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Feb 4, 1899
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Born in Dorset,
Ontario to William Reid and Janet (nee Thompson) Carnochan
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Mar 3, 1917
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Attested into the
252nd Battalion CEF in Haliburton, Ontario
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Number 1087218
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Next of kin given
as Mrs. Wm. Carnochan, mother, Haliburton, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Labourer
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Presbyterian
His brother William
Carnochan
attested into the same battalion 3 weeks later
On attesting he
stated that his father was living in Dorset, Ontario and that his
parents had divorced. His
mother was living in Haliburton, Ontario
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia along with his brother, William
Carnochan.
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford.
On arrival in Seaford, the battalion was
absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion for
training.
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Jun 19, 1917
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Admitted to the
Ravenscroft Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Measles. This was later changed to
read Mumps
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Jul 18, 1917
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Nov 20, 1917
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His brother
William, joined the 21st Battalion at the front
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Jan 28, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that
reads Bronchitis
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Feb 10, 1918
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Apr 17, 1918
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1918
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Arrived at the No.
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken
On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Apr 22, 1918
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After leaving the
base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
in Calonne Ricouart, France as part of a draft of 7 reinforcements
destined to join the 21st Battalion
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May 13, 1918
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His brother William Carnochan
William Carnochan died of wounds received in action while in hospital
in England
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May 15, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Carnochan joined the 21st
Battalion in Wailly, France and was assigned to “D”
Company
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Jun 3, 1918
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While in the front
line trenches near Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Carnochan received
shrapnel wounds to his back and after receiving first aid at the
British 2/1 London Field Ambulance, was evacuated to the No. 57 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment.
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Jun 4, 1918
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Transferred via
the No. 34 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian
General Hospital in Boulogne
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Jun 6, 1918
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Transferred to the
No. 10 Convalescent Depot in Ecault to continue his recovery from those
wounds
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Jul 3, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital to duty with the base depot
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Jul 6, 1918
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Arrived at the No.
2 CIBD in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for
those recovering from wounds and illness
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Jul 14, 1918
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After leaving the
base depot he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St.
Vaast
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Aug 7, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion preparing for the attack on Marcelcave, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge and entered Germany as part of the
post war occupying force
On entering
Germany, the battalion proceeded to billets in Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia in Havre
On disembarking in
England, the battalion proceeded to “P” Wing,
Witley to prepare for their return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston
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Rank on discharge
Private
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 279706
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Proposed residence
on discharge Haliburton, Ontario
Following his
discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medal (shown
below) were sent to him at 108 Parliament St., Toronto, Ontario
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