Oct 19, 1894

Born in Toronto, Ontario to Joseph and Mary (nee Dodds) Callow

Aug 12, 1914

Volunteered for service with the 45^th Victoria Regiment, 2^nd Canadian Overseas Contingent

Aug 21, 1914

Transferred to the 2^nd Battalion CEF in Valcartier, Quebec

Sep 18, 1914

Struck Off Strength of the 2^nd Battalion in Valcartier, Quebec by reason of being Undesirable

Nov 5, 1914

Volunteered for service with the 21^st Battalion CEF

Ø  Number 618

Still a member of the 45^th Regiment

Nov 10, 1914

Struck Off Strength of the 45^th Regiment

Feb 28, 1915

Struck Off Strength of the 21^st Battalion in Kingston by reason of Misconduct

Mar 3, 1915

Attested into the 170^th Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 681311

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Callow, mother, 6 Hewitt Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 45^th Regiment in Lindsay for 1 year

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

Mar 24, 1915

Attested into the 20^th Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 58177

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Callow, mother, 6 Hewitt Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 45^th Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

Still a member of the 170^th Battalion

Apr 27, 1915

Struck Off Strength of the 20^th Battalion in Toronto by reason of being Inefficient

He is still a member of the 170^th Battalion

Oct 20, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 42^nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment

Listed as being transferred to the 130^th Battalion

Oct 22, 1915

Attested into the 130^th Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, Ontario

Ø  Number 787313

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Callow, mother, 6 Hewitt Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Still a member of the 170^th Battalion

Jan 1, 1916

Sentenced to 96 hours detention

Jan 15, 1916

Sentenced to 168 hours detention

Feb 1, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days detention and fined $2.00

Feb 17, 1916

Discharged from the 130^th Battalion in Smiths Falls, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Discharged as undesirable

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Toronto, Ontario

Character and conduct were described on the discharge paper as “Bad.”

He is still a member of the 170^th Battalion

Jun 1, 1916

Sentenced to 3 days detention for being drunk

Jun 21, 1916

Struck Off Strength of the 170^th Battalion in Toronto by reason of being Undesirable