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Nov 30, 1884
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland to Peter and
Elizabeth (nee Hart) Dickson
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Mar 24, 1915
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Attested into the 39th Battalion in
Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 412484
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth Hart Dickson, mother, 267 St. Helen’s
Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
Private Dickson is shown on the payroll of the
45th Victoria Regiment, Canadian Militia
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
Alexander’s brother, George, had attested
into the CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) the previous October. He survived the war and returned to Canada in 1919
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Apr 12, 1915
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Fined (amount not shown) for being drunk and
disorderly in the guard room
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May 12, 1915
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His pay record transferred to the 39th
Battalion
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Jun 4, 1915
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Admitted to the Belleville Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads La Grippe
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Jun 5, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 22, 1915
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Forfeited 5 days pay while onboard ship. The reason for this is not recorded in the file
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Jul 3, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded
to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training
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Jul 23, 1915
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Fined $6.00 for being drunk
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Aug 17, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 and
fined $6.00 for being absent from parade
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Sep 14, 1915
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Sentenced to 84 days Detention at a FGCM (Field
General Court Martial) for breaking out of camp while serving field punishment and for
being drunk and abusive when arrested on August 21, 1915
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Sep 24, 1915
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The 39th Battalion moved to West
Sandling to continue training
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Nov 30, 1915
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Dec 1, 1915
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 523 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 10, 1915
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Left the CBD to join the battalion
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Dec 13, 1915
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Joined the 21st Battalion in billets
in La Clytte, Belgium
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Feb 9, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #1
for
Ø Absent from fatigue detail at 1 pm on January 29, 1916
Ø Absent from fatigue detail at 4.30 pm on January 29, 1916
Ø Impertinence and making a false statement to his superior officer
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Feb 10, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #1 for
insolence to his Commanding Officer. This
sentence to be served at the end of the present sentence
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Mar 17, 1916
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Sentenced to an additional 14 days Field
Punishment to begin at the end of the current sentence for refusing to obey an order while
in detention
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Apr 7, 1916
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Placed in confinement to await trial for being
absent and drunk
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May 1, 1916
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Tried by FGCM for
Ø Absent from
parade when warned to proceed to the front
Ø Drunk while on
active service
He was found not
guilty on the first charge, but guilty of the 2nd charge of drunkenness and
sentenced to 90 days Field Punishment #1. 30
days of that sentence was remitted by the GOC (General Office Commanding) 4th
Brigade
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Jun 9, 1916
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Fined $6.00 for being drunk after being warned
to be ready to move into the front line
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Jul 21, 1916
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Attached to the Wood Cutting Party for duty
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Aug 7, 1916
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Tried by FGCM for
Ø When on active service disobeying a lawful command given by his
superior officer
He was found guilty and sentenced to 90 days
Field Punishment #1, but this was reduced to 60 days by the GOC of the 4th
Brigade
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Oct 16, 1916
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Attached to the 255th Tunnelling
Company for duty
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Oct 26, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #1 for
being absent from 8.15 pm to 10.00 pm the previous day.
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Nov 14, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the battalion
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Nov 22, 1916
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Attached to the 2nd Division
Engineers for duty
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Jan 18, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the battalion
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May 9, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo and transferred the same day to the No. 12
CFA
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May 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 11 CFA
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May 24, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the CFA
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Jun 14, 1917
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Alexander Dickson’s father, Peter, attested
into the York & Simcoe Foresters to be part of the CRT (Canadian Railway Troops). After proceeding to England it was determined that
he was unfit for service due to age and vision problems and returned to Canada
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Aug 18, 1917
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While at the entrance to a tunnel near Hill 70,
Private Dickson was killed instantly by an enemy artillery shell and later buried in the
Aix Noulette Communal Cemetery, France
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father,
Peter Dickson, 267 St. Helen’s Ave., Toronto, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs.
E.H. Dickson, at the same address
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