Aug 25, 1892

Born in Prescott, Ontario to Thomas and Anna (nee Clancy) Brady                                     

Oct 29, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Cornwall, Ontario

Jan 18, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320513

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A. Brady, mother, RR #1, Prescott, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1^st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

Feb 25, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jun 17, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jun 23, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Brady joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France

Aug 28, 1918

While the 21^st Battalion was advancing towards the Sensee River on the south side of the Arras – Cambrai Road, Private Brady received a shrapnel wound to his right hand that fractured his ring finger and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 2, 1918

Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Sep 9, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Stoke War Hospital in Newcastle

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

Sep 24, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 14, 1918

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise in Witley

Granted 12 days sick leave

Nov 13, 1918

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

Dec 3, 1918

Attached to No. 7 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Dec 24, 1918

Granted leave to January 6, 1919

Jan 14, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Prescott, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Prescott, Ontario

George Ralph Brady died in 1968 and was buried in the Blue Church Cemetery, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario