Sep 25, 1888

Born in Birmingham, England to John Thomas and Susannah (nee Whitehall) Evans

Jun 24, 1911

Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool

Jul 2, 1911

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to London, Ontario to seek employment as a Moulder

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59309 (temporary number 631)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Ellen Evans, wife, 512 Aylmer St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Iron Moulder

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “F” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 1, 1915

Transferred to “A” Company to be employed as a Batman to Lieutenant FC McGee

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Sep 15, 1916

During the attack on the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Evans received a shrapnel wound to his lower right leg and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the No. 8 General Hospital in Boulogne

Sep 17, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Northumberland War Hospital, Gosforth

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 17, 1916

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Bushy Park, Teddington

Nov 20, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for PT (Physical Training)

Nov 24, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shoreham

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Soon after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Feb 5, 1917

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited a total of 15 days pay for being absent

Mar 6, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Apr 2, 1917

After leaving the base depot Private Evans joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Apr 4, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Bois des Alleux, practicing for the attack on Vimy Ridge

Apr 9, 1917

During the attack on Vimy Ridge, France, Private Evans received a shrapnel wound to his right arm and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Apr 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne

Apr 11, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Patrick

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Princess Club Hospital in Bermondsey, London and transferred the same day to the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital in London

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the Princess Club Hospital in Bermondsey, London

May 18, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

May 30, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd Canadian Convalescent Depot and admitted to the St. Leonard’s Hospital for Physical Training

Jun 13, 1917

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited total of 8 days pay for being absent

Jul 26, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 10, 1918

Admitted to the Ravenscroft Military Hospital in Seaford with a diagnosis that reads Syncope (fainting spells)

On admission he stated that he has had fainting spells for the past 6 months.

May 27, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 31, 1918

Granted 14 days sick leave

Jun 27, 1918

Medical Board in Seaford notes his disability as DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart) and Tachycardia

Jun 30, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jul 3, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford on being admitted to hospital

Jul 11, 1918

Discharged from hospital and joined the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 26, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the reserve battalion and joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley

Nov 27, 1918

Medical Board at Witley notes his disability as VDH (Valvular Disease of the Heart)

Dec 10, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Dec 23, 1918

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool

Jan 4, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to the Exhibition Camp in Toronto, Ontario and was posted to the Casualty Company

Jan 5, 1919

Granted leave until January 19, 1919

Jan 21, 1919

Medical Board at the Exhibition Camp notes

Ø  Man suffers from partial loss of nervous system

Ø  Complains of headaches, dizziness and shortness of breath

Ø  Has palpitations of the heart

Ø  Feels weak

Ø  Has poor appetite

Ø  Board recommends Hospital rest but patient chooses not to go to hospital

Feb 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 85726

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Red Triangle Club, 120 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 11 Maple St., Apt. 3, Ottawa, Ontario

May 14, 1921

Married to Mabel Florence Metcalfe in Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 26, 1976

Harry Charles Evans died in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa