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May 8, 1892
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Born at Vancouver British Columbia
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Oct 16, 1914
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On the payroll and served with the GGFG with
rank of Lieutenant until November 4, 1914
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Nov 5, 1914
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Sworn into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Given rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Phyllis Christina Rook Black (wife) of 111
Cooper Street, Ottawa Ontario
o Also notify Mrs A Black of 278 Wilbrod St, Ottawa Ontario, later
changed to c/o Mrs M Black, nursing home, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Quebec
Ø Occupation given as “Vocalist” (later recorded as
“Shoe Salesman”)
Ø No previous military experience is given
Ø Religion given as “Roman Catholic”
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the Metagama at Montreal for England
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to West
Sandling Camp
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Sep 15, 1915
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Embarked at Folkstone and disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Oct 22, 1915
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Admitted to 5th CFA, sick
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Oct 23, 1915
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Admitted to Officer’s Division Rest
Station at Mont Noir with suspected Typhoid Fever
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Nov 2, 1915
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Discharged from Division Rest Station
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Mar 15, 1916
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Promoted to Temporary Captain replacing Capt
Stroud who proceeded to England sick
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted leave of absence to England, until
April 12, 1916 (was granted a 3 day extension)
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Apr 14, 1916
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Returned to unit
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Sep 13, 1916
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Admitted to No 7 Stationary Hospital Boulogne
with a gunshot wound to leg
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Sep 14, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
St Patrick
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Sep 15, 1916
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Transferred to Mrs Arnold’s Hospital, 47
Rowland Gardens, SW, and posted to General List
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Nov 2, 1916
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Medical Board at 86 Strand, London
Ø Officer still has a distinct limp
Ø Bullet wound received at Courcelette passed through left calf
Ø Suffers from nerve damage
Ø Will require a prolonged rest
Ø He declared unfit for any service for 4 ½ months
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Jan 18, 1917
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Attached to Canadian Command Depot at
Hastings
Medical Board at 86 Strand, London
Ø Improvement is noted while on leave
Ø Pain still exists in heel when walking
Ø Declared unfit for General Service for 2 months, but fit for Home
Service
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Mar 3, 1917
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Medical Board at Hastings
Ø There is still loss of sensation in back of leg and sole of foot
Ø Legs still give out after one hour walking
Ø Declared unfit for General Service for 2 months, but fit for Home
Service
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Mar 20, 1917
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Medical Board at Shorncliffe
Ø Declared him to be recovered from Bronchitis
Ø Declared fit for General Service
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May 19, 1917
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Medical Board at Hastings
Ø Notes that there is still pain in left heel when walking
Ø Board recommends that he is fit for full duty
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May 23, 1917
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TOS EORD at Seaford
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Jun 21, 1917
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SOS EORD on posting to 6th Reserve
Battalion
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Nov 4, 1917
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Admitted to No 14 Canadian General Hospital,
Eastbourne with dislocated right shoulder
Treated with daily
massage
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Nov 13, 1917
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Discharged
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Dec 3, 1917
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On Command “Camouflage
Demonstration”, London
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Dec 4, 1917
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Ceases to be on Command “Camouflage
Demonstration”, London
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Jan 23, 1918
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SOS 6th Reserve Battalion on
proceeding overseas to join the 21st Battalion
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Jan 25, 1918
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TOS 21st Battalion on arriving at 2
CIBD
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Jan 29, 1918
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Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp)
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Feb 18, 1918
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Left CCRC to join 21st Battalion in
the field
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Feb 19, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Mar 4, 1918
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Wounded, but remained at duty
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Mar 22, 1918
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Admitted to No 2 CFA with Laryngitis and
transferred to No 5 CFA. The same day he was
transferred to No 4 CFA
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Mar 27, 1918
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Transferred to No 12 CFA
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to No 11 CFA
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Apr 4, 1918
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Discharged to duty
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Apr 11, 1918
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Received gunshot wound to right leg and
exposed to gas and was admitted to No 6 CFA. He
was then transferred to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 12, 1918
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Admitted to No 2 Red Cross Hospital Rouen with
a gunshot wound to right leg and gassed
Ø Suffers from vomiting and retching
Ø Eyes slightly affected
Ø Treated with menthol mist spray to throat
Ø Wound to leg only superficial
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Apr 13, 1918
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Transferred to No 33 “AT”
Invalided to England aboard the Grantully
Castle and detached to the EORD at Seaford
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Apr 16, 1918
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Transferred to Prince of Wales Hospital,
Maryleborne
TOS EORD on posting from Service Unit and
shown in Hospital
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May 13, 1918
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
#30681. His citation reads:
“For conspicuous gallantry and
leadership in action. In connection with a
hostile raid on a scale, the enemy succeeded in entering our trenches under cover of an
intense artillery barrage and the use of liquid fire.
