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Sep 24, 1889
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Born at Dumbarton Scotland
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Dec 22, 1916
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Sworn into the No 2 Construction Battalion at
Truro Nova Scotia
Ø Given rank of Captain
Ø Next of Kin given as Robert Davie (brother) c/o R Davie Senior Ltd.,
Bixteth St., Liverpool, England
o Address later changed to Windsor House, Kingsway, London England
Ø Occupation given as “Manufacturer”
Ø Religion given as “Presbyterian”
Ø Previous military experience given as “about 8 years, including 2
years in “Kitchener’s Army” qualified as Field Officer
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Mar 25, 1917
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Embarked the SS Southland at Halifax Nova
Scotia
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Apr 8, 1917
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Disembarked at Liverpool England
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May 30, 1917
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TOS (Taken On Strength) of the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jun 23, 1917
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Reverts in rank to Temporary Lieutenant and
proceeds to 2nd CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) France and is TOS 21st
Battalion
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Jun 28, 1917
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Joins 21st Battalion in the field
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Aug 16, 1917
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Reported wounded but remained at Duty
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Aug 18, 1917
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Wounded and admitted to Field Ambulance, then
transferred to CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then transferred to No 20 General Hospital
at Camiers with severe concussion and memory loss
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Aug 22, 1917
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Invalided to England by Hospital Ship Princess
Elizabeth
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Aug 23, 1917
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TOS EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at
Seaford while in hospital at 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth
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Sep 21, 1917
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Admitted to 3rd London General
Hospital, Wandsworth Common
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Oct 18, 1917
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
#30340 and 30561
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Oct 21, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Oct 29, 1917
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Admitted to 3rd London General
Hospital with Dhobie Itch (more commonly known as
“Jock Itch”)
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Nov 20, 1917
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Medical Board at London states the following:
Ø Man was wounded at Lens on August 18, 1917 from a shell explosion
Ø He was unconscious and did not awake until at the CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
Ø He suffers from memory loss and headaches
Ø Suffered slight wounds to left side of face that have now healed
Ø While at the 4th Southern Hospital, he was absent for over
24hrs and has no recollection of being away or where he was
Ø Does not sleep well
Ø Declares him unfit for 4 months
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Nov 23, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and given 1 month
leave
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Dec 15, 1917
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SOS establishment of 21st Battalion
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Dec 26, 1917
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Dec 29, 1917
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On Command 4th Canadian General
Hospital
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Feb 16, 1918
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SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force Canada) on
being invalided to Canada
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Mar 4, 1918
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Medical Board at Halifax states the following
Ø Suffered shell shock at Hill 70 on August 18, 1917
Ø Served in France for 8 months
Ø Performed light duties in England for 3 weeks in January of 1918 but
was close to an air raid and the symptoms of shell shock returned and he was unable to
continue duty as he was vomiting for 2 days
Ø Feels nervous and does not sleep well
Ø Arrived in Canada February 28, 1918
Ø Symptoms are expected to persist for 3 months
Ø Recommends that he be placed on light duties
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Apr 18, 1918
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TOS #6 DD (District Depot)
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Jul 1, 1918
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Promoted to Major while Second in Command of
#6 DD
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Apr 30, 1919
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Will made out at Halifax
Ø Appoints as executrix and leaves estate to, Miss Helen C Davie c/o
Robert Davie Sr (Canada) Ltd, 39 Vitre St., West, Montreal
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Jul 15, 1919
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SOS CEF on being demobilized
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 21
Church Rd., West, Cheshire England
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