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Dec 22, 1896
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Born in Newport, Cornwall,
England to John and Emma (nee Brock) Dew
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59260
(temporary number 744)
Ø Next of kin given
as E Dew (mother) of Newport Cornwall England
o There was a note to
also notify Anita Sutherland, 435 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Stationary Engineer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Posted to “G”
Company
o This was later
reorganized into “D” Company
o He was later
transferred to the Scout Section
Because Reg Dew was a year too young
to enlist, he lied about his age, stating that he had been born in 1895
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 29, 1915
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Proceeded on the Wiring Course
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Jan 3, 1916
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As the battalion was being
relieved from the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Dew received
a slight wound to his head. He was
treated by the Medical Officer and remained on duty, not requiring further
treatment
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 26, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 8, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Nov 27, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Nov 15, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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Private Dew crossed the Bonn
Bridge with the 21st Battalion to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England he was
posted to “P” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277405
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge c/o W. Brock, Bowmanville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Apr 24, 1920
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Entered the USA at Detroit,
Michigan, to visit his brother, John Dew in Detroit
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Sep 3, 1924
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Married to Ethel May
Sutherland in St. Paul’s Church, Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 30, 1927
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He submitted a change of
address to read c/o Mr. J.T. Sutherland, 136 Frontenac St., Kingston, Ontario
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Feb 17, 1930
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Reginald Dew became a
Naturalized Citizen of the USA at the US District Court in Detroit, Michigan,
USA
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Sep 5, 1936
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Disembarked the SS Aurania in
Quebec City, Quebec from Southampton, England and proceeded to his home at
6009 Malcolm Ave., Detroit, Michigan
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Apr 9, 1940
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USA Census shows Reginald Dew
living in Detroit, Michigan with his wife Ethel and son Brock. His occupation is listed as Stationary
Engineer
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May 5, 1973
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Died at Detroit Michigan, USA
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Jun 19, 1973
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Interment in the Cataraqui
Cemetery, Kingston Ontario
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