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Dec 28, 1890
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Born at Rosseau
Ontario to Alfred William and Annie (nee Martin) Clubbe
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Apr 4, 1916
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Attested into
the 96th Battalion at Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Ø Number 204648
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Annie Clubbe, mother, of Rosseau Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Jun 2, 1916
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Appointed to
Provisional Rank of Lance Corporal
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Sep 12, 1916
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Promoted to the
Provisional Rank of Corporal
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Sep 27, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Laconia at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 6, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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Oct 8, 1916
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The 96th
Battalion was absorbed into the 92nd Battalion at East Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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The 92nd
Battalion was absorbed into the newly formed 5th Reserve Battalion at East
Sandling
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Jan 20, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Jan 21, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 1,022
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
Upon arrival
at the Havre camp, he was required to revert to the rank of Private as there were no
openings for a Corporal at the time in the 21st Battalion. This order was later changed, and his rank of
Acting Corporal was reinstated
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Jan 22, 1917
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Feb 6, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets at Marles les Mines
There is no
explanation for the length of time taken to join the Battalion, but the CBD War Diary
notes that the weather was extremely cold and snowing, with many delays in the French
train system. I would assume that was the
problem
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Feb 20, 1917
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Confirmed in
rank of Corporal
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
attack at Vimy Ridge, Cpl Clubbe was first reported missing, then later confirmed to have
been killed in action on this date. His
remains were first buried near the trenches, but he was later exhumed and reburied in a
permanent cemetery
Nine
Elms Military Cemetery
Thelus France
Post war, the
following were sent to his mother, Mrs Annie Clubbe at Rosseau Ontario:
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial Cross.
The Plaque (Dead
Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Alfred William Clubbe, at the same
address
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