John Gordon Bosher

 

 

Sep 18, 1891

Born at Oakville Ontario

 

Mar 4, 1911

Married to Fanny Webster at Hamilton Ontario

 

Jul 28, 1915

Attested into the 76th Battalion at Hamilton Ontario 

Ø      Number 141122

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs JG (Fanny) Bosher (wife) of 78 Robert St, Hamilton Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø      Previous military experience given as the 13th Royal Regiment “G” Coy

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to #1 Platoon, “A” Company

 

Oct 1, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian at Montreal Quebec

  

 

Oct 10, 1915

Disembarked in England and absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion

 

Oct 23, 1915

Admitted to Hospital at Frensham Hill diagnosed with Onychia of left big toe (an ingrown toe nail)

 

Nov 15, 1915

Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bear Wood, Wokingham and toe nail was removed

 

Nov 30, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Dec 22, 1915

Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Corporal

 

Feb 19, 1916

Reverts to rank of Pte at own request in order to proceed to France. 

Posted to the 21st Battalion

 

Feb 21, 1916

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

Mar 12, 1916

Joined the 21st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in Divisional Reserve at La Clytte cleaning up after being in the front line

 

Apr 5, 1916

Admitted to No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Nervous Disability

 

Apr 6, 1916

Transferred to No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and diagnosis changed to read Neurasthenia (Shell Shock)

 

Apr 7, 1916

Transferred via No 5 Ambulance Train to No 25 General Hospital at Hardelot

 

Apr 20, 1916

Transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne

 

Apr 28, 1916

Declared fit for duty and discharged to Base Details

 

May 3, 1916

TOS No 3 Canadian Base Depot at Boulogne

 

May 4, 1916

Left CBD to join unit

 

May 6, 1916

Joined the 21st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in Corps Reserve at the “B” Camp carrying out training exercises and supplying fatigue parties

 

Jun 11, 1916

Attached to the Camp Commandant at Dickebush for Traffic Control duty

 

Aug 17, 1916

Attached to 2nd Canadian Division Salvage Coy for duty

 

Jan 17, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Feb 2, 1917

At duty from leave

 

Jul 28, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

Sep 9, 1917

Joined the 2nd Division Training Battalion for duty

 

Sep 23, 1917

Returned to the 2nd Canadian Division Salvage Coy for duty

 

Nov 6, 1917

Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the field

 

Mar 16, 1918

Rejoined the Division Salvage Coy

 

Dec 30, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

 

Jan 12, 1919

Admitted to the Canadian General Military Hospital at Orpington while on leave and diagnosed with a Gluteal Abscess 

Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

 

Mar 6, 1919

Admitted to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Cooden Camp, Bexhill

 

Mar 14, 1919

Discharged to duty with the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

 

Apr 5, 1919

Posted to MD 2 at Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Apr 16, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic at Liverpool

  

TOS No 2 District Depot at Toronto Ontario

 

Apr 23, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Hamilton Ontario

 

Apr 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Hamilton Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 154298

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – 55 Francis St, Hamilton Ontario

Ø      Rank on discharge Cpl

 

Nov 20, 1927

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 54 Mars Ave, Hamilton Ontario

 

Jun 29, 1952

Divorce registered at Hamilton Ontario 


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