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Jan 27, 1891
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Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Alfred and
Catherine (Kate) (nee Conlin) Cooney
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Apr 9, 1910
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Married to Daisy Ellen Bell in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Nov 26, 1914
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Volunteered for service with the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kington, Ontario
Ø Number 1112
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Daisy Cooney, wife, 426 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized
into “C” Company
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Apr 3, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days Detention for an unrecorded
offence
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Apr 30, 1915
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Struck Off Strength the 21st Battalion
as a Deserter
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May 28, 1915
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Attested into the 38th Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 410710
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Daisy Cooney, wife, 426 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Teamster
Ø Previous military experience
given as 21st Battalion
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to 16 Platoon, “D”
Company
He had previously volunteered with the 59th
Battalion with temporary number 80312
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Jul 18, 1915
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Forfeited 13 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
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Aug 8, 1915
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Embarked the SS Caledonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Aug 12, 1915
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Disembarked in Bermuda and “D” Company and part
of “C” Company proceeded to Devonshire and housed in the Prospect Barracks to
conduct Garrison Duty
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Aug 31, 1915
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Granted working pay as a 3rd Class
Cook
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May 8, 1916
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Attended the Prospect Military Hospital and
examined and found fit for service
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May 29, 1916
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Bermuda
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Jun 9, 1916
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
the Liphook Camp, Bramshott
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Aug 13, 1916
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Embarked the SS Archangel in Southampton
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Aug 14, 1916
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Disembarked in Havre, France and proceeded to the large rest
camp there
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Jan 22, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
making an improper remark to an NCO and for being drunk
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Feb 6, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 13 Canadian Field Ambulance
with diagnosis that reads frozen feet
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Feb 9, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Feb 14, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 11 General Hospital in
Dannes Camiers, France
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Feb 26, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester and the diagnosis was changed to read
Trench Feet
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 13, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom
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Apr 27, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 7th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 15, 1917
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Transferred to the 38th Battalion
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Jun 17, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 38th
Battalion
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Jul 6, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Cooney rejoined
the 38th Battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France
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Aug 23, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Cellulitis in his left foot
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Aug 27, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Jan 1, 1918
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Entitled to working pay as a 3rd Class
Cook (50¢ per day)
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Jan 5, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 22, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion resting in the Columbia
Camp, near Souchez, France
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Feb 15, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion resting in the St.
Lawrence Camp near Ypres, Belgium
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Nov 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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May 5, 1919
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Embarked the SS St. George in Havre, France
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May 6, 1919
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Disembarked in Southampton and proceeded to
Bramshott where he was attached to “F” Wing pending return to Canada
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Jun 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jun 12, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192764
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 426 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 281 Read St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Aug 11, 1969
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Herbert Harold Cooney died in Toronto, Ontario
and was buried in the York Cemetery, Toronto
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