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May 8, 1895
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Born at Mill
Hill, Hendon, London, England
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Nov 16, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59074 (temporary number 982)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Adele Blowing, mother, of 9 Wardell St.,
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Teamster
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the “Depot Company”
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Dec 8, 1914
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The 21st
Battalion payroll records him as being in prison on this date.
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Jan 1, 1915
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The 21st
Battalion payroll records show him as being in detention for the month of January. I can find no record of a Court Martial for or
other evidence of misconduct
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 29, 1915
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Admitted to the
Military Hospital at Mill Hill with an accidental wound to his hand and arm. After being treated, he was granted sick leave the
same day until August 2, 1915. It is
interesting to note that this is in the same neighborhood that he grew up in. His address on leave was not far from the
hospital.
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 5, 1915
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Admitted to the
No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with influenza, and the same day was
transferred to the Divisional Rest Station at No 6 CFA, at Locre
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Dec 15, 1915
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Transferred to
the North Midland CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Mont-des-Cats
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Dec 23, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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Feb 15, 1916
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Attached to the
CORCC (Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps) for duty
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Mar 13, 1916
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Admitted to the
No 5 CFA diagnosed with Laryngitis
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Mar 14, 1916
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Transferred to
the Divisional Rest Station at No 6 CFA
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Mar 17, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Jul 22, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front line near the Voormezeele Switch in Belgium
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Sep 28, 1916
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Admitted to the
No 4 CFA diagnosed with a concussion and transferred the same day to the Divisional Rest
Station
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to
No 21 CCS with a concussion
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Oct 8, 1916
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Transferred to
No 9 CFA diagnosed and Bronchitis is added to the diagnosis
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Oct 15, 1916
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Transferred to
No 54 RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) hospital
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Oct 19, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 5 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Abbeville and influenza was added to the
diagnosis
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Oct 23, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeau and indigestion is added to the diagnosis
The above is
from the Toronto Star, October 26, 1916
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Nov 10, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Nov 17, 1916
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Discharged to
the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre and posted to “A” Company for those
recovering from wounds and illness
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Nov 24, 1916
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Left the CBD for
the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Nov 28, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion at Hersin
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Dec 12, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front lines near Bully Grenay
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Dec 18, 1916
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Attached to the
4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty
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Jan 14, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jan 17, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached and placed back on the roll of the 21st Battalion
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Feb 8, 1917
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At duty from
leave and rejoined the Battalion near Calonne
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Feb 17, 1917
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Returned to the
21st Battalion after attending the Trench Mortar Course
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May 9, 1917
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After first
being reported as missing in action after an attack on enemy lines at Fresnoy, he was
later declared to have died on this date. Because
his body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial,
Vimy Ridge France
Following the war the
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his father, Jos. Blowing, at 959 Logan Ave., Toronto, Ontario
The Memorial Cross
was sent to his mother, Mrs. Adele Blowing, at the same address
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