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John Henry Walter Cobb, MC
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Apr 4, 1896
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Born at Woolwich Middlesex England
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59173 (temporary number 506)
o He originally attested under the name Harry Cobb, but this was later
changed officially in the file to John Henry Walter Cobb
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. S. Cobb (mother) of 585 Division St,
Peterboro Ontario
o Changed to 547 George St., then to 223 London St., then to 360 Stewart
St., all of Peterboro Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as “Chauffeur”
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 57th
Infantry Regiment, Peterboro
Ø Religion given as “Church of England
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal for
England
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to West
Sandling Camp, near Hythe
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Sep 8, 1915
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Promoted to Lance Corporal
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked at Folkestone and disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Apr 1, 1916
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Promoted to Corporal
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Apr 16, 1916
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Attached to the 4th Infantry
Brigade Trench Mortar Battery
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Apr 26, 1916
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Left 21st Battalion to join the 4th
Bde Trench Mortar Battery
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Apr 14, 1917
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Wounded in right eyelid and admitted to No 13
Stationary Hospital
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Apr 15, 1917
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Admitted to No 1 Convalescent Hospital
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Apr 16, 1917
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Declared fit and released to Base Details
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Jul 1, 1917
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) to EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) with view to obtaining a commission
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Jul 3, 1917
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TOS (Taken On Strength) EORD
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Jul 7, 1917
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On Command the OTC (Officer Training Corps) at
Bexhill
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Sep 1, 1917
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Commissioned as an Officer and SOS EORD and
posted to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Sep 2, 1917
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To be Temporary Lieutenant with 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Nov 23, 1917
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SOS 6th Reserve Battalion on being
drafted to 21st Battalion
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Nov 24, 1917
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Arrived at #2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) and TOS 21st Battalion
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Dec 24, 1917
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Joined 21st Battalion in the field
and attached to the 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery
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May 13, 1918
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
#30681
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Jun 8, 1918
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SOS 21st Battalion on being
seconded to, and TOS 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery for duty.
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Jun 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Jul 4, 1918
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Aug 9, 1918
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To be Acting Captain while commanding the 4th
Cdn Lt Trench Mortar Battery
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Oct 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Feb 9, 1919
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To be Temporary Captain in EORD
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to “P” Wing, Canadian
Concentration Camp Witley
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Apr 24, 1919
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SOS 21st Battalion and proceeded to
2nd Cdn Divisional Pool Witley, and TOS “N” Wing
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Jun 14, 1919
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SOS “N” Wing on embarking the SS
Aquitania at Southampton, for Canada
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Jun 20, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 25, 1919
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SOS the CEF on being demobilized
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British War Medal and the Victory Medal were
sent to 360 Stewart St., Peterboro Ontario
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