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Nov 3, 1894
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Born in Gracefield, Quebec to William and Emma
(nee Gagnon) Davis
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Apr 28, 1916
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Attested into the 139th Battalion CEF
in Cobourg, Ontario
Ø Number 814979
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Emma
Davis, mother, Haileybury, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Millhand
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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May 9, 1916
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Admitted to the Cobourg, Ontario Hospital with
diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea
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Jun 10, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 22, 1916
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Granted a leave of absence until June 25, 1916
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Jul 29, 1916
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Admitted to the Valcartier, Quebec Camp Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Pediculi Pubis (Crabs)
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Aug 1, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 1, 1916
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Forfeited 2 days pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to the Valcartier, Quebec Camp Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Syphilis
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Oct 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Military District No. 3
Special Service Company in Kingston, Ontario and admitted to the Queen’s
University Military Hospital to continue treatment for his Syphilis infection
The 139th Battalion had proceeded to
England while he was in hospital
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Oct 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 154th Battalion in
Kingston while in hospital
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Oct 22, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training
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Jan 25, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th Battalion in
Witley
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May 24, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Davis
joined the 21st Battalion resting in Coupigny, France and was
posted to “A” Company
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Aug 16, 1917
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During the capture of Hill 70 near Lens, France,
Private Davis was wounded in the back by shrapnel and evacuated a field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his
wounds
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Aug 22, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Royal Herbert Hospital in Woolwich, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 25, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 1, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 3, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 29, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot
in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 8, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Davis rejoined the 21st Battalion in Wailly, France
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River,
south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Davis received a shrapnel wound
to his right shoulder and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in
Dannes Camiers, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 8, 1918
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Transferred to the Hartley College Auxiliary
Hospital in Manchester
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Oct 16, 1918
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Transferred to the PPCRC (Princess Patricia
Canadian Red Cross) Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Nov 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Nov 29, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Canadian Command
Depot in Witley
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Dec 18, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 12, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in
Witley with a diagnosis that reads “20” (code used for a Syphilis diagnosis). This was later changed to read Gonorrhea
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Mar 21, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 6, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Casualty Company
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 323636
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 328 Haileybury, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 328 Haileybury, Ontario
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Oct 9, 1919
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Married to Ellen Gagnon
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Apr 9, 1978
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Claude Lansford Davis died in Ottawa, Ontario and
was buried in the Maniwaki Protestant Cemetery, Déléage, Quebec
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