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Nov 28, 1881
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Born in Essex, England
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Nov 3, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59308 (temporary number 64)
Ø Next of kin given as Emma Jane Evans, wife, 125 Pearl
St., Brockville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Groom
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
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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Jun 12, 1916
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Granted 8 days leave. During his leave, he was granted a 1 day
extension
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Jun 21, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Nov 3, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jun 15, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown
Origin). This was often referred to as
Trench Fever
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Jun 24, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
the field ambulance
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Oct 12, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 25, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Aug 24, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads accidentally sprained ankle. He was transferred the same day to the No.
6 Canadian Field Ambulance.
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Sep 12, 1918
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Discharged from the field
ambulance and attached to the 2nd Division Employment Company for
duty
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Labour Pool upon being classified B2 by a Medical Board. This category prevented him from seeing
service in a combat unit. He had been
kicked by a horse on the inner side of his left knee and had difficulty
walking.
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Nov 2, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 27, 1918
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Rejoined the employment
company from leave
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Jan 17, 1919
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 6, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd
Canadian Division Headquarters for duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France.
On arrival in England he was
posted to “P” Wing in Witley for processing for his return to Canada
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Apr 17, 1919
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Transferred to the 2nd
Division Pool in Witley
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Apr 30, 1919
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Transferred back to “P” Wing
in Witley
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 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 279702
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge GPO Brockville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 30
Emma St., Brockville, Ontario
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Dec 5, 1934
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George Evans died in
Brockville, Ontario
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