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Mar 25, 1895
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Born at London
England
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Feb 17, 1911
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Liverpool England
The manifest
shows him traveling alone at the age of 14, on his way to join his uncle at Kingston
Ontario as a Farm Labourer
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Feb 25, 1911
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Disembarked at
St John New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Oct 22, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59199 (temporary number 27)
Ø Next of kin given as Gertrude Jessie Cops (mother) of 20 William St,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Telegraph Operator
o Later noted as being Railroad Telegraph Operator
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 16th
Regiment and stated to be a current member of the 14th Regiment PWOR
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to No 2 Platoon, “A” Company
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Nov 3, 1914
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Appointed to
temporary rank of Corporal
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Nov 17, 1914
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Noted in
newspaper account as being the best shot in the Battalion in target practice
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Nov 20, 1914
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The Battalion
had a shooting competition and he was reported in the newspaper as the best shot in “A”
Company
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Dec 4, 1914
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Noted in
newspaper as having qualified at the School of Infantry for the rank of Sergeant
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Jan 12, 1915
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Admitted to
Kingston Hospital diagnosed with Influenza
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Jan 20, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of Corporal
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Aug 27, 1915
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Admitted to
Moore Barracks Hospital diagnosed with Tonsillitis
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Sep 5, 1915
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Discharged to
Base Depot with light duties as an outpatient
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Sep 9, 1915
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion Depot Company while in hospital care
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Sep 24, 1915
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Complains of
constant pain in both knees, as well as pain in ocular muscles when rotating eyes. Treated with liniment and eye wash
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Sep 25, 1915
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Posted to the 39th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp while in hospital
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Sep 30, 1915
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Glasses ordered
for close work
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Oct 2, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Oct 26, 1915
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1915
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 31, 1915
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Left CBD to join
unit
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Nov 3, 1915
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Divisional
Reserve at La Clytte. While there, they
carried out Bathing Parades, Company Drills, foot inspections, smoke helmet drill and
route marches. He was reassigned to “A”
Company
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Jan 7, 1916
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Attached to the
250th Tunnelling Company for duty
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Mar 26, 1916
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There is no
mention in the file as to when he returned to the 21st Battalion, but while the
Battalion was in Brigade Reserve near Ridgewood, he was moving from the line to Battalion
Headquarters when a shell exploded near him, burying him and causing shrapnel wounds to
his face and chest. He was taken to the
Battalion Aid Station for treatment.
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Mar 27, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 24 General Hospital at Etaples where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from
his face, left eye and chest
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Mar 29, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Mar 30, 1916
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Admitted to the
No 4 Northern General Hospital at Lincoln England
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May 6, 1916
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Transferred to
the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bushy Park
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May 19, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and placed On Command to the 1st CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for
4 weeks of PT (Physical Training)
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) but remained attached to the CCD
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Mar 13, 1917
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To be Acting CSM
(Company Sergeant Major) while employed as Supervisor of PT Instructors at St Leonard’s
Hospital
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Apr 15, 1917
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On Command to 1st
CCD
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May 18, 1917
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On Command to 3rd
CCD and again appointed as Acting CSM with pay
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Jun 15, 1917
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Ceased to be On
Command on being TOS the permanent staff of the 3rd CCD
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Apr 10, 1918
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Reverts to rank
of Acting Sergeant on being transferred to the CAGS (Canadian Army Gymnasium Staff) at
London
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Apr 26, 1918
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Attached to 3rd
CCD for duty
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May 8, 1918
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Ceased to be
attached to 3rd CCD
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Sep 21, 1918
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Attached to 1st
CCD for duty at Etchinghill
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Oct 15, 1918
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Admitted to the
Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital at Folkestone diagnosed with a Nasal Obstruction
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Nov 29, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Dec 4, 1918
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Posted to the
General Depot at Borden pending return to Canada
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Jan 7, 1919
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On Command to 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jan 31, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Tunisian at Liverpool
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Feb 10, 1919
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Disembarked at
St John New Brunswick and proceeded to Saskatoon Saskatchewan
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Feb 14, 1919
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Posted to the
Casualty Company at #12 District Depot at Saskatoon Saskatchewan
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Feb 15, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until March 1, 1919
Granted
permission to marry and next of kin changed to read Mrs Gertrude S Cops.
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Jul 7, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Rank on
discharge Sergeant, address on discharge, 731 N Avenue, South Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Nov 23, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at 973 Cowichan St, Victoria British Columbia. He also earned the 1914-15 Star, but no date is
recorded for it’s delivery
Some time
around 1922 he moved to Long Beach California, and the last address I could find for him
was 2686 Adriatic Ave, Long Beach 10, California USA in 1953.
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Nov 8, 1953
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Died at San Jose
California
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