This Officer with exceptional gallantry led a party to the counter attack in which
much hand to hand fighting ensued and in which he personally accounted for several of the
enemy. Although wounded early in the
operation he continued to lead his men, who, inspired by his great courage, splendid
example and initiation, inflicted severe losses on the enemy, restored the situation and
converted the hostile attack into a defeat.”
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May 30, 1918
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SOS EORD on being returned to Canada, embarked
the SS Olympic
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Jun 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Canada
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Jun 25, 1918
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TOS MD #3 and admitted to Fleming Hospital,
Ottawa with effects of gunshot wounds and being gassed
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Jun 25, 1918
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Medical report compiled at Kingston
Ontario
Ø Patient reports that he was wounded in September 1916 in the leg, then
wounded and gassed in April 1918.
Ø Complains of
o dizzy spells
o nausea, sometimes with vomiting
o tires easily
o heart thumps very hard on exertion
Ø Perspires easily and has tremors in his fingers
Ø Declared unfit for any service for 2 months
(NOTE: It is not clear in the file if Capt Black was
present in Kingston when the above report was compiled.)
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Aug 8, 1918
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Discharged to unit
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Aug 18, 1918
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Transferred to Casualty Company and detailed
for duty as DAPM, (Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal) MD #3
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Aug 29, 1918
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Medical Board at Ottawa makes note of his
wounds received in battle and that he was gassed in March of 1918.
His disability is noted as “Probably
permanent for 12 months at least”
He is declared fit for Home Service only
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Oct 1, 1918
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SOS Casualty Company on transfer to MD #3 CMPC
(Canadian Military Police Corps)
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Jan 2, 1919
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Appointed A/APM (Acting Assistant Provost
Marshal) for MD #3
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Jan 8, 1919
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Admitted to Queen’s Military Hospital,
Kingston with Influenza
Ø Complains of headaches
Ø Neuralgic pains in joints
Ø General feeling of malaise
Ø Constipated
Ø Has temp of 100 F.
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Jan 14, 1919
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Discharged to duty
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Apr 16, 1919
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Transferred to MD #2 (Toronto) to be A/APM
with rank of Acting Major
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May 10, 1919
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Admitted to St Andrew’s Hospital Toronto
with Influenza
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Jun 10, 1919
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Discharged to unit for duty
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Feb 23, 1920
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Medical Board at St Andrews Hospital, Toronto
Ontario recommends discharge as “Medically Unfit”
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Mar 12, 1920
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SOS the CEF at Toronto on General
Demobilization
From his WW2 service file, the following
background information is provided
Ø Assistant Provost Marshal for Military District No. 2, Toronto,
Ontario from 1919
Ø Commanding RCASC (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) School of
Instruction, London, Ontario from 1926 to 1934
Ø DS & TO (Directing Staff, Transport Officer) Military District No.
1, London, Ontario, May 1, 1927 to August 20, 1927
Ø DS & TO District No. 1, London, Ontario, May 29, 1933 to March 31,
1934
Ø DS & TO District No. 3, Kingston, Ontario, January 1, 1934 to
January 31, 1937
Ø DS & TO District No. 2, Camp Borden, Ontario, February 1, 1937 to
December 20, 1939
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Sep 1, 1939
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Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
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Nov 21, 1939
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Attached to the No. 2 Detachment RCASC at Camp
Borden for pay and allowances
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Dec 20, 1939
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TOS the RCASC Permanent Force at Camp Borden.
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Feb, 24, 1940
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To draw Command Pay ($1.00 per day).
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Aug 13, 1940
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Embarked at Halifax Nova Scotia.
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Aug 28, 1940
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and TOS
Canadian Military Headquarters in London, England.
There are no entries in the file to
indicate what duties or positions he held while in England.
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Feb 1, 1941
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TOS RCASC, Training Command, Camp Borden on
returning from England and assumed Command of the unit.
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Jun 24, 1941
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TOS Military District No. 11, Victoria,
British Columbia and appointed Transport Officer at Esquimalt.
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Sep 22, 1941
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Granted leave until October 6, 1941.
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May 5, 1942
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Proceeded to the Automotive School at
Woodstock, Ontario on course.
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May 29, 1942
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Returned to Esquimalt.
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Aug 1, 1942
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Promoted to the rank of Colonel and appointed
as the Command Supply & Transport Officer of Pacific Command, Vancouver.
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Sep 27, 1943
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Granted leave until October 10, 1943.
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Nov 1, 1945
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Granted 7 months retirement leave, until June
14, 1946.
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Jun 14, 1946
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SOS the RCASC on retirement with the rank of
Colonel.
His medal entitlement included the War
Medal 1939-45 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
He lived in Victoria, British Columbia
after retirement until 1952, when he moved to Kemptville, Ontario.
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1962
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Hillsdale Cemetery
Petrolia ON
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