Jun 24, 1893

Born in Croydon, England to Harry and Selina Elizabeth (nee Page) Filce

Oct 24, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 45^th Victoria Regiment

Nov 16, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59321 (temporary number 706)

Ø  Next of kin given as Harry Filce, father, 90 Sumner Ave, Croydon, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “E” 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.

Dec 7, 1914

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal

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

Jun 23, 1915

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Jul 5, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Phimosis.  This was later changed to read Foreign Body in Arm

Jul 14, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 27, 1915

Medical Board at West Sandling Camp notes

Ø  Patient has poor eye sight

Ø  Was previously told there was nothing that can be done to improve his sight

Ø  Suffers from disease of the retina that was not caused by his military service

Ø  He cannot see the bull’s eye of the range target at 200 yards

Ø  Corrective lenses will only improve vision by ½

Aug 30, 1915

Medical Board in Shorncliffe notes that he suffers from poor eye eyesight.  He was declared fit for duty where acute vision is not necessary.  Board recommends that he be returned to Canada for disposal

Sep 2, 1915

Transferred to the Depot Company

Sep 14, 1915

The 21^st Battalion proceeded to France however Private Filce remained in England

Sep 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool

Sep 26, 1915

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On Strength the Discharge Depot in Quebec City

Sep 30, 1915

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City

Nov 11, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 93^rd Battalion CEF

Nov 12, 1915

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 724545

Ø  Next of kin given as Harry Filce, father, 90 Sumner Rd., Croydon, Surrey, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø  Previous military service given as Royal Army Service Corps for 3 years (there was no mention of his previous service with the 21^st Battalion)

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

Apr 4, 1916

Granted provisional appointment as Acting CSM (Company Sergeant Major)

Jul 11, 1916

Frederick Filce gave his wife’s name as Mrs. Alta Alberta Filce, Box 548 Lindsay, Ontario Post Office.  He also stated that his mother was not alive and that he did not know if his father was alive or where he might be

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Dec 8, 1916

Frederick Filce, along with 491 others, was transferred to the 124^th Battalion in Witley and was confirmed in the rank Warrant Officer Class 2 with the position of CSM

Mar 9, 1917

Embarked the SS Onward in Folkestone

Mar 10, 1917

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to the St. Martins Camp before proceeding to new headquarters at Chateau de la Haie, near Carency

Jul 29, 1917

Granted 10 days leave to Marseilles

Aug 8, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Mar 10, 1918

The 124^th Battalion was officially changed and to be known as the 124^th Pioneer Battalion

May 6, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), often called Trench Fever.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance

May 7, 1918

Transferred to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 9, 1918

Transferred via the No. 42 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples

Transferred to the CER (Canadian Engineer Reinforcement) Pool while in hospital

May 26, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

May 28, 1918

Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in Trouville

Jul 11, 1918

Discharged to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

Jul 23, 1918

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)

Aug 7, 1918

Transferred to the 10^th Battalion Canadian Engineers

Aug 12, 1918

Joined the 10^th Battalion Canadian Engineers east of Amiens, France as part of a draft of 46 reinforcements

Aug 17, 1918

Admitted to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), more commonly referred to as Trench Fever

Aug 18, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 21, 1918

Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers

Aug 26, 1918

Invalided to England

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Pavilion Road Hospital in Brighton and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza

Transferred to the CERD (Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Pool in Seaford for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 2, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 2^nd CERB (Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion) in Seaford

Jan 24, 1919

Transferred to the 1^st Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 23, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Jul 1, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Jul 3, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge CSM

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 229222

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Lindsay, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 9 Bay Street, Lindsay, Ontario

The 1949 Voter List shows him living at 35 Miles Road, Toronto with his wife Alberta.  His occupation is shown as CNR Storekeeper

Unconfirmed report that he died of a heart attack while on vacation in Bermuda in 1962