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May 29, 1889
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Born in Brockville, Ontario to
William Henry and Susie (nee Major) Emsley
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Jun 25, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 16th
Regiment Staff with the rank of Sergeant
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Nov 14, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59299 (temporary number 1000)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. S Emsley, mother,
Pembroke, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Bookkeeper
Ø Previous military experience given as 16th
Regiment
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 22, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant
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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 2, 1915
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Attached to the Pay and Records
Office in London for duty to replace Acting Sergeant Bernard who became ill
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Sep 14, 1915
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The 21st Battalion
embarked for France while Walter Emsley remained in London
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion, but remained attached to the Pay and Records Office in
London
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Feb 16, 1916
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Granted 6 days leave
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Mar 29, 1916
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Admitted to the 4th
London General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea) and Orchitis
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Apr 6, 1916
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Apr 10, 1916
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Granted 7 days leave
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Dec 1, 1916
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The Pay and Records Office
became known as the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps)
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Apr 29, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the
Canadian Army Pay Corps and transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford.
Reverted to the rank of
Private
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Emsley joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in
Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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Private Emsley joined the Rear
Details of 21st Battalion in Berneville, south west of Arras,
France and was posted to the Headquarters Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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Private Emsley crossed the
Bonn Bridge with the 21st Battalion to enter Germany as part of
the Occupying Force
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Feb 14, 1919
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To receive pay as Clerk
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre
On arrival in England he
proceeded to Witley with the battalion and posted to “P” Wing pending return
to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Transferred to the 2nd
Division Pool in Witley
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May 13, 1919
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Sergeant without pay
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May 22, 1919
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Posted to “N” Wing in Witley
and attached to the 2nd Division Headquarters in Witley
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Jun 29, 1919
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Transferred to “M” Wing at
Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George
in Liverpool
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Jul 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Acting Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 213727
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 495 Grosvenor St., London, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 143 Brock St.,
Oshawa, Ontario
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Jun 26, 1926
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Married to Anne Grace Morrison
in Oshawa, Ontario. On the marriage
registration he listed his occupation as Service Salesman
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