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Nov 29, 1892
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Born at
Manchester England
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Jan 1, 1916
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Attested into
the 70th Battalion at London Ontario
Ø Number 124603
Ø Next of kin given as Henry James Brister (father) of Urmston,
Manchester England
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Apr 24, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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May 12, 1916
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On Command to
the CMS (Canadian Musketry School) at Shorncliffe in order to take the Armourer’s
Course
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Jun 1, 1916
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Appointed as the
Armourer Corporal
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Jun 16, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Provisional Corporal
This appointment was later
cancelled, with no reason entered
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Jun 17, 1916
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Rejoined the 70th
Battalion from the CMS then attached to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) at Ashford
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Jul 6, 1916
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The 70th
Battalion was absorbed by the 39th Reserve Battalion and he was TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 39th Battalion on this date at the West Sandling Camp but
remained attached to the COC
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Aug 9, 1916
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Attached to the
Canadian Arms Inspection and Repair Depot at Greenwich
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Oct 24, 1916
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Transferred to
the COC Regimental Depot
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Mar 3, 1917
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Transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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May 2, 1917
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Reverted to rank
of Private in order to proceed to France
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May 3, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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May 4, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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May 7, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The 21st Battalion was in the 3rd Line (Railway
Embankment) near the Thelus Cave and were heavily shelled by German Gas shells.
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Jan 31, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Feb 14, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Feb 22, 1918
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) the 21st Battalion on transfer to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp)
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Feb 23, 1918
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Graded as 1st
Class Clerk and to draw pay at rate of $1.50 per diem plus 20¢ per
diem Field Allowance
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Oct 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave to England
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Nov 7, 1918
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Married to Edna
May Meadowcroft
Note that the approval for this
marriage wasn’t given until May 12, 1919
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Nov 15, 1918
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Rejoined the
CCRC from leave
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Dec 5, 1918
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Admitted to the
No 10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Gonorrhea
Transferred
the same day to No 4 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 6, 1918
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Transferred to
the No 32 CCS
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Dec 8, 1918
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Discharged to
duty
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Jan 8, 1919
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Transferred to
the Embarkation Camp at Havre
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Jan 9, 1919
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Promoted to rank
of Sergeant and graded for pay as Sgt Clerk
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Mar 27, 1919
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Granted 14 days
leave
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May 16, 1919
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Proceeded to
England and posted to “O” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley
pending return to Canada
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Jun 11, 1919
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Transferred to
“H” Wing at Witley
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Jun 23, 1919
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Posted the CMP
(Canadian Military Police) and attached to the APM (Assistant Provost Marshall) in London
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Jul 23, 1919
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Rejoined
“H” Wing at Witley from London
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Aug 13, 1919
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TOS the CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Scandinavian at Liverpool with his wife
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Sep 9, 1919
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TOS the Quebec
Discharge Depot
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Sep 17, 1919
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec
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Sep 18, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Montreal Quebec
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 131566
Ø Rank on discharge Sgt
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Harrow, Essex County, Ontario
There is no
Medals card in the file, but he would have received the British War Medal and the Victory
Medal likely within 2 years of his discharge
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May 16, 1957
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Deceased at
Windsor Ontario
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