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Sep 12, 1887
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Born in Islington South West, London, England to
Alfred and Mary Ann (nee Rush) Drinkwater
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May 18, 1912
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Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool with his wife
Mary and 2 children, son John and daughter Mary
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May 26, 1912
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Lachute, Quebec
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Oct 30, 1914
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Attested into the CAVC (Canadian Army Veterinary
Corps)
Ø Number 48510
Ø Next of kin given as Mary, wife, 189 Canning St., Montreal, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as General Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as being a member of No. 4 Company,
CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps)
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
He attested under the name of John Sullivan,
born September 12, 1886, but that name was officially changed later
On the same date, there is an attestation paper
signed that is stamped for the 39th Battalion in Montreal with the same
information as above
Appointed to the rank of Corporal
It is not recorded in the service file when he
embarked for England.
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Feb 19, 1915
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An affidavit was sworn out in England declaring
his real name to be Charles Drinkwater and witnessed by his Commanding Officer of the No.
1 Hospital, Canadian Army Veterinary Corps
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Apr 3, 1915
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Embarked for France at Southampton
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Apr 4, 1915
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Disembarked in Havre, France
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May 1, 1915
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Reverted to the rank of Private
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Jul 5, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks)
for using obscene language to an NCO and breaking arrest
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Oct 12, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days CB with subsequent loss of
pay for being drunk
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Feb 28, 1916
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Tried by FGCM (Field General Court Martial) in
Havre for disobeying a lawful command by a superior officer, in that he refused to groom a
horse in the stables on February 23, 1916. He
was sentenced to 56 days Field Punishment No. 1.
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Mar 1, 1916
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Admitted to the Field Punishment Prison
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Apr 24, 1916
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Rejoined his unit
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May 31, 1916
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Name changed to read Charles Drinkwater
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Jun 28, 1916
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Granted leave to England
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Jul 6, 1916
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Returned from leave
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Jul 30, 1916
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Transferred to the CTD (Canadian Training Depot)
in Shorncliffe
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Jul 31, 1916
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Transferred to the 9th Reserve
Battalion in Shorncliffe
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Aug 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 134 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Nov 18, 1916
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Left the CBD for the entrenching battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Joined the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
in Hersin as part of a draft of 62 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 26, 1916
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Left the entrenching battalion and joined the 21st
Battalion in Calonne as part of a draft of 26 reinforcements
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Apr 8, 1917
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Admitted to the CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
sick. The illness was not stated
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Apr 16, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from the field ambulance
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Jul 23, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with slight shrapnel
wounds to his left wrist that he received in the area near Lens. He was discharged later that same day after
receiving first aid
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Aug 17, 1917
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Private Drinkwater was severely wounded during
the capture of Hill 70 and was taken to the Regimental Aid Post where he died of his
wounds. He was buried shortly after in the
Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery, north-west of Souchez, France
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent
to his widow, Mrs. Mary Drinkwater, 182 Woodington Rd., Kentish Town, London,
England
A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother,
Mary Ann Drinkwater, 189 Caledonian Rd., Kings Cross, London, England
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