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Nov 5, 1884
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Born at Bristol
England
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Jul 15, 1915
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Shown on the pay
sheet for the 12th Regiment, York Rangers at Toronto Ontario
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Aug 11, 1915
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Attested into
the 1st Draft of the 83rd Battalion at Toronto Ontario
Ø Number 171046
Ø Next of kin given as Eliza Bruton (mother) of 54 Elm Grove Ave,
Toronto Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Decorator
Ø Previous military experience given as the 12th Regiment,
York Rangers
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Sep 24, 1915
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Transferred to
the Service Company
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Sep 25, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Montreal Quebec
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Oct 5, 1915
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Disembarked in
England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, where he was absorbed into the 39th
Reserve Battalion
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Jan 1, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Corporal
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Feb 3. 1916
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Reverts to rank
of Pte in order to proceed to France
Posted to the
21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 17, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The 21st Battalion was in the N & O Trenches on this
date and he most likely would have joined the rear party which would have been a mile or
more behind the front line
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Jun 28, 1916
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Admitted to the
1st CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to his back
The Battalion was positioned in the
front line trenches 33 to 38, and there was an exchange of artillery fire when he was
wounded.
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Jun 30, 1916
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Transferred to
No 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Hazebrook
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Jul 6, 1916
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Discharged to
unit for duty
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Dec 25, 1916
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At duty from
Machine Gun Course
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Jan 16, 1917
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Transferred to
the 14th Canadian Machine Gun Company
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Jul 15, 1917
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Granted leave of
absence
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Jul 29, 1917
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Rejoined unit
from leave
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Aug 15, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal with pay to replace L/Cpl R Saint, 135305
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Oct 2, 1917
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Proceeded on the
NCO’s course
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Oct 18, 1917
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Attended at No
58 Casualty Clearing Station for dental treatment, and released the same day
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Nov 19, 1917
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Rejoined unit
from course
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Dec 18. 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Corporal with pay to replace Cpl Dickenson, 72033, who had proceeded to
England
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Dec 21, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Mar 19, 1918
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The 14th
Canadian Machine Gun Company was absorbed into the 2nd Battalion Canadian
Machine Gun Corps
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Mar 21, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Apr 4, 1918
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Arrived at CMGBD
(Canadian Machine Gun Base Depot) from leave
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Apr 7, 1918
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Proceeded to the
CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre)
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Apr 9, 1918
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Rejoined unit
from leave
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Apr 20, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Sergeant to complete the unit establishment
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Aug 27, 1918
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Admitted to No 8
CFA with shrapnel wounds to hip and right arm
Transferred
the same day to the Casualty Clearing Station, then immediately transferred to No 12
Stationary Hospital
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred via
No 23 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Sep 1, 1918
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Invalided to
England and posted to the CMGCD (Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot) Seaford while in
hospital
Admitted to
the Auxiliary Military Hospital, Barry Road, Northampton
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Sep 9, 1918
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The announcement
of being awarded the Military Medal made in 2nd Division Orders #4279
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Oct 10, 1918
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The announcement
of being awarded a Bar to the Military Medal made in 2nd Division Orders #4301
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Oct 16, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to
the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)
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Dec 12, 1918
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Posted to
Canadian Machine Gun Depot at Seaford
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Dec 22, 1918
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On Command to
Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 2, 1919
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Attached to
CCCKP (Canadian Concentration Camp Kinmel Park) pending return to Canada
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Jan 18, 1919
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Embarked the HMT
Aquitania at Liverpool
TOS No 2
District Depot at Toronto Ontario
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Jan 24, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto Ontario
Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette number 31142
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Jan 29, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until February 12, 1919
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Feb 13, 1919
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Medical Board at
the Exhibition Camp Toronto notes:
Ø Suffers from loss of hearing due to shell explosions and use of
machine guns
Ø Suffered from a dislocated shoulder in March of 1917, but was not
treated for it. Suffers from pain and
stiffness at times from that
Ø Recommended for discharge as Medically Unfit
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Feb 18, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 86013
Ø Rank on discharge Sgt
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 54 Elm Grove Ave, Toronto Ontario
Records
indicate that he was to take out patient treatment for the limited mobility of his
shoulder and arms. He was also entitled to
183 days post discharge pay as his War Service Gratuity
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Jul 15, 1921
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 54 Elm Grove Ave, Toronto Ontario
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Dec 31, 1923
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Married to
Elizabeth Henderson Gracey at Toronto Ontario
Address on
marriage, 496 Perth Ave, Toronto
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Nov 24, 1968
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Deceased at
Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto Ontario
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