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Jun 1, 1893
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Born in Kirkhill, Scotland
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Jun 21, 1905
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Embarked the SS Southwark in
Liverpool, England in the charge of Dr. Barnardo’s Boys Home
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Jul 1, 1905
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59263 (temporary number 514)
Ø Next of kin given as Wilfred Dimmock, brother,
c/o George Scott, Ripley, Ontario
o Next of kin was later recorded as Mrs. Grocott,
mother, 235 Kilburn Lane, Queen’s Park, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Teamster
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to 9 Platoon, “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
There are different spellings of his
surname, ie Dinnick, Dissick, Dimmick and Dinnock. I believe this to be a result of a thick
Scottish accent and clerks not fully understanding what he was saying.
On attesting he stated his birth year
was 1892, not the actual year of 1893
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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Feb 4, 1916
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Admitted to the Divisional
Rest Station at the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) in Godewaersvelde
France, with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea.
This was later changed to read Enteritis
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Feb 8, 1916
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Discharged to duty and
rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Apr 11, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Nov 4, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Oct 6, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
Attached to the 2nd
Canadian Division Train and ordered to join that unit on completion of his
leave
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Oct 18, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Canadian Division Train on completion of his leave
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Jan 27, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia and incontinence of
urine and was transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Feb 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Feb 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 39
Stationary Hospital
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Mar 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 54
General Hospital in Wimereux, France for examination and discharged to the
Base Depot for light duties
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Apr 6, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12
Convalescent Depot to continue his recovery
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Apr 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12
Large Rest Camp
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Apr 16, 1918
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Classified TB (Temporary Base)
meaning that he was temporarily unfit for combat duty and transferred to the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Apr 24, 1918
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Classified B2, meaning he was
unfit for combat duty, but fit for outdoor employment with units like Medical
Service, Garrison duty or other non-combat units
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Apr 25, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Labour Pool
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May 9, 1918
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Attached to the No. 3 Depot
Supply Unit of the CGBD (Canadian Garrison Base Depot)
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Oct 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Oct 30, 1918
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Nov 13, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 56 General
Hospital in Etaples, France with a diagnosis that reads Pharyngitis
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Nov 20, 1918
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Discharged from hospital for
duty with the CGBD (Canadian Garrison Base Depot) in Etaples
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Dec 12, 1918
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley, England
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Jan 15, 1919
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Attached to the Canadian
Concentration Camp in Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Posted to Military District #3
in Rhyl
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in
Liverpool
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Feb 11, 1919
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Disembarked in New York City,
New York, USA and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
On arrival in Kingston he was
Taken On Strength Military District Depot #3 in Kingston and posted to the
Casualty Company
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Feb 26, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s
University Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads
Albuminuria, an indication of Kidney Disease
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Mar 25, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Mar 28, 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 91222
Ø War Service Badge
Class “B” issued number C55474
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 183 Lock St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 183
Lock St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Aug 3, 1923
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Married to Margaret Isobel
MacGregor in Toronto, Ontario
Following his marriage,
Charles Dimmock moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA and found employment with the
Ford Motor Company
Charles William Dimmock died
in Detroit, Michigan in 1968 and was buried in the Acacia Park Cemetery,
Beverley Hills, Oakland County, Michigan where he would later be joined by his
wife
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In
1971, the editor of The Communiqué (the 21st
Battalion post war newsletter)
received the following letter
Charles
William Dimmock is honoured on the Peterborough, Ontario
Wall of Honour
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