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Nov 28, 1895
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Born in Kleinburg, Ontario to James and Emily
Coward
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Nov 2, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 7, 1918
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Conscripted into the Depot Battalion, EOR
(Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055547
Ø Next of kin given as James
Coward, father, Kleinburg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Sailor
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and was Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Coward
joined the 21st Battalion in Berneville, France and was posted to “B”
Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded on guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277467
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Kleinburg, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Kleinburg, Ontario
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