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Jun 12, 1897
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Born to William
Reid and Janet (nee Thompson) Carnochan in Haliburton, Ontario.
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Mar 24, 1917
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Attested into
the 252nd Battalion in Haliburton, Ontario
Ø Number 1087289
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. William Carnochan, mother, Haliburton,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia along with his brother, Gordon 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 24, 1917
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Admitted to the
Ravenscroft Hospital, Eastbourne, diagnosed with Mumps.
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Jul 16, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from hospital.
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Oct 17, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion.
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Oct 18, 1917
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Arrived at the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot), Etaples, France as part of a draft of 81
reinforcements for the front lines.
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Oct 21, 1917
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Left the CIBD
for the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp).
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Oct 22, 1917
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Arrived at the
CC Rein C in Calonne Ricouart.
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Nov 6, 1917
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Left the CC Rein
C by bus to join the battalion. Because of
the Passchendaele fighting, the reinforcements were held at Poperinghe, Belgium until it
was suitable to proceed forward.
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Nov 20, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets at Camblain L’Abbe as part of a draft of 95 reinforcements to
replace the heavy losses.
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Apr 18, 1918
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His brother,
Gordon, was transferred to the 21st Battalion.
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Apr 27, 1918
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While in the
front line trenches near Neuville Vitasse, Private Carnochan received a shrapnel wound to
his left heel and was taken to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid. He was then transferred to the CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) for treatment.
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Apr 29, 1918
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Transferred to the
No. 1 Australian General Hospital.
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May 1, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Panama
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital.
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May 2, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 4 Canadian General Hospital, Basingstoke.
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May 4, 1918
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Surgery was
performed to remove the shrapnel from his heel. Following
the surgery, he developed a fever and the wound became septic.
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May 12, 1918
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Listed as
dangerously ill as his foot had become badly infected.
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May 13, 1918
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He died at ll.15
am of his wounds while in hospital and is buried in the Warting Road
Cemetery, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs.
Janet Carnochan, Haliburton, Ontario.
The Plaque
(Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. W. Carnochan, at the same
address.
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