Apr 19, 1894

Born at Yorkshire England to Donpedro and Catherine (nee Wilson) Cussons

Mar 15, 1913

Embarked the SS Teutonic at Liverpool England

There was also his brother, Mr John W Cussons, age 32, on board the ship.  Both gave their occupations as Farm Labourer, and both were proceeding to Ingersoll Ontario

Mar 23, 1913

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Ingersoll

Jan 17, 1916

Attested into the 168^th Battalion at Ingersoll Ontario 

Ø      Number 675270

Ø      Next of kin given as Mr Donpedro Thomas, father, of Hull Yorkshire England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England 

In 2 separate documents, his father is listed as Donpedro Thomas, however the Embarkation Roll for the Battalion shows him as Donpedro Cussons.

Oct 30, 1916

Embarked the RMS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Dec 5, 1916

The 168^th Battalion was broken up and Pte Cussons was transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Pte Cussons was transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Feb 1, 1917             Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

A post card written to his brother the day he proceeded to France

Feb 2, 1917

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

Feb 21, 1917

Left the CBD for the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Feb 24, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Hersin as part of a group of 68 Other Ranks destined for the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1917

Left the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion with 19 others to join the 21^st Battalion

Mar 6, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in Divisional Reserve at Bois des Alleux where they were carrying out fatigue duties and cleaning themselves and their kit

Apr 9, 1917

His body was initially buried near the trenches but was later exhumed and moved to a permanent cemetery

Nine Elms Military Cemetery
Thelus France

After the war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Miss Amelia Cussons, at 1 Eaglan Terrace, Hessle Rd, Hull, Yorkshire England 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his brother, JW Cussons, at 195 Wellington St, London Ontario