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1884
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Born in Wexford,
Ireland
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59180 (temporary number 279)
Ø Next of kin given as Robert Cody, Wexford, Ireland
o There is a note in the file to also notify Mrs. F. Moore,
sister-in-law, 2545 Main St., Vancouver, British Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 years in the South African war
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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Dec 30, 1914
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Sentenced to 14
days detention
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Jan 30, 1915
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Sentenced to 18
days detention
From the July 1938 issue of the Communiqué, the 21st Battalion
post war newsletter.
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Mar 13, 1915
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Fined $2.00 for
Drunkenness
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
to continue training.
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May 24, 1915
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Fined 1
day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 9, 1915
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Sentenced to 14
days detention for misconduct
Posted to the
Depot Company while serving the sentence.
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Sep 25, 1915
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Because the
battalion had proceeded to France while in detention, Pte Cody was transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling upon his release.
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Oct 31, 1915
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Transferred back
to the 21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1915
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Disembarked in
France and proceeded to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
as part of a draft of 450 reinforcements from England.
TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Nov 6, 1915
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Left the CBD to
join the battalion
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Nov 9, 1915
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trench near La Clytte
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Nov 10, 1915
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After only 1 day
in the trenches, Private Cody was shot in the head by a sniper while carrying rations to
the front, and was first admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then
transferred to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment. The bullet passed through his brain and the wound
was considered serious and too dangerous to move him to a hospital on the coast.
From the July 1938 issue of the Communiqué, the 21st Battalion
post war newsletter.
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Dec 5, 1915
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Pte Cody died of
his wounds at the No. 2 CCS
Bailleul
Communal Cemetery
Bailleul France
Even though
he was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, none were issued
as his next of kin could not be located.
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