Mar 17, 1895

Born in King’s County, Ireland

Jun 30, 1915

Attested into the 41^st Battalion CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Number 416181

Ø  Next of kin given as Paddy Brown, cousin, 1620 St. Urbain Street, Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Plumber

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

He could not read or write and signed his documents with an “X” and noted as “his mark”

He was described as of light brown complexion

Oct 18, 1915

Embarked the SS Saxonia in Montreal, Quebec

Oct 29, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England

Nov 27, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being drunk

Nov 29, 1915

Sentenced to 7 days Detention for being drunk

Sentenced to 7 days Detention for stealing from a comrade

Fined $3.00 for his cost of arrest

Feb 9, 1916

Sentenced to 3 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 3 days pay for being absent

Apr 20, 1916

Transferred to the 23^rd Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

May 15, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Detention and fined $5.00 for being drunk

May 31, 1916

Sentenced to 3 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent from the jail

Jun 8, 1916

Pay reduced to 20 cents per day for misconduct

Jun 21, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia

Jun 28, 1916

Medical exam notes

Ø  Patient has a very primitive intellect

Ø  There is a lack of precision in his movements

Ø  Would be regarded as an imbecile

Ø  He is useless for military combat purposes

Sep 8, 1916

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 29, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

Oct 5, 1916

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec

Oct 9, 1916

Medical exam notes

Ø  Cause of disability is a Mental Stupor

Ø  He is mentally primitive

Ø  Reading is imperfect

Ø  Is clearly imbecilic

Ø  He is harmless, but clumsy in habits

Nov 3, 1916

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge, Montreal, Quebec

He was discharged as “no longer physically fit for War Service.”

Dec 20, 1916

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1042601

Ø  Next of kin given as William Carroll, father, 59 Ann St., Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Plumber’s Helper

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

He was described as having a black complexion

He was able to write his own name at this time

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training.  He was posted to “D” Company

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion in Witley

Jun 28, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea and Mentally Defective (High Class Imbecile)

Jul 20, 1917

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe

Aug 4, 1917

Medical exam notes

Ø  Suffers from mental slowness

Ø  He is slow in grasping new ideas

Ø  He cannot learn drill

Ø  He is only suited for general labour work

Aug 24, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st Canadian Labour Battalion

Sep 14, 1917

Arrived at the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1^st Canadian Labour Battalion

Sep 20, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Carroll joined the 1^st Canadian Labour Battalion near the Yser Canal in Belgium

Oct 4, 1917

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited 2 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from September 28 until September 29, 1917

Dec 17, 1917

Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for being absent from the 6:45 am parade

Mar 14, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Mar 26, 1918

The 1^st Canadian Labour Battalion was redesignated as the 1^st Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Apr 4, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Aug 21, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 3, 1918

Arrived at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Mar 3, 1919

Granted 14 days leave to England from the reinforcement camp

Mar 26, 1919

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford pending return to unit as an absentee

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List at the Canadian Embarkation Camp in Havre, France

Apr 8, 1919

Apprehended again in England as an absentee after not reporting to the Embarkation Camp

He had never joined the 21^st Battalion at the front

Apr 21, 1919

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).   This was later changed to read Chancroid

May 5, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and posted to “P” Wing in Witley while in hospital pending return to Canada

Jun 13, 1919

Reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley on being released from hospital

Jul 17, 1919

Transferred to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Aug 9, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

Aug 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

Aug 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 191687

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Post Office, Montreal, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the General Post Office, Montreal, Quebec

Jan 31, 1959

Married to Cecile Ste. Croix in Quebec City, Quebec

Jan 20, 1965

Patrick Carroll died in Ste-Anne-De-Belleview, Quebec