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May 9, 1889
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Born in Langholm, Scotland
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Apr 10, 1913
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Embarked the SS Cassandra in
Glasgow
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Apr 22, 1913
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Almonte, Ontario
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Nov 11, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 21st
Battalion in Kingston
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Jan 5, 1915
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59206 (temporary number 411)
Ø Next of kin given as Robert Coulthard, Langholm,
Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Gardner
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 31, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Feb 3, 1916
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Married to Margaret and next
of kin changed to read Mrs. Margaret Coulthard, wife, 54 Albion Rd.,
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Feb 10, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Oct 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. He was discharged to duty from the field
ambulance the same day
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Jan 5, 1917
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Awarded the good conduct badge
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Apr 3, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Apr 17, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Dec 25, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 12, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jul 23, 1918
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Attached to the 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade for duty
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Dec 2, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 22, 1918
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Rejoined the 4th
Brigade from leave
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Mar 7, 1919
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Attached to the 1st
Brigade in Cras Avernas, Belgium for duty
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Mar 25, 1919
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Proceeded to England to “G”
Wing in Bramshott pending discharge
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May 3, 1919
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Attached to No. 2 CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) in London and discharged from the CEF in the
British Isles
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 50 Albion Rd., Edinburgh, Scotland
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 50 Albion
Rd., Edinburgh, Scotland
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