Jun 19, 1894

Born in Dundee, Scotland

Nov 11, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59212 (temporary number 281)

Ø  Next of kin given as William Cramb, brother, Old Trafford, Manchester, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Electrician

o   His employer was later noted as Bell Telephone Company in Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in “C” Squadron, Dragoons

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

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 3, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Aug 1, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Oct 24, 1915

Treated and released the same day from the dressing station in La Clytte, Belgium for Enteritis

Nov 7, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)

Nov 9, 1915

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance, Locre, Belgium with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia

Nov 17, 1915

Transferred to the rest station at Mont des Cats, France

Nov 25, 1915

Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza

Nov 26, 1915

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

On arrival in England he was admitted to the York House Hospital in Folkestone

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 29, 1915

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham

Dec 2, 1915

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Jan 1, 1916

Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 2 day’s pay for breaking arrest and being improperly dressed

Jan 18, 1916

Discharged from hospital to duty with the 39^th Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe

May 4, 1916

Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

May 6, 1916

Transferred to the Cherry Hinton Military Hospital in Cambridge

Jun 1, 1916

Discharged to duty with the 39^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 6, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 7, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jun 15, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Cramb rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the trenches near Verbranden Molen, Belgium

Jun 21, 1916

While resting near Bedford House, Belgium, Private Cramb was out on a working party when he received a shrapnel wound to his left knee.  He was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transferred to the No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station in Poperinge, Belgium

Jun 29, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Jun 30, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St Denis

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 1^st Northern General Hospital in Newcastle on Tyne

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 23, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Wokingham and Scabies was added to the diagnosis

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Nov 21, 1916

Discharged from hospital with 5 days sick leave

Nov 27, 1916

Reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre on completion of his leave

Nov 29, 1916

Transferred to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) in Hastings for base duty

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes, but remained attached to the Garrison Duty Depot

Mar 21, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis).  He was also noted as suffering from Lysol burns and Measles

Ceased to be attached to the Garrison Duty Depot

Apr 17, 1917

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

Apr 26, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the EORD in Seaford

May 22, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jun 22, 1917

Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool

Jul 8, 1917

Disembarked on Quebec City, Quebec and attached to the Quebec Discharge Depot

Aug 1, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston, Ontario

Aug 28, 1917

Transferred to the MHCC (Military Hospitals Commission of Canada) and admitted to the Queen’s University Hospital in Kingston

Oct 13, 1917

Transferred to the Fleming Convalescent Home in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 1, 1917

Medical Board in Ottawa notes

Ø  Patient suffers from limited movement and weakness of left knee from shrapnel wound

Ø  Complains of pain and tenderness in knee

Ø  Patient is otherwise healthy

Ø  Lateral movement of knee indicates ligament damage

Ø  Disability rated at 30%

Nov 13, 1917

Admitted to the St. Luke’s General Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 15, 1917

Transferred to MHCC in Kingston on being discharged from hospital

Nov 30, 1917

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Brewsterville PO, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Following the end of the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at General Delivery Port Arthur, Ontario

Feb 21, 1968

Albert Cramb died while a patient in the Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia