Feb 7, 1887

Born in London, England

Jan 14, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 45^th Victoria Regiment, Canadian Militia

Feb 23, 1915

Discharged from the 45^th Regiment 

This seems to be in error as the next entry is dated March 25, 1915 stating that he was transferred to Belleville

Mar 18, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario 

Ø      Number 412707

Ø      Next of kin given as Isabelle Dismon, mother, 4 Digby Walk, Green St., Bethnal Green, London, England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Wood Carver

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England 

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

Sep 11, 1915

Married to Isabel Brettell in The Holy Redeemer Church, Exmouth Market, London with permission from the Commanding Officer

Sep 24, 1915

The 39^th Battalion moved to West Sandling to continue training

Jan 14, 1916

Appointed Company Cook with pay of 50¢ per day

Aug 27, 1916

Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis

Sep 4, 1916

Discharged from hospital, but prior to leaving it was discovered that the infection had not disappeared and he was immediately readmitted and the diagnosis was changed to read Quinsey, an abscess on or near the tonsils

Sep 12, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford

Mar 18, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Apr 21, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of about 3,000 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Apr 24, 1917

Left the CBD and joined the 21^st Battalion in the Brigade Camp near Aux Rietz, France, north of Lens

Aug 15, 1917

Private Dismon was reported missing during the battalion’s attack on Hill 70, which saw some of the most severe fighting of the war, including hand-to-hand fighting with fists and bayonets.  His body was never found and eventually officially recorded as Killed in Action.  Because he has no known grave, he is commemorated on the walls of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France.

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Isabella J. Dismon, 13 Whiskin St., London, England 

A 2^nd Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. I. Dismon, 5 Surratt St., Bethnal Green, London, England