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Jun 9, 1896
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Born in Eltham, England
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Oct 11, 1917
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Eastern Ontario Regiment in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3055055
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary
Falconer, aunt, 34 Dufferin St., Whitecross St., London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
farmer
Ø Stated he had been previously
rejected because he was under height and was short sighted
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Nov 26, 1917
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The 1st Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 7, 1917
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Disembarked in England and the draft was Taken On
Strength of the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 21, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Closhen joined the
21st Battalion in the trenches at Neuville Vitasse, France
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Aug 10, 1918
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During an enemy artillery bombardment east of
Marcelcave, France, Private Closhen received a shrapnel wound to his left
shoulder and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid before being transported to the No. 5 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 12, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 28 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 72 General Hospital in Trouville,
France
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Aug 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 15 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville, France
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Sep 15, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 27, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Closhen rejoined the 21st Battalion near Riencourt, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Closhen received a wound that fractured his right leg. He was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 33 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 83 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Oct 15, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Queen
Mary’s Military Hospital, Whalley Lanes, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Apr 14, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Megantic in Liverpool
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Jun 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Jun 4, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital in Kingston
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Jun 5, 1919
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After being assessed, he was granted leave until
June 19, 1919
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Aug 15, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
the Casualty Company in Kingston
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Aug 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213964
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C-55908
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Huntingdon, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 498 Rue Saint Urbain., Montreal,
Quebec
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Jun 30, 1939
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James William Closhen died in Montreal, Quebec
and was buried in the National Field of Honour in Montreal
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