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Jul 11, 1895
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Born in Kelly’s Cross, Prince Edward Island to
Michael and Lavinia Winifred (nee Tierney) Clarkin
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Oct 31, 1917
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Medical examination held under the MSA (Military Service
Act) of 1917 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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Feb 20, 1918
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Conscripted into 1st Depot Battalion,
NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island
Ø Number 3204003
Ø Next of kin given as Michael
Clarkin, father, 70 Douglas St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Egg Lighter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to “H” Company
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Apr 7, 1918
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Embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp in Frensham Pond to ensure that there were no cases
of Influenza onboard.
The draft was absorbed into the 17th
Reserve Battalion
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May 29, 1918
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Joined the 17th Reserve Battalion in
Bramshott and was posted to “C” Company to continue training
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Jun 11, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Acute Suppurative Otitis Media, an
ear infection
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Jun 20, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Clarkin
joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Sep 30, 1918
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Without having physically joined the 85th
Battalion, Private Clarkin was transferred to the 21st Battalion.
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Oct 1, 1918
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Taken On Strength the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Clarkin joined the 21st Battalion on the Hindenburg Support Line,
south-west of Bourlon, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and
posted to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
occupying force
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Mar 9, 1919
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Assigned to Guard Duty in Wanlin, south of Namur,
Belgium
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Mar 22, 1919
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Attached to the 25th Battalion CEF for
the purpose of returning to Canada with that battalion
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Apr 3, 1919
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While the rest of the 21st Battalion
proceeded to England, Private Clarkin remained in France and was posted to
the Canadian Records List for pay purposes
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Apr 8, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to “J” Wing in
Witley, pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 25, 1919
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Michael Pius Clarkin was discharged from the CEF
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 311630
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 179 Queen St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 38 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island
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Aug 20, 1919
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Married to Ethel McQuigan in Prince Edward Island
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Apr 17, 1976
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Michael Pius Clarkin died in Charlottetown, and was
buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Parkdale, Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island
His service file indicates that he stated his
birth date as July 10, 1897 and his Baptism Certificate shows his birth date
as July 11, 1895. However, his grave
marker shows a birth year of 1898
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Michael Clarkin’s Victory
Medal
If you know the
location of his missing British War Medal, please contact
the webmaster to reunite his medals in one location
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