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May 26, 1896
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland
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Oct 28, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59134 (temporary number 163)
Ø Next of kin given as Katie Campbell, sister, Glasgow, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o This was later recorded as Machinist and Fireman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area with
headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Mar 6, 1915
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Admitted to the Kingston General Hospital
diagnosed with Influenza
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Mar 13, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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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 the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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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 the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 8, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a sprained right ankle after falling into a shell crater while on a work
party the previous night. He was transferred
the same day to the Divisional Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France, near the Belgian
border
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Jan 17, 1916
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Transferred to the North Midlands CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Jan 24, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 15, CCS
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Feb 5, 1916
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Discharged to duty at the CBD (Canadian Base
Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Aug 31, 1916
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His medical category was changed to “C”
and invalided to England.
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) while in hospital in England
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Sep 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital,
Shorncliffe
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Sep 11, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and classified as PBD
(Permanent Base Duty), meaning that he could not return to the front
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Sep 12, 1916
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Attached to the CMS
(Canadian Musketry School) for duty at Bexhill
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Oct 28, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Apr 15, 1917
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the CTS (Canadian Training School) in Bexhill
for duty
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Apr 17, 1917
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Attached to the Musketry School again
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Jun 4, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital,
Hermitage, Hastings with foot and leg pain. It
was discovered that the previous diagnosis of a sprained ankle was in error and that there
had been a fracture of the Tibia bone that was poorly healed, and the ankle is deformed as
a result
He had to be fitted with special boots to ease
the pain when walking.
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Jun 13, 1917
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Transferred from the EORD to the CTS, Bexhill
for permanent duty although still in hospital
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Jul 27, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 17, 1917
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Transferred to the General Depot from the
Training School
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Aug 3, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 and
forfeited 14 days pay. The offence for this
punishment is not recorded in the file
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Aug 23, 1918
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Classified as Temporary Base (temporarily not to
return to the front) and TOS the CBD in Etaples
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Jan 15, 1919
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Attached to the Military District #3 Wing at
Kinmell Park pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Feb 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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Feb 11, 1919
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Posted to the Casualty Company, Military
District #3, Kingston
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Feb 12, 1919
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Granted leave with subsistence until February 25th.
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Mar 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90459
Ø War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C155157
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 831 Montreal St., Kingston, Ontario
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 202 Simcoe St., Toronto, Ontario
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