George Scott Stanton
Bowerbank
|
|
Feb 13, 1884
|
Born at Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England
|
Nov 11, 1914
|
Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Temporary number 5643
Ø Given rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of Kin given as Mrs. Grace M Bowerbank (wife) of 157 King Street,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as “Bank Accountant”
Ø Previous military experience given as “14 Regiment”
Ø Religion given as “Church of England”
o Note: Even
though the Attestation papers are dated November 11, 1914, the medical portion was not
signed until April 29, 1915
o It should also be noted that the Commanding Officer’s Certificate
is dated November 11, 1914 on the copy in the service file, the copy which LAC has posted
online is dated April 29, 1915. Neither copy
is marked as an original.
|
Jan 13, 1915
|
Separation Allowance of $30 per month given to
wife
Noted to be in No
2 Company
|
May 1, 1915
|
Pay Assignment of $20 per month made to his
wife
Noted to be in
“C” Company
|
Sep 14, 1915
|
Disembarked at Boulogne France
|
Nov 6, 1915
|
Returned to duty from Trench Warfare School
|
Dec 25, 1915
|
Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to the Divisional Rest Station at Mont Noir
|
Jan 7, 1916
|
Discharged to duty
|
Feb 21, 1916
|
Granted leave of absence
|
Mar 2, 1916
|
Returned from leave
|
Jun 5, 1916
|
Granted leave to June 13, 1916
|
Jun 13, 1916
|
Returned to duty from leave
|
Jul 19, 1916
|
Promoted to be Temp Capt, authorized by London
Gazette November 28, 1916, replacing Capt Hopkins
|
Aug 28, 1916
|
Transferred to HQ CTD Shorncliffe on
appointment as “Bombing Instructor”. TOS
CTD, posted to GL (General List) and attached to 39th Battalion
|
Sep 22, 1916
|
Promoted to be Acting Major, authorized by RO
3146 by Maj Gen HE Burstall, replacing Capt Pense.
|
Oct 5, 1916
|
Ceases to be attached to 39th
Battalion on returning to 21st Battalion in the Field
|
Oct 6, 1916
|
Arrived from England as a Reinforcement
|
Dec 22, 1916
|
Granted 10 days leave
|
Jan 3, 1917
|
Leave extended to January 5, 1917 on
compassionate grounds
|
Jan 7, 1917
|
Returned to duty from leave
|
Jan 20, 1917
|
Admitted to No 5 CFA with a shrapnel wound
which grazed his right arm. He was treated
and released the same day
|
Mar 12, 1917
|
Awarded the MC (Military Cross) LG #29981
|
Jun 22, 1917
|
Proceeded to 2nd Canadian Division
School as an Instructor
|
Jun 30, 1917
|
Admitted to No 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with PUO
|
Jul 2, 1917
|
Admitted to Duchess of Westminster Hospital at
Le Touquet with PUO, then transferred to No 1 Red Cross Hospital.
|
Jul 20, 1917
|
Discharged to the Reinforcement Camp at
Etaples
|
Jul 21, 1917
|
Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
|
Aug 5, 1917
|
Left CIBD for unit
|
Aug 8, 1917
|
At duty with 21st Battalion from
hospital
|
Aug 14, 1917
|
Detached to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) at Seaford as an Exchanged Officer and TOS 6th Reserve Battalion
|
Dec 6, 1917
|
SOS 6th Reserve Battalion on
posting to 21st Battalion
|
Dec 11, 1917
|
Rejoined 21st Battalion from
England
|
Mar 10, 1918
|
Granted 14 day’s leave
|
Mar 26, 1918
|
Rejoined battalion from leave
|
May 19, 1918
|
Granted 14 day’s leave
|
May 23, 1918
|
Granted extension of leave until June 2, 1918
by the AG (Adjutant General) Canadians to attend to private affairs
|
Jun 4, 1918
|
Rejoined battalion from leave
|
Jun 10, 1918
|
Promoted to be Temp Major
|
Oct 11, 1918
|
Wounded, but remained at duty
|
Oct 12, 1918
|
Reported to be slightly wounded but remained
at duty
|
Oct 14, 1918
|
Admitted to No 4 CFA with a slight GSW (Gun
Shot Wound) to the scalp. Treated and
discharged to duty
|
Nov 10, 1918
|
Granted 14 day’s leave
|
Dec 2, 1918
|
Rejoined battalion from leave
|
Mar 8, 1919
|
Awarded the DSO (Distinguished Service Order)
LG #31219
|
Apr 3, 1919
|
Proceeded to England
|
Apr 4, 1919
|
TOS “P” Wing at CCC Witley pending
return to Canada
|
Apr 20, 1919
|
Medical Board at Witley
Ø Tattoo on right arm of a stork (not noted on attestation)
Ø Poor vision due to Myopic Astigmatism from childhood
Ø Previous shrapnel and gun shot wounds noted
|
May 13, 1919
|
SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada)
|
May 13, 1919
|
Embarked the RMS Caronia for Canada
|
May 31, 1919
|
SOS the CEF on Demobilization. Proposed address on discharge – King Street,
Kingston Ontario
|
Jul 11, 1919
|
Mentioned in Despatches LG #31448
|
Oct 1, 1919
|
Attested into the PPCLI Permanent Force in MD
No 2 and given rank of Captain
Ø Next of Kin given as wife, Mrs Grace Mildred Bowerbank of 223 King
Street, Kingston Ontario
Ø He was noted as being paid on October 31 and November 15, 1919
|
Nov 15, 1919
|
Resigned his Commission as per PPCLI Daily
Order 200
|
May 18, 1951
|
Deceased
|
|