Feb 19, 1896

Born in Salisbury, England to Augustus Ebenezer and Mary (nee Stoate) Dark

Jul 2, 1909

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool along with his parents and 3 siblings

Jul 9, 1909

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Jun 1, 1911

The 1911 Census shows the family living in Lindsay, Ontario

Nov 10, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario 

Ø      Number 59236 (temporary number 627)

Ø      Next of kin given as A.E. Dark, father, Lindsay, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Salvation Army

Ø      Assigned to “F” Company with his brother, Percy

o       This was later reorganized into “C” Company 

His brother, Percy Dark, attested into the 21^st Battalion the following day 

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

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

Sep 8, 1915

Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Apr 23, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Northey 59752, who had been promoted

Jun 12, 1916

While in the number 37 trench near Ypres, Belgium, his brother Private, Percy Dark, was killed during an artillery barrage along with 5 other members of the battalion. 

Jun 29, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant to replace L/Sgt Tomlin 59991, who had been wounded

Aug 21, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt. Thomas 59667, who had been killed in action

Sep 1, 1916

While in billets in Zouafques, France, the battalion was carrying out training exercises and being issued with Lee Enfield rifles in exchange for the Ross Rifles.  Corporal Terence Dark received a wound to his right hand that became infected.  It is unclear how this may have happened, as there is no report of casualties, nor any report of an accidental injury.  His wound became infected and he was admitted to the No. 12 General Hospital

Sep 14, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Western Australia

On arrival in England he was admitted to the No. 2 London General Hospital in Chelsea 

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

Sep 26, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley 

Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant

Oct 3, 1916

Discharged from hospital

Feb 19, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for duty as a P.T. Instructor

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the COR (Central Ontario Regiment) and attached to the 2^nd CCD for duty

Apr 26, 1917

Attached to the Army Gym Staff for duty

Jul 2, 1917

Attended the BF & PT (Bayonet Fighting and Physical Training) Course at Aldershot

Jul 28, 1917

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)

Aug 1, 1917

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford and employed as the BF & PT Instructor

Aug 4, 1917

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) for one day

Sep 8, 1917

Ceased to be attached

Feb 8, 1918

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Feb 23, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion and attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Feb 26, 1918

Embarked the SS Thislehurst (formerly SS Canada) at Liverpool England

The SS Canada was renamed the SS Thislehurst shortly before the sailing, and is recorded in the file as the SS Canada

Mar 16, 1918

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario

Apr 11, 1918

Admitted to the Ongwanada Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Suspected Tuberculosis

Apr 15, 1918

TB tests proved negative and he was discharged from hospital

Apr 17, 1918

TOS the No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston

Sep 19, 1918

Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

Sep 27, 1918

Posted to the 259^th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CSEF (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) and assigned to “B” Company

Oct 7, 1918

Admitted to the military Hospital at Niagara-on-The-Lake with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Oct 14, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Dec 26, 1918

Embarked the SS Protesilaus in Victoria, British Columbia

Rough seas were encountered during the voyage and 1 soldier was killed when some cargo broke loose and crushed him.  A crew member was washed overboard and died during the same storm.  When the ship neared Vladivostok, it lost a propeller and became stuck in ice.  The ship was freed by a Japanese war ship and arrived in port with only one propeller operational

Jan 1, 1919

Confirmed in the rank of Sergeant

Jan 13, 1919

Disembarked in Vladivostok, Russia

Apr 21, 1919

Embarked the SS Monteagle in Vladivostok, Russia

May 6, 1919

Disembarked in Vancouver, British Columbia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

May 13, 1919

TOS Casualty Company, No. 3 District Depot, Kingston, Ontario

May 20, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario 

Ø      Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 41668

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Birch Beech Farm, South Lake, Minden, Ontario 

There is no medals card in the file, however he was entitled to receive the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

May 23, 1919

Married to Reta McCall in Kingston, Ontario

Oct 16, 1924

Married to Mary Ida Russell in Huntsville, Ontario

I could find no evidence of the dissolution of his previous marriage

Sep 7, 1939

Attested into the RHLI (Royal Hamilton Light Infantry), Wentworth Regiment, CASF (Canadian Active Service Force) in Hamilton, Ontario 

Ø      Number B-36571

Ø      Next of kin given as Mary Dark, mother, Minden, Ontario

o       He stated that he was single and not a widower

Ø      Previous occupation given as Clerk

o       This was later noted as Hotel Clerk

Ø      Previous military experience given as 21^st Battalion, the 259^th Battalion and the 45^th Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø      Religion given as Anglican

Sep 8, 1939

In an interesting side note, when he appeared for his medical exam, he was surprised to see that the Doctor was none other than Dr. Ken Cooke MC, the former Medical Officer of the 21^st Battalion.  Needless to say, he passed the exam

Oct 23, 1939

Attended the Small Arms Course in Toronto, Ontario

Nov 18, 1939

Passed the Small Arms Course in Toronto

Nov 23, 1939

Promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal

Dec 28, 1939

Admitted to No. 15 General Hospital in the Exhibition Camp, Toronto, with a diagnosis that reads Right Inguinal Hernia

Jan 26, 1940

Surgery performed to repair his hernia

Jan 28, 1940

Medical Board declares him to be Category “D” meaning that he is medically unfit for duty but is expected to become fit after recuperating

Mar 25, 1940

Medical Board declares him to be Category “A” meaning he is fit for regular duty

Apr 23, 1940

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Jul 23, 1940

The RHLI embarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia for overseas

Aug 2, 1940

Disembarked in Gourock, Scotland and proceeded to the Corunna Barracks in the South Camp at Aldershot

Aug 9, 1940

Granted 5 days leave

Oct 23, 1940

Medical exam at the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital in Aldershot declares him to be suffering from a Gastric Ulcer and declares him unfit for service.  Note that the Hospital had moved to England following his surgery in 1939

Nov 9, 1940

TOS (Taken On Strength) “I” Wing pending return to Canada

Nov 24, 1940

Disembarked in Canada

Nov 26, 1940

TOS No. 2 District Depot in Toronto, Ontario 

Medical examination on arrival notes his Gastric Ulcer and recommends 2 weeks in hospital for dietary treatment.  Placed in Category “E” and recommended for discharge from the CASF

Jan 16, 1941

Discharged from the CASF in Toronto, Ontario 

Ø      Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø      War Service Badge issued number 004094

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 41 Herkimer St., Hamilton, Ontario 

Following the war the CVSM (Canadian Volunteer Service Medal) with clasp and the War Medal 1939-45 were sent to him at 41 Herkimer St., Hamilton, Ontario

Jun 14, 1949

Shown on the voters list as living at 41 Herkimer St., Hamilton, Ontario and his occupation is listed as Caretaker

Jan 23, 1960

Died while in hospital in Hamilton, Ontario and buried in the Woodland Cemetery there