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Aug 31, 1888
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Born to George
Clive and Phoebe Jane (nee Green) Byng in Bobcaygeon, Ontario.
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Nov 16, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59126 (temporary number 987)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. G. Byng, mother, Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
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Dec 5, 1914
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Married to
Muriel Martha Grant in Bobcaygeon, Ontario.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent.
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Jun 19, 1915
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Sentenced to 10
days detention and forfeited 3 day’s pay for insubordination and absence.
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Jul 16, 1915
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave).
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Jul 18, 1915
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Reported for
duty from being AWL and forfeited 3 day’s pay.
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and proceeded to St. Omer.
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Nov 17, 1915
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Attached to the
2nd Division Headquarters and employed as the Divisional Carpenter.
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Apr 19, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from 2nd Division Headquarters.
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Dec 19, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave of absence.
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Jan 2, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave.
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Nov 28, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
of absence.
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Dec 15, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave.
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Oct 12, 1918
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While visiting
the Transport Section behind the fighting on the Marcoing Front Line, Private Byng was
killed when an artillery shell exploded near him.
Above
is from the July 1938 issue of the Communiqué, the 21st Battalion Association's post war
newsletter.
He was buried
in the Marcoing Line British Cemetery. This
was later renamed the Cantimpre
Canadian Cemetery, Sailly France.
Following the
war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny),
Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Muriel Byng, Bobcaygeon, Ontario.
A second
Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. George C. Byng, also of Bobcaygeon.
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