – Entry wound healed – Exit wound
healed to large sinus over site of fracture of tibia – Apparently necrosed bone
present at bottom of sinus. No loss of
sensation – Partial ankle drop. Slight
movement great toe. Foot and ankle, otherwise
useless”
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Nov 29, 1917
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Transferred to
No 5 Canadian General Hospital at Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Dec 29, 1917
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Embarked the
Hospital Ship Araguaya at Liverpool
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Jan 9, 1918
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jan 15, 1918
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Admitted to
Queen’s University Military Hospital, Kingston Ontario
On admission
it is noted that the wound is not healing well, and cannot put any weight on the right
leg. He uses crutches to get around
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Apr 18, 1918
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Posted to the
Hospital Section, Queen’s University Hospital
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Apr 26, 1918
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Granted leave
with subsistence until May 10, 1918
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Jun 8, 1918
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Granted leave
with subsistence until June 18, 1918
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Jun 29, 1918
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Transferred to
Leek Island Military Convalescent Hospital in the 1000 Islands of the St Lawrence River
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Note that he is wearing the ribbon to his Military Medal
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Sep 24, 1918
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Transferred to
Queen’s University Military Hospital, Kingston Ontario
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Sep 25, 1918
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Medical Board at
Kingston notes
Ø Patient complains of pain when walking and cannot bear full weight on
right leg
Ø Must wear a special boot, and walks with a cane
Ø There is a piece of about 2” long and about ¾” wide blown
out of inside of lower end of tibia
Ø Lateral view shows a hole in tibia about 1” long by ¼” wide
Ø Board recommends that he be discharged from army with pensionable
disability
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Oct 2, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital to the MD #3 Casualty Company, Kingston
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Oct 4, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston
Ø Rank on Discharge – Sgt
Ø Discharged as “Medically Unfit for further war service”
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” and Class “B” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 33 Brown St, Peterborough
Ontario
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Feb 27, 1919
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Address for WSG
(War Service Gratuity) payments changed to 503 Albert St, Peterborough Ontario
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Apr 15, 1921
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On this date,
and subsequent dates, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to 503 Albert St,
Peterborough Ontario
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Apr 23, 1963
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Deceased at
Peterborough Ontario
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