Sep 29, 1893

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland

Nov 16, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59231 (temporary number 705)

Ø  Next of kin given as Theodore Cuyler, Downeyville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Sailor

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

The battalion conducted initial training in Kingston through the 1914-15 winter

Jan 17, 1915

Admitted to the Queen Street Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea

Jan 22, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 8, 1915

Admitted to the Queen Street Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Gleet, a complication from his Gonorrhea infection

Feb 13, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 25, 1915

Admitted to the Queen Street Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis

Feb 28, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

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

Aug 28, 1915

He changed his religion from Roman Catholic to Church of England

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Apr 29, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. 

Apr 30, 1916

He was transferred to the Division Rest Station at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

May 4, 1916

Transferred to the North Midlands Casualty Clearing Station at Mont des Cats, France

May 11, 1916

Discharged to duty from the casualty clearing station

Jun 9, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo

Jun 24, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Sep 14, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Henderson who has proceeded to England sick

Oct 23, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Court who had transferred to England

Dec 25, 1916

Rejoined the battalion in the front lines west of Lens, France after completing a course of instruction

Dec 26, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Jan 9, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in Bully Grenay, France from leave

Jan 17, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Sergeant with pay to replace A/L/Sgt Forbes who had been promoted

Mar 20, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay to replace A/Sgt Jackson who was to be employed with 2^nd Division HQ

Apr 9, 1917

During the attack on Vimy Ridge, Acting Sergeant George Cuyler received a shrapnel wound to his right foot and was evacuated to the nearby field ambulance for first aid before being transferred further behind the lines to the casualty clearing station for further evaluation and treatment

Apr 11, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux

Apr 12, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Patrick

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

On being invalided to England, his rank was reduced to his permanent rank of Corporal

Apr 25, 1917

Transferred to the 1/5 Northern General Hospital in Leicester

May 8, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Wokingham

Jun 13, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the No. 3 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) in Seaford

Jun 18, 1917

Married to Annie May Slingsby in Hythe.  The marriage took place without having been granted permission from his superiors.

Aug 30, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant with pay

Sep 12, 1917

His past marriage was approved by the Commanding Officer of the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 21, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

Apr 11, 1919

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

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Sergeant

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 302210

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 3010 Grand Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 6 Vancouver Ave., Toronto, Ontario

There was a note in a 1945 newsletter from the 21^st Battalion Association that George Cuyler had served overseas during WW2 and that he had been invalided home.  However, a Statement of Service from the Department of Veterans Affairs dated March 19, 1963 only shows his service in WW1, and shows no entitlement to any service in WW2.