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Feb 19, 1887
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Born at Norfolk
England
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Oct 20, 1914
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Shown on the
Payroll of the 41st Regiment, Brockville Rifles
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Nov 3, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59283 (temporary number 61)
Ø Next of kin given as George Arthur Dye, father, of Victoria Rd,
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, UK
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
It is unclear
when the transfer occurred, but he was transferred to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical
Corps). He is shown on the 21st
Battalion Embarkation Roll with the service number 59283, indicating he was still a member
of the 21st Battalion as of May 6, 1915.
The 21st
Battalion Pay Sheet shows his number as 61 until April of 1915, when it changed to 0374. Then on May 30, 1915 the number is changed to
50430, the number that he retained until the end of the war.
The number on
his Pay Assignment sheets changes from 59283 to 50430 on June 1, 1915.
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Nov 10, 1914
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Removed from the
41st Regiment’s Payroll and placed on the 21st Battalion’s
Payroll in Kingston
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
On arrival in
France he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) General and
Attached to the 21st Battalion on Water Detail
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Aug 12, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Influenza, then transferred to No 6 CFA
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Aug 15, 1916
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Transferred to
the DRS (Divisional Rest Station) at No 5 CFA
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Aug 17, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from the DRS and rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Oct 21, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jun 1, 1917
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Noted in the
London Gazette #30107, Mentioned In Despatches
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Aug 15, 1917
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Admitted to the
No 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with shrapnel wounds to his back and neck then
transferred to No 23 CCS
This occurred
during the attack at Hill 70 when the 21st Battalion suffered heavy casualties
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Aug 20, 1917
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Transferred to
No 18 Canadian General Hospital at Dannes Camiers
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Sep 7, 1917
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Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Sep 9, 1917
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TOS CGBD (Canadian
Garrison Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering
from wounds and illness
A riot took place at
Etaples on this date that involved British troops. 1
soldier was killed and a civilian bystander wounded by Military Police attempting to stop
the unrest. There were no Canadian troops
involved
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Sep 20, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 18, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 1, 1917
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Admitted to the
Parkhurst Military Hospital while on leave diagnosed with Furunculosis (Boils) on the back
of his neck, spreading down his spine. It was
determined that these were caused by his previous shrapnel wounds not healing properly
Posted to the
CAMC Depot while in hospital and ceased to be attached to the 21st Battalion
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Jan 1, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 21, 1918
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Transferred to
the Canadian General Hospital at Etchinghill, Lyminge, near Hythe, diagnosed with VDS
(Venereal Disease Syphilis)
While here he
stated that he had no sexual contact as he had been in hospital. It is unknown how or when he contracted Syphilis
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Mar 6, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Jul 8, 1919
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On Command to
the No 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Lyminge
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Jul 10, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at No 2 CDD, London England
Following his
discharge, the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Victoria Road, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, UK
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