Nov 12, 1880

Born at Montreal Quebec to Thomas Henry and Jane Gillespie (nee McCaughey) Christmas

Jun 24, 1881

Baptized at the Sherbrooke St Methodist Church, Montreal Quebec

Nov 28, 1907

Married to Gertrude Annie Wilkinson at Kingston Ontario

Aug 1, 1915

Joined the 14^th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles at Kingston Ontario with the rank of Lieutenant 

The PWOR records indicate that he was Seconded to the 59^th Battalion CEF

Oct 18, 1915

Shown on the 59^th Battalion Pay Sheet as being transferred from the 14^th PWOR on this date

Jan 27, 1916

Attested into the 59^th Battalion at Brockville Ontario 

Ø      Rank Lieutenant

Ø      Next of kin given as Gertrude Anne Christmas, wife, of 130 Bagot St, Kingston Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Broker

Ø      Previous military experience given as being a current member of the 14^th Regiment, PWOR

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “B” Company

Feb 23, 1916

Assigned for duty as the Transportation Officer

Apr 1, 1916

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

Apr 11, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

May 29, 1916

On Command to the CMS (Canadian Musketry School) for the PT and BF Course.  The PT is for Physical Fitness, but the BF could either be Battle Fitness or Bayonet Fighting.  I could find no definitive answer for that

Jul 6, 1916

Attached to the 39^th Reserve Battalion

Aug 2, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 3, 1916

Arrived in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion and carried as Supernumerary, which essentially means that he was an extra Officer

Oct 22, 1916

Proceeded on the Lewis Machine Gun Course at Le Touquet

Nov 1, 1916

Rejoined the Battalion from course

Jan 15, 1917

Appointed to position of Acting Adjutant, which was later recorded as Assistant Adjutant

Apr 18, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Captain per London Gazette #30238 to replace Capt Brocklebank who had been invalided to England

Jun 18, 1917

Appointed to rank of Temporary Captain per London Gazette #30455

Oct 20, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 1, 1917

Rejoined the Battalion from leave

Jan 30, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 13, 1918

Rejoined the Battalion from leave

May 28, 1918

Mentioned in Despatches per London Gazette #30706

Jul 28, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Aug 4, 1918

Admitted to the Canadian Officer’s Convalescent Hospital at Matlock Bath while on leave and diagnosed with Nervous Debility.  The Doctor’s report states this was probably due to nervous exhaustion from the conditions at the front

Aug 11, 1918

Granted an extension of his leave until August 17, 1918

Aug 17, 1918

Granted a further extension of leave until August 27, 1918

Aug 27, 1918

Discharged from hospital 

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on being retained in England for duty with the Quartermaster General’s Board of Officers OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) at Seaford

Mar 31, 1919

TOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Apr 2, 1919

Medical Board at Seaford makes note of a scar on his left hand from “fragment of shrapnel”.  There is no mention in his file of being wounded, or admitted to any hospital other than the hospitalization while on leave.  The conclusion would be that he had been slightly wounded and treated by the Medical Officer at the Battalion Aid Station

Apr 22, 1919

Posted to Military District 3 at Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada

May 3, 1919

Embarked the HMT Royal George at Liverpool

Posted to Military District #3, Kingston Ontario

May 14, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston

May 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston 

His proposed residence on discharge was given as Kingston Ontario and he presumably rejoined the 14^th Regiment

Mar 20, 1920

Transferred to the Reserve of Officers 

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 483 Elm Ave, Westmount Quebec

Jun 24, 1955

Died at Montreal Quebec