Aug 21, 1899

Born in Fernie, British Columbia to John Alexander and Emma (nee Lalonde) Beck

May 13, 1916

Attested into the 13^th Battalion CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) in Medicine Hat, Alberta

Ø  Number 228357

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. Alex Beck, father, Coleman, Alberta Post Office

Ø  Previous occupation given as Student

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

Jun 29, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 6, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool

Jul 19, 1916

Transferred to the RCR and PPCLI Depot in the South Caesars Camp, Shorncliffe

Jan 1, 1917

The RCR and PPCLI Depot was reorganized into the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 7, 1917

Transferred to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 12, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay

Feb 15, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jul 12, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private

Aug 12, 1918

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from August 2 until August 9, 1918

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Beck joined the 21^st Battalion near Cagnicourt, France as part of a draft of 24 reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Apr 18, 1919

Medical exam in Witley notes that he has pain in both feet that is caused by Flat Feet

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277306

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Coleman, Alberta

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Coleman, Alberta

Married to Marguerite Murray in Lethbridge, Alberta in 1922.  Margurite committed suicide in 1948.

Nov 27, 1943

Married to Anna Louisa Ruth All in Vancouver, British Columbia

Mar 7, 1967

Charles Fernie Beck died while a patient of the Shaughnessy Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia of pneumonia and was buried in the Victory Memorial Park in Surrey, British Columbia.  His occupation at the time of death was listed as retired male nurse.