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Nov 27, 1891
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Born in Victoria, British Columbia
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Nov 23, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Victoria, British Columbia
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Feb 20, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, BCR (British
Columbia Regiment) under the MSA
Ø Number 2139009
Ø Next of kin given as Francis
Elizabeth Bayley, mother, 897 Old Esquimalt Road, Victoria, British Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Auto Mechanic
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the depot
battalion’s 11th Draft
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May 16, 1918
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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 absorbed into the 1st Reserve
Battalion
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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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While still at the reinforcement camp, and
without having physically joining the 29th Battalion, he was
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Bayley joined the 21st Battalion in Brigade Support near Buissy,
France and was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Employed on Guard Duty at Namur, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Western Australia in Havre
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 277387
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
897 Old Esquimalt Road, Victoria, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 897 Old Esquimalt Road, Victoria,
British Columbia
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Sep 28, 1955
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Thomas Stanley Bayley died at home by suicide,
897 Old Esquimalt Road, Victoria, British Columbia and was buried in the
Colwood Burial Park, Victoria
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