Jan 21, 1900

Born to William John Code and Elizabeth Balance at North Elmsley, Lanark County, Ontario

Apr 18, 1916

Attested into the 156^th Battalion at Kemptville Ontario 

Ø      Number 640056

Ø      Next of kin given as William Alfred Code (brother) of Oxford Mills Ontario

o       Note in file requests that notification be sent to Miss Beulah Craig of North Gower Ontario in case of death

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farm Labourer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England 

It is worthy to note that he lied about his age on Attestation, giving his birth date as July 21^st, 1898, making him only 16 years of age on enlisting

Oct 18, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Nov 1, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 109^th Battalion at Witley

Dec 8, 1916

TOS the 124^th Battalion at Witley

Jan 6, 1917

TOS the 156^th Battalion at Witley

Feb 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

Left No 2 CIBD and proceeded to the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Mar 15, 1918

Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The 21^st Battalion was in billets at Gouy-Servins carrying out training exercises.  The War Diary makes mention of a draft of 105 Other Ranks joining the Battalion as reinforcements on this date, all from the 156^th Battalion which was broken up with the demise of the Canadian 5^th Division.  He was assigned to “B” Company 

His cousin, Milford John Code was a member of the 21^st Battalion’s Machine Gun Section

Apr 2, 1918

Received shrapnel wounds to his left leg during an attack near Telegraph Hill Switch and admitted to the No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance).  He was transferred the same day to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 3, 1918

Transferred via No 3 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to No 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples

Apr 4, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital 

Admitted to 2^nd Western General Hospital at Manchester

Apr 23, 1918

Transferred to the East Lancs Red Cross Hospital at Manchester

Jun 7, 1918

Forfeits 2 days pay for being absent from hospital from 8 pm to 11.15 pm

Jun 8, 1918

Reported to be absent from hospital

Jun 9, 1918

Returned to the hospital and forfeits 7 days pay for his absence

Jun 11, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park Epsom

Jul 3, 1918

Discharged from hospital and TOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Aug 6, 1918

Transferred to the 12^th Reserve Battalion at Witley

Aug 20, 1918

Will made out leaving his estate to his brother, William Alfred Code, of 36 Elizabeth St, Smiths Falls Ontario

Aug 21, 1918

Transferred to the 20^th Battalion

Aug 22, 1918

Arrived at No 2 CIBD in France and TOS the 20^th Battalion

Aug 26, 1918

Left 2 CIBD for the CC Rein C

Aug 29, 1918

Left CC Rein C and joined the 20^th Battalion in the field 2 days later 

The Battalion was in billets at Wanquetin, near Arras

Oct 12, 1918

Admitted to No 22 General Hospital at Camiers with gun shot wounds to his left arm

Oct 21, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

Posted to the EORD while in hospital 

Admitted to the Berrington War Hospital at Shrewsbury

Nov 18, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom

Dec 6, 1918

Discharged from hospital and TOS the 12^th Reserve Battalion at Witley

Dec 20, 1918

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Dec 25, 1918

Reported for duty from being AWL and sentenced to 15 days FP #2 (Field Punishment) and forfeits 5 days pay

Jan 3, 1919

On Command to the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

Jan 19, 1919

Embarked the Troop Ship Aquitania at Liverpool

Jan 23, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario

Jan 31, 1919

TOS the Casualty Company, No 3 District, Kingston

Feb 21, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 90275

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Smiths Falls Ontario

Mar 9, 1924

British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to him at Smiths Falls Ontario.  They were returned and subsequently sent to 148 Prince St, Oshawa Ontario