Jan 13, 1887

Born in Whitby, Ontario to John Henry and Sophia (nee La Chappelle) Fallon

May 21, 1915

Married to Rose Burton in St. Catharines, Ontario.  On the marriage certificate he listed his occupation as Plumber

Jul 14, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 19^th Regiment’s Welland Canal Force

Jul 28, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 76^th Battalion

Aug 4, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion CEF in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario 

Ø      Number 141668

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs. Rose Fallon, wife, 135 Welland Ave. St. Catharines, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Tin Plater

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø      Assigned to “C” Company 

The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario

Aug 16, 1915

Sentenced to 8 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Sep 20, 1915

Sentenced to 7 days CB for being AWL

Nov 5, 1915

The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter quarters 

“A” Company proceeded to Collingwood, Ontario

“B” Company proceeded to Orillia, Ontario

“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the Armouries in Barrie, Ontario

Apr 1, 1916

Sentenced to 10 days detention for being AWL

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

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

Jun 1, 1916

His next of kin is changed to read Mrs. John Fallon, mother, Whitby, Ontario.  The reason for this was the death of his wife.

Jun 28, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 29, 1916

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

Jul 13, 1916

Left the CBD and joined the 21^st Battalion in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte, Belgium

Aug 9, 1916

Attached to the No. 4 CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Company) for duty

Sep 15, 1916

During the attack on a German strongly held position in a sugar refinery near Courcelette, France, Private Fallon suffered a concussion from the explosion of an artillery shell and was removed to the nearby field ambulance for first aid.  He was then transported to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment

Sep 16, 1916

Transported via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp

Sep18, 1916

Discharged from hospital to the CBD

Sep 19, 1916

Forfeited 4 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 1 day

Sep 21, 1916

Joined the CBD and classified TB (Temporary Base) meaning that he was temporarily unfit for front line duty

Sep 23, 1916

Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 1 day

Oct 17, 1916

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)

Oct 26, 1916

His diagnosis is changed to read Gastralgia (stomach pain) and Diarrhea and transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital

Nov 3, 1916

Medical Category remained listed as TB (Temporary Base) and discharged from hospital

Nov 4, 1916

TOS the CBD

Nov 10, 1916

He was declared to be fit and left the CBD to join the entrenching battalion

Nov 13, 1916

Joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion

Dec 1, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #1 for Drunkenness

Dec 12, 1916

Left the entrenching battalion under escort as a prisoner and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Bully Grenay

Feb 15, 1917

Rejoined the battalion after attending the Trench Mortar course

Apr 2, 1917

Admitted to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection of the right toe.  He was transferred the same day to the rest station at the No. 6 CFA

Apr 3, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty while still in hospital

Apr 7, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 CFA

Apr 28, 1917

Joined the trench mortar battery from hospital

May 20, 1917

Admitted to the No. 1 CFA with a recurring infection in his toes

May 26, 1917

Discharged to duty from the CFA

Jul 28, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that reads ICT infection in his legs and back

Jul 29, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 CFA

Aug 5, 1917

Rejoined the trench mortar battery from hospital

Oct 1, 1917

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Villers au Bois

Oct 20, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 2, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Nov 12, 1917

Admitted to the No. 12 CFA with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the No. 11 CFA

Nov 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 98 Field Ambulance

Nov 25, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 31, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

Feb 19, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from the tunnelling company

Apr 13, 1918

While in the front lines near Mercatel, France, Private Fallon received shrapnel wounds to his face and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA for first aid, then transferred to the No. 3 CCS for treatment.

Apr 15, 1918

Transferred via the No. 39 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital

Apr 16, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Rouen

Apr 22, 1918

Discharged from hospital and TOS No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Apr 28, 1918

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

May 15, 1918

Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Mercatel

Aug 7, 1918

During the battalion’s approach to and preparation for the attack on Marcelcave, Private Fallon was wounded and while proceeding to the rear for first aid, was instantly killed when an enemy shell landed close by.

He was buried in the Longueau British Cemetery, along with his Commanding Officer, L/Col EW Jones DSO, who was killed the following day. 

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. John Fallon, Whitby, Ontario 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, John Henry Fallon, at the same address