May 14, 1888

Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Ralph and Charlotte Ann (nee Williams) Carton

Sep 6, 1909

Shown on the payroll of the 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers with the rank of Private

Nov 4, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59146 (temporary number 503)

Ø  Next of kin given as Charlotte Carton, mother, 563 Bolivar St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Painter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 5 years in the 57^th Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to “E” Company and employed as a Scout

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

o   Later noted as being in the Bombing Section

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jun 7, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Canadian Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis

Jun 12, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Dec 3, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia.  He was transferred the same day to the Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance at Locre, Belgium and the diagnosis was changed to read Lumbago

Dec 9, 1915

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Jan 1, 1916

Admitted to the Division Rest Station at the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance in Godewaersvelde, Belgium with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia

Jan 11, 1916

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Apr 29, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. 

Apr 30, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

May 3, 1916

Transferred to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where the diagnosis was changed to read Trench Fever and he was immediately loaded onto the No. 14 Ambulance Train and transported to the No. 11 General Hospital in Camiers, France

May 15, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Camp in Etaples, France

May 22, 1916

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers and the diagnosis was changed to read PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), in other words, a fever without a known cause

Jun 4, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 1^st Eastern General Hospital in Cambridge and the diagnosis was changed again to read Trench Fever

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

Jun 12, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom with complaints of pain in both legs

Jul 17, 1916

Reported to be absent from 7 am until 12 noon and forfeited 1 day’s pay for his absence

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Sep 3, 1916

Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Balanitis

Sep 11, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the formation of the battalion it was moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Jan 6, 1917

Transferred to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery at Shorncliffe

Mar 16, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Hilsea with a diagnosis that reads Syphilis

Apr 12, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Reserve Artillery in Shorncliffe while in hospital

Apr 14, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 20, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th CDAC (Canadian Division Ammunition Column)

Jun 21, 1917

Arrived at the CGBD (Canadian Garrison Base Depot) in France and Taken On Strength the 4^th CDAC (Canadian Division Ammunition Column)

Jul 3, 1917

Joined the 4^th Canadian Division Ammunition Column in Camblain L’Abbe as part of a draft of 75 reinforcements from the base depot

Dec 10, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 27, 1917

Rejoined the ammunition column from leave

Jan 26, 1918

Admitted to the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Trench Fever and transferred the same day to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance

Feb 6, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station and the same day transferred via the No. 35 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital

Feb 28, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe Road, Norwich and the diagnosis reads Trench Fever and a Papilloma on lower lip (a tumor)

The tumor was removed from his lip

Transferred to the Canadian Artillery Reserve Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Apr 26, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery

May 23, 1918

Transferred to the Composite Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery at Witley

Jun 3, 1918

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

Jun 12, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 18, 1918

Attached to the Canadian School of Gunnery in Witley for duty

Dec 11, 1918

Attached to the Segregation Camp at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

Jan 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Jan 19, 1919

On arrival in Kingston he was admitted to the Sydenham Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jan 20, 1919

Taken On Strength the Military District #3 Casualty Company in Kingston while in hospital

Jan 31, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital with leave until February 3

Feb 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 563 Bolivar St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 563 Bolivar St., Peterborough, Ontario

Feb 26, 1919

Entered the USA at Niagara Falls, New York for a 5 month visit

Nov 11, 1943

Victor Carton died in Sacramento, California, USA

The Peterborough, Ontario Wall of Honour lists all who served,
including Victor Carton