Feb 10, 1894

Born in Glasgow, Scotland

Apr 10, 1909

Embarked the SS Hesperian in Glasgow, Scotland as part of a group of Quarrier’s Home Boys

Apr 18, 1909

Disembarked in Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to the Fairknowe Home, Brockville Ontario, initially opened by Mr William Quarrier from Scotland.  This home was eventually operated by the Quarrier’s charity 

Below are 2 photos of the Fairknowe Home, on the left as it was in 1911 and on the right as it stood in 2011

Mar 8, 1915

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59089 (temporary number 1268)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Madden, sister, Akron, Ohio, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jul 19, 1915

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Jul 21, 1915

Reported for duty.  Fined 3 days pay and restricted to half pay for 1 month as punishment for his absence

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Jan 28, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Amourosis, an eye infection

Jan 31, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance Rest Station

Feb 3, 1916

Discharged to duty

Apr 1, 1916

During an artillery barrage while in the front line N & O Trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium, Thomas Bradford received a shrapnel wound to the upper portion of his nose.

He was admitted to the Northumbrian Field Ambulance for first aid

Apr 3, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Apr 5, 1916

Discharged to duty

Oct 29, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay to replace L/Cpl McMahon, 59735, who reverted to the rank of Private upon being Court Martialed and sent to prison

Nov 29, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 13, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Feb 25, 1917

Proceeded on the Lewis Gun and Bombing Courses

Mar 1, 1917

Admitted to the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Orchitis (non venereal), and transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 3, 1917

Transferred to the No. 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis is changed to read Epididymitis

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred via No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 39 General Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  This was later changed to read VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Mar 23, 1917

Discharged from hospital and proceeded to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Mar 31, 1917

Lance Corporal Bradford left the base depot to join the 21^st Battalion at the front

May 6, 1917

While in the front line trenches near Mercatel, France, Lance Corporal Bradford received shrapnel wounds to his right leg and hip.  He was evacuated to No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid

May 8, 1917

Transported to the No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station where surgery was performed to remove the shrapnel.  He was then transported to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne

May 9, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Springburn Woodside Central Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland

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

Jul 12, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 5, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 31, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford and posted to the Depot Company

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) in Seaford to continue his recovery

Nov 19, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 13, 1917

Medical Board in Seaford notes

Ø  Right leg swollen

Ø  Leg is painful on exertion

Ø  Leg is tender to touch

Ø  Condition not likely to improve in 6 months

Dec 19, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jan 3, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. 

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion on being admitted to hospital

Jan 16, 1918

Discharged from hospital and posted to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jan 22, 1918

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Feb 9, 1918

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

Feb 11, 1918

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

Feb 23, 1918

Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool

Mar 17, 1918

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Apr 8, 1918

Taken On Strength the No. 3 Special Service Company, Military District No. 3 in Kingston

May 10, 1918

Forfeited 11 days pay for an unrecorded offence

Jun 19, 1918

Granted leave without pay

Jul 30, 1918

Medical Board at Fort Henry in Kingston notes

Ø  Nerve damage and weakness in right leg

Ø  Patient complains of sharp darting pain down the back of his right thigh with slight exertion

Ø  When standing his right leg swells and becomes noticeably larger than the left

Ø  Has been unable to do any physical work since being wounded

The board concludes the condition is permanent and recommends that the man be discharged from the military with a disability due to service

Aug 6, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Box 4, Odessa, Ontario

Ø  Authorized to wear 2 wound stripes

Following the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Odessa, Ontario

Mar 24, 1930

A replacement set of medals was sent to him c/o General Delivery, Kingston, Ontario

May 21, 1941

Thomas Bradford died by suicide in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Toronto