Sep 11, 1893

Born in Gosport, England

Nov 4, 1915

Attested into the 70^th Battalion CEF in Windsor, Ontario

Ø  Number 124350

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. F.I. Blandon, father, 14015 Vinal, St. East Toledo, Ohio

Ø  Previous occupation given as Steam Fitter Helper

o   Later noted as Plumber

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Apr 24, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe

Jul 3, 1916

Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and  forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent for 3 hours

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Battalion in West Sandling

Aug 11, 1916

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and attached to the 39^th Battalion for pay purposes

Dec 30, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Periostitis in his left leg, a soft tissue inflammation.  Erythema (a skin rash) was added to the diagnosis

Jan 4, 1917

Attached to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling while in hospital

Jan 17, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion now in Seaford

Apr 18, 1917

Ceased to be attached and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

May 11, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

May 24, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in Harfleur, France with Synovitis in the right knee

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Convalescent Depot in Havre, France

Jun 20, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the base details in Etaples, France

Jun 22, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Jun 25, 1917

Left for the No. 2 Entrenching Battalion

Jul 16, 1917

Sentenced to 1 day Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent for 1 hour and 15 minutes

Aug 20, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Blandon joined the 21^st Battalion south – east of Lens, France and posted to No. 2 Platoon, “A” Company

Sep 21, 1917

While being relieved from the front line south of Thelus, France, Private Blandon got tangled in some barbed wire when a shell exploded near him.  He suffered bruising and gashes in his hands and legs.  The wounds quickly became infected and he was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid then transported to a casualty clearing station

Oct 2, 1917

Transferred to the No. 11 (Harvard USA) General Hospital in Danes Camiers, France with an ulcer in his right leg

Oct 14, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Millbank, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Dec 28, 1917

Transferred to the Royal Free Hospital in London

Jan 2, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital, in Bearwood, Wokingham

Jan 15, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jan 22, 1918

Posted to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Feb 23, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Feb 27, 1918

Embarked the SS Orpington in Liverpool

Mar 16, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 1

Mar 21, 1918

Medical exam in London notes

Ø  Damage to both knees from shell explosion causes much grating

Ø  Condition is considered permanent

Ø  Patient is capable of office work only

Ø  Board recommends discharge from service

Apr 1, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 322 Machen Street, Toledo, Ohio, USA

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 322 Machen Street, Toledo, Ohio, USA