Apr 13, 1881

Born in Manchester, England

Apr 22, 1915

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

Ø  Number 59171 (temporary number 1362)

Ø  Next of kin given as William Clough, brother, Styal Cottage Homes, Styal, Manchester, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

The battalion trained in the Kingston area 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

May 20, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea).  Patient claims to have been infected in Kingston on May 1^st, 1915

Jun 2, 1915

Transferred to the Central Hospital in Lichfield

Jun 30, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 2, 1915

Transferred to “A” Company

Aug 16, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 9, 1915

Transferred to the Depot Company

Sep 14, 1915

The 21^st Battalion embarked for France however Private Clough remained in England to finish the treatment for his Gonorrhea infection

Sep 29, 1915

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 31, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 2, 1915

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 450 reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Nov 9, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Clough rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line N & O trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium in the Ypres Salient

Mar 13, 1916

Attached to the 2^nd Division Train for duty as a loader

Mar 16, 1916

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in La Clytte, Belgium

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the Sugar Factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Clough suffered a bruised right knee that required medical care.  He was evacuated to the No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Sep 19, 1916

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Oct 6, 1916

Admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and Diarrhea

Oct 9, 1916

Transferred to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance, then to the casualty clearing station before being discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Nov 4, 1916

Attached to the 2^nd Division APM (Assistant Provost Martial) for Guard Duty at Coupigny, France

Apr 22, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from duty with the APM

Jun 10, 1917

Granted 10 days leave to England

Jun 20, 1917

Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) until it was discovered that he had been admitted to the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital in Millbank while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Synovitis of Left Knee, Herpes and VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jul 18, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Jul 21, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill with vague urinary symptoms

Aug 4, 1917

Medical Board in Etchinghill notes

Ø  His injury to his left knee was sustained September 1916 while making a front line charge

Ø  Patient claims to have been buried by shell fire on 2 occasions

Ø  States he had Trench Fever and Dysentery in France

Ø  Suffers from poor memory

Ø  Patient is nervous and has tremors

Aug 15, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Sep 19, 1917

Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Oct 2, 1917

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool

Oct 11, 1917

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Medical Board in Quebec City notes

Ø  Suffers from Hammer Toes on both feet

Ø  Weakness of right knee following a sprain

Ø  Condition deemed to be permanent

Ø  Transportation provided to Kingston, Ontario

Nov 1, 1917

Taken On Strength the #3 Special Service Company in Kingston, Ontario

Dec 5, 1917

Sentenced to 120 hours detention for Insolence to a superior

Jan 11, 1918

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Balanitis

Jan 21, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 26, 1918

Medical Board at Fort Henry, Kingston notes

Ø  Patient complains of swelling of left leg when walking

Ø  Suffers from loss of memory and general debility

Ø  Walks stiffly on left leg and can only flex it to a right angle

Ø  Has hammer toes on both feet

Ø  Tendency to have bunions

Ø  Classed Category “E”, unfit for any service for 6 months

Feb 8, 1918

Discharged from CEF at Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued

Ø  Intended residence on discharge General Delivery, Kingston, Ontario

Aug 27, 1918

Re-attested into the No. 1 Canadian Army Service Corps Service Company in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 59171

Ø  Next of kin given as William Clough, brother, serving in France.  Also listed is Mrs. Mary Booth, sister, 166 Emden St., Manchester, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Current address given as Salvation Hotel, London, Ontario

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 21^st Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Nov 30, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Intended residence on discharge Army & Navy Veterans Association, Kingston, Ontario

Note on discharge paper states “Man not available for Signature”

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 228 McCaul St., Toronto, Ontario

Jan 22, 1958

James Clough died while a patient in the Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario of Pneumonia following a broken leg.  His death was declared to be due to his war time service, however no Memorial Cross was issued as he married following his service, and his mother was not alive