Jan 9, 1900

Born at London England 

At some point he was brought to Canada and adopted by Earl and Flossie May (nee McMaster) Bonter and appears as their adopted son in the 1911 Census

Nov 23, 1916

Attested into the 252^nd Battalion at Omemee Ontario 

Ø      Number 1087037

Ø      Next of kin given as Charles Blizzard, brother, of 176 Normandy Rd., Handsworth, Birmingham, England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Jun 2, 1917

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to Seaford

Jun 10, 1917

On arrival at Seaford, the 252^nd Battalion was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion and continued training at Seaford

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion 

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart

Nov 24, 1917

Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21^st Battalion on the Passchendaele front and assigned to "A" Company

Aug 6, 1918

Pte Blizzard was wounded when a German artillery 5.9” shell landed in an ammunition dump at the same time that his Company was moving forward to enter the front line.  He was given first aid and moved to the No 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment where he died shrapnel wounds and a compound fracture to his left leg.

Crouy British Cemetery
Crouy sur Somme, France 

Following the war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his adoptive father, Earl Bonter, at Box 1094, Trenton, Ontario.  It is interesting to note that in Pte Blizzard’s will, he left his estate to Earl Bonter and described him as “a friend”, and no mention of him being his adoptive father. 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his brother, Charles W. Blizzard, at 176 Normandy Rd., Handsworth, Birmingham, England 

There was no Memorial Cross issued as his mother was deceased and he was unmarried