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Jan 24, 1886
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Born to James A
and Mary Ann (nee Osler) Black at Stroud Ontario
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Dec 27, 1916
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Attested into
the AMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) Training Depot at the Exhibition Camp at Toronto
Ontario
Ø Assigned the rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as William James Black (brother) of 93 Wood St,
Toronto Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Physician
Ø Stated that he currently holds the rank of Lieut in the AMC (Army
Medical Corps) Militia
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year in the COTC (Canadian
Officer’s Training Corps)
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Mar 26, 1917
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Embarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia as part of the 4th Draft from the MD #2 Training Depot
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Apr 7, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded by train to Westenhanger.
From there they marched to the Otterpool Camp, arriving late at night and no
bedding was available but they were given tents to sleep in.
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Apr 10, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Captain
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Jun 11, 1917
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Posted to the
Moore Barracks Military Hospital at Shorncliffe
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Jul 1, 1917
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Posted to the
CAMC Depot but remained Attached to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe
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Sep 19, 1917
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Posted to the No
9 Canadian General Hospital
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Jun 23, 1918
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Posted to the No
2 Canadian General Hospital and proceeded to France
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Jul 9, 1918
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Posted to the
CAMC Depot
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Jul 10, 1918
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Attached to the
No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for duty
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Aug 9, 1918
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Attached to the
21st Battalion for duty.
There is no
mention in the file or the Battalion’s War Diary nor the Part II Orders as to when he
actually joined the Battalion
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Aug 26, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion participated in an attack on the Tilloy and Hun trenches in the Telegraph Hill
Sector. Capt Black moved forward with the
attacking troops in order to establish an aid post for the wounded, and he himself was
wounded slightly.
Admitted to
No 8 CFA with a shrapnel wound to his right arm
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Aug 27, 1918
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Discharged from
No 8 CFA and returned to duty with the 21st Battalion
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Feb 28, 1919
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Granted 8 days
leave to Paris
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Mar 6, 1919
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from leave
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Mar 16, 1919
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Mentioned in
Despatches per London Gazette #31448
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
Posted to the
CAMC Depot
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Apr 4, 1919
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Arrived at the
Witley Camp in England and attached to “P” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø The War Service Badge Class “A” would have been issued, but
the number was not recorded in the file
Ø Rank on discharge Captain.
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 101 College St, Toronto Ontario
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Oct 27, 1920
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Married to
Harriet May Johnston at Oxford Ontario
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Apr 11, 1923
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 39 Vansittart Ave, Woodstock Ontario.
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Oct 15, 1930
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Married to
Edythe Alice Lang at Brantford Ontario.
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Mar 1, 1945
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Died at
Woodstock Ontario as a result of a stroke
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