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Oct 1, 1895
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to Charles Pargeter
and Fanny Maud (nee Cunningham) Baylie
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Apr 6, 1914
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Volunteered for service with the 14th
PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles)
Ø Number 1708
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Mar 23, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59046 (temporary number 1288)
Ø Next of kin given as Charles P Baylie, 221 Charles St., Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø Previous military service given as 1 year in the 14th PWOR
Ø Religion given as Congregationalist
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company first, then to the Transport Section
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Apr 1, 1915
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Embarked for England with the Transport Section
in St. John, New Brunswick
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May 15, 1915
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When the battalion disembarked in Devonport,
England the Transport Section reunited with the battalion and proceeded to the West
Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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May 20, 1915
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Transferred to the Depot Company
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May 27, 1915
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Transferred from the Depot Company to the
Transport Section
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Sep 11, 1915
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Embarked for France in Folkestone with the
Transport Section
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Sep 15, 1915
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When the battalion disembarked in Boulogne, the
Transport Section reunited with the battalion and proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 10, 1916
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While the battalion was moving from the front
line to billets northwest of Lens, his horse stumbled and he was thrown to the ground and
kicked in the abdomen by his falling horse. He
was taken to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment.
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Nov 15, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 23, CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Nov 24, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in
Boulogne
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Dec 14, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
St. Denis
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Military Hospital in Boscombe Hants
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 25, 1917
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Transferred to the CCH (Canadian Convalescent
Hospital) in Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 17, 1917
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Transferred to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian
Red Cross Hospital in Taplow
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Jun 1, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Bearwood Park
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Jun 20, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for Physical Therapy at St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Aug 23, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Oct 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 18, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 19 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1917
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Nov 20, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Camblain L’Abbe, northwest of Arras
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Nov 5, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 22, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter
Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to billets in Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in England proceeded to the Canadian
Concentration Camp in Witley and posted to “P” Wing 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 the
battalion proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Acting Lance Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 277381
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 221 Stuart St., Kingston
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 61 Union St. West, Kingston,
Ontario
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Jun 20, 1922
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Married to Ocea Marion Wood in Kingston,
Ontario. His occupation is listed as Railroad
Clerk
The 1957 Voter’s List shows him living at
229 Nelson St., Kingston, with his wife Ocea, and lists his occupation as Chief Clerk, CNR
(Canadian National Railway)
The 1965 and 1968 Voter’s List shows him living
alone at the same address and that he is retired
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