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Sep 25, 1885
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Born at Dursley in
Gloucestershire England
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Nov 3, 1914
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To be CQMS (Company Quartermaster Sergeant) in
21st Battalion
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59248 (temporary number 371)
Ø Next of Kin given as Miss Maude Deane (sister) of 17 Clearmont New
Castle-on-Tyne England
Ø Occupation given as “Machinist”
Ø Previous military experience given as Gloucestershire
42nd Regiment, 9 years
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Slight Varicose veins were noted in both legs, but not severe enough
to disallow him from service.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal for
England
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to West
Sandling Camp near Hythe
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in appointment to CQMS
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Sep 14, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Jan 11, 1916
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Promoted to WO2 (Warrant Officer 2nd
Class) and appointed as CSM (Coy Sgt Major) to replace CSM Swaine who received a
commission
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Feb 21, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Mar 8, 1916
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with Influenza
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Mar 10, 1916
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Transferred to Divisional Rest Station at 6
CFA
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Mar 14, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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Jan 1, 1917
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Granted a Temporary Commission as Lieutenant
and posted to 21st Battalion
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Jan 4, 1917
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Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette #29890
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Jan 25, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Feb 6, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Mar 3, 1917
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Attended Sniping Course
(this note was entered in
the file on this date, but date and duration of course was not entered)
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Jun 4, 1917
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
#30111
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Aug 18, 1917
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Received shrapnel wound to right leg
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Aug 19, 1917
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Admitted to No 20 General Hospital at Camiers
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Aug 21, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth, and detached to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Aug 22, 1917
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Admitted to 2nd Western General
Hospital at Manchester, where the shrapnel was removed.
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Oct 5, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and granted 1 month
leave
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Nov 7, 1917
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TOS (Taken On Strength) 6th Reserve
Battalion from EORD
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Dec 16, 1917
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the establishment of
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 15, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
and TOS 21st Battalion as a reinforcement from the 6th Reserve
Battalion
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Apr 20, 1918
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Arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) and retained at the Corps School
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May 25, 1918
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Left CC Rein C to join the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 6, 1918
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To be Temporary Captain as per London Gazette
#30943
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Oct 13, 1918
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Admitted to No 20 General Hospital Camiers
with a shrapnel wound to right elbow
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Oct 14, 1918
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Invalided to England and admitted to No 3
London General Hospital, Wandsworth, where the shrapnel was removed.
Detached to the EORD
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Nov 26, 1918
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Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
at Matlock, Bath, England
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Dec 3. 1918
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Discharged from hospital and TOS 6th
Reserve Battalion
Granted leave until 24 December
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Jan 11, 1919
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Awarded Bar to Military Cross, London Gazette
#31119
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Feb 11, 1919
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SOS 21st Battalion to 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Jun 23, 1919
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TOS EORD from 6th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 6, 1919
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TOS “M” Wing for processing for
Canada
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Aug 10, 1919
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SOS “M” Wing to CEF Canada
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Aug 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic at Liverpool for Canada
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Aug 26, 1919
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SOS the CEF on being Demobilized
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British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent
to his last known address at Box 135 Renfrew Ontario (date not known)
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May 19, 1950
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Deceased at Renfrew Ontario
Thomsonville Cemetery
Renfrew ON
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