Major Bennett, Charles, Corbishley,
DSO,MID(2),VD (Long Service Decoration)

 

Maj CC Bennett

Jan 14, 1860

Born in the Township of York Ontario

 

Nov 1, 1914

Transferred from Divisional Staff and Attested into the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Given rank of Major

Ø      Next of Kin given as Mrs Ethel May Bennett (wife) c/o Royal Bank of Canada, Kingston Ontario

Ø      Occupation given as “Soldier”

Ø      Previous military experience given “as per Militia List, Canada”

Ø      Religion given as “Church of England”

Ø      Both the Oath and Certificate of Commanding Officer were signed on this date, the medical portion is not dated until April 20, 1915

Ø      Assigned to Headquarters Company

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal for England

  

 

Aug 31, 1915

To be Lieut Colonel with the Permanent Canadian Militia, as per Canada Gazette September 9, 1915

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked for France

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Havre

 

Oct 20, 1915

Admitted to Officer’s Divisional Rest Station at Mount Noir with Sciatica caused from exposure and cold

 

Oct 23, 1915

Suffered a contused leg from an accidental fall

 

Nov 12, 1915

Discharged and rejoined the 21st Battalion

 

Nov 13, 1915

Sent to No 5 Field Ambulance then transferred to Officer’s Rest Station with a bruised leg

 

Dec 1, 1915

Discharged to duty and attached to the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters

 

Dec 31, 1915

Appointed to Staff Training Center at Bramshott

 

Jan 4, 1916

Transferred to Headquarters Staff at Bramshott and assumes duties of A/DAAQMG (Acting Deputy Assistant Adjutant Quartermaster General)

 

Jun 27, 1916

SOS GOC Staff on transfer to Shorncliffe

 

Aug 16, 1916

Transferred to 4th Battalion

 

Aug 18, 1916

TOS 4th Battalion as a Supernumerary

 

Aug 21, 1916

Left for Entrenching Battalion

 

Aug 22, 1916

Arrived at Entrenching Battalion and reverts to rank of Major at own request but with seniority from August 31, 1915

 

Oct 8, 1916

Ceases to be carried as “Supernumerary” on being absorbed into the 4th Battalion establishment

 

Nov 29, 1916

Granted 10 days leave, which was later extended to December 13, 1916

 

Dec 14, 1916

Returned from leave

 

Jan 12, 1917

Attached to 1st Division Headquarters as Claims Officer

 

Feb 3, 1917

To be DAAG 1st Canadian Division

 

Mar 11, 1917

Returned from leave of absence

 

Apr 9, 1917

Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig GCB Despatch with unit stated as “Canadian Local Forces” and authorized in London Gazette #30107 dated June 1, 1917

  

 

May 31, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Jul 10, 1917

Returned from leave and transferred from 4th Battalion (Deputy Adjutant General 1st Division) to 1st Canadian Division in France to be Deputy Adjutant General, Quarter Master General (DAGQM), to replace Capt PE Coleman MC, authorized by London Gazette #30247, dated August 23, 1917

  

 

Aug 13, 1917

Brought on establishment of 21st Battalion from 4th Battalion and remains Seconded while holding appointment of DAAG 1st Division

 

Sep 19, 1917

Tripped on barbed wire at Hersin Coupigny, near Lens France, while inspecting the front lines for the GOC (General Officer Commanding) and broke his arm in 2 places. 

Ø      Admitted to No 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then transferred to No 22 CCS.

 

Sep 22, 1917

Admitted Duchess of Westminster Hospital Le Touquet

 

Sep 23, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck. 

  

Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth Common.  Detached to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on being accidentally injured and being evacuated.

 

Oct 2, 1917

Relinquishes appointment of DAQMG as per London Gazette 30411

  

 

Oct 3, 1917

Relinquishes appointment to DA QMG 1st Canadian Division on being evacuated to England

 

Oct 29, 1917

Medical board report at 13 Berners St, London, W1 

Ø      Patient recovering from fracture of left Radius and Ulna

Ø      Board recommends leave on condition that he report to hospital as an outpatient under their instructions

Ø      Declared unfit for duty for 5 weeks 

These recommendations were cancelled December 18, 1917

 

Dec 27, 1917

Medical board report at 13 Berners St, London, W1 

Ø      Patient recovering from fracture of left Radius and Ulna

Ø      Board recommends that patient is not fit for any service for six weeks

o       Another report of the same date indicates that he would not be fit for service for 5 months.

Ø      Patient to proceed to Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital for Officers at Sidmouth, Devon

Ø      Massage therapy recommended 

Discharged from hospital and granted 6 week’s leave

 

Dec 28, 1917

Mentioned in Despatches authorized by London Gazette #30448

  

 

Jan 1, 1918

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order as per London Gazette #30450  

 

 

Feb 8, 1918

Medical board report at 13 Berners St, London, W1 

Ø      Patient has completed 6 weeks as an outpatient receiving massage and passive movement treatment

Ø      There is some improvement but still suffers pain and limited movement

Ø      Board recommends an additional 6 weeks leave while reporting for treatment at Great Portland St., Institution, London

Ø      Treatment to be massage, active and passive movements, and electricity 

Granted extension of leave for additional 6 weeks

 

Apr 8, 1918

Ceases to be shown on leave and is SOS on posting to 21st Battalion. 

 TOS 21st Battalion as a reinforcement from England and arrived as “Supernumerary”

 

Apr 10, 1918

Attached to Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty

 

May 16, 1918

SOS 21st Battalion establishment and ceases to be attached to Canadian Corps Headquarters on proceeding to England with view to be returned to Canada

 

Jun 1, 1918

 

 

Jun 22, 1918

 

SOS on return to Canada for disposal by AG (Adjutant General) Ottawa. 

Embarked the Empress of Britain for Canada

  

 

Jul 3, 1918

TOS #3 District Depot Kingston Ontario and posted to the Casualty Company

 

Sep 20, 1918

SOS on transfer to No 2 District Depot Toronto and posted to the Casualty Company then detailed for Temporary Duty as AAG I/C Administration

 

Jan 15, 1919

Ceases to be AAG MD No 2 on being detailed to MD #13 Calgary Alberta

 

Feb 4, 1919

Appointed AAG MD No 13

 

Aug 10, 1919

To Command MD 13 (Temp) during absence of Brig Gen HF McDonald

 

Sep 9, 1919

TOS Military District No 11 and assumed duties as AAG (Assistant Adjutant General) I/C Administration at Victoria British Columbia

 

Sep 25, 1919

Ceases to be AAG MD 13 and detailed to MD 11 as AAG

 

Oct 1, 1919

SOS the CEF on appointment as AA & QMG (Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General) for MD No 11 at Victoria British Columbia

 

Nov 21, 1919

Medical exam at Esquimalt British Columbia 

Ø      Rank Lieut Col

Ø      Stated to be with the Permanent Staff

Ø      Has some deformity of left arm from fractures suffered in 1917

 

Jun 2, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 149 College St., Toronto Ontario

 

May 13, 1944

Deceased

 

 

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