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Apr 18, 1892
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Born in Bristol,
England.
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Mar 23, 1915
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59131 (temporary number 1307)
Ø Next of kin given as William Cambridge, father, 139 Seneca St.,
Fairbank, Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Teamster
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
Prior to
enlistment he was employed at the Miller & Sons, Greenhouse, Lauder Ave., Toronto,
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 9, 1915
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While on fatigue
duty, he injured his foot and was admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital with a broken
toe and a cast was applied.
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Jun 20, 1915
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Transferred to
the Monks Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital for rehabilitation.
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Jul 31, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital.
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Aug 28, 1915
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Transferred from
the Depot Company to “A” Company.
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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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Jan 11, 1916
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While in the
front line N & O trenches, Private Cambridge received a gun shot wound in his left
thigh and was first sent to a No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance), then to No. 2 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment.
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Jan 12, 1916
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Transferred to
the St. John Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Etaples and listed as dangerously ill.
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Jan 23, 1916
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Private
Cambridge died of his wounds in the St. John’s Ambulance Hospital and was buried in
the Etaples Military Cemetery.
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were
sent to his father, William Cambridge, 139 Seneca St., Fairbank, Toronto, Ontario.
There was no
Memorial Cross issued.
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