Apr 17, 1867

Born at Alderville Ontario

On Attestation he gave his birth year as 1874, but on the 1901 Census he gave his birth date as April 17, 1867.  On the 1911 Census he gave his birth year as 1872.  I suspect that he may not have known when he was born.

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario

Ø  Number 59191 (temporary number 283)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Comego (wife) of Alderville Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Assigned to “A” Company

o   Later employed as a Sniper

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

Jun 18, 1915

Fined $5.00 and sentenced to 120 hours Detention for Drunkeness

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Nov 13, 1915

Admitted to the Divisional Rest Station at La Clytte, Belgium with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia.  He was treated and discharged to duty the same day

Nov 27, 1915

Awarded 5 days Field Punishment No 2 for Drunkeness

Jan 9, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a sprained knee

Jan 10, 1916

Transferred to the Divisional Rest Station at Godewaersvelde, France

Jan 18, 1916

Transferred to the North Midlands Casualty Clearing Station and Myalgia was added to the diagnosis

Jan 24, 1916

Transferred to the No. 15 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 4, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion after being discharged from hospital care

Jun 24, 1916

Proceeded to Second Army School of Snipping

 
On return to the Battalion was employed as a Sniper

Dec 13, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 26, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Feb 16, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Pneumonia

Feb 18, 1917

Transferred to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station

Feb 26, 1917

Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Mar 11, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Panama

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 4^th Southern General Hospital in Plymouth

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

May 13, 1917

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Ramsgate.  In addition to his Pneumonia, he complains of pain in his ankles and seeing floating spots

May 22, 1917

Medical Board notes

Ø  Recovered from Pneumonia

Ø  Troubled with Rheumatic pain in his ankles after walking

Ø  Recommend that he be classified B3, meaning that he was only capable of sedentary work

May 27, 1917

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until June 4, 1917

Jun 4, 1917

Joined the details depot in Seaford on completion of his leave

Jun 28, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Corps Headquarters Employment Company

Jun 29, 1917

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and Taken On Strength the Canadian Corps Headquarters Employment Company

Apr 17, 1918

Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being 15 minutes late for roll call April 15, 1918

Jun 12, 1918

Medical classification changed to B1 meaning that he was not fit for combat duty, but could still be employed in garrison duty

Jul 25, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool

Jul 27, 1918

Transferred to the 5^th Canadian Employment Company

Aug 8, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Aug 25, 1918

Rejoined the employment company from leave

Feb 6, 1919

TOS 21^st Battalion, but remained attached to the Canadian Headquarters for duty

Feb 7, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Record List but remained attached to the Canadian Headquarters for duty

May 11, 1919

Proceeded to England and joined “R” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jun 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jun 13, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 21, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 325656

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Alderville, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Alderville, Ontario

Feb 3, 1938

Peter Comego died at home in Keane, Ontario and was buried in the Alderville, Ontario Cemetery