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May 16, 1888
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Born at London
England
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Nov 25, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59093 (temporary number 1116)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs EJ Brice (mother) of 38 Roding Rd, Clapton
Pk, London England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Brethern
Ø Initial Company assignment not recorded in file, but when in France
served in No 9 Platoon, “C” Company as a runner
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Mar 21, 1915
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Admitted to
Kingston Hospital with Influenza
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Mar 28, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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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 West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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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 30, 1915
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Influenza
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Jan 2, 1916
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Transferred to
the Divisional Rest Station at Godewaersvelde
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Jan 5, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted leave
until April 11, 1916
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Apr 11, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Sep 29, 1916 Wounded
by shrapnel to left leg and admitted to CFA
Above is from the 21st Battalion War Diary
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Sep 30, 1916
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Transferred to
CCS and surgery performed to remove shrapnel
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Oct 1, 1916
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Transferred to
No 1 Stationary Hospital at Rouen and second surgery performed
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Oct 9, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Maheno
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Oct 10, 1916
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Admitted to the
Metropolitan Hospital, London
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Dec 9, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29854
This was
awarded for his actions as a runner during the fighting at Courcelette where he was
wounded.
Citation
reads
Near
Courcellette 15th/16th, 1916. For exceptional gallantry and energetic devotion to
duty. When employed as a runner he made numerous trips between front line and
Battalion Hdeqrs under heavy shell fire. He acted as guide to parties going forward
and upon one occasion brought out with him men who had been wounded. He displayed
marked disregard for his own personal safety and his conduct throughout was most
creditable.
Auth: AFW
3121
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Jan 2, 1917
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Transferred to
King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bushey Park
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Feb 3, 1917
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Transferred to
Granville Special Hospital at Ramsgate
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Feb 19, 1917
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Transferred to
the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital then discharged to CCAC
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Mar 22, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Essequibo at Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1917
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Disembarked at
St John New Brunswick and proceeded to MOH (Military Orthopedic Hospital) Christie St,
Toronto Ontario
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Apr 12, 1917
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Transferred to
Military Hospital Convalescent Centre, Spadina Ave, Toronto as an out-patient
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May 11, 1917
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Transferred to
Whitby Hospital
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May 23, 1917
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Transferred to
Toronto Military Hospital, College St, from Whitby
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Jun 2, 1917
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Transferred to N
Toronto Hospital
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Sep 15, 1917
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Transferred to
Collingwood Hospital as an out-patient
Address while in Collingwood –
Box 233 Collingwood, c/o Mrs Meacham
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Sep 29, 1917
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Transferred from
Collingwood to N Toronto Hospital
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Feb 15, 1918
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Medical Board at
MOH Toronto notes:
Ø Suffers from shrapnel wounds to left leg, thigh and foot with limited
movement of left knee
Ø Is painful when walking and walks with a marked limp
Ø Left foot swells when walking
Ø Suffers from numbness when cold or damp
Ø Recommend he be classified E3 and be discharged
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Mar 6, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø Residence on discharge – 23 Wood St Toronto Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit
Ø Given 3 months Post Discharge Pay
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Dec 17, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 45 Nairn Ave, Toronto Ontario
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