Nov 3, 1895

Born at Oshawa Ontario 

He is shown on the 1901 Census as Ruban Ford, with his birth year as 1894.  It is also noted that his middle name is spelled Annand on his grave marker

Nov 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59332 (temporary number 426)

Ø      Next of kin given as AW Ford (father) of Smiths Falls Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Watchmaker

Ø      No previous military experience given

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer

Feb 4, 1916

Apr 21, 1916

Admitted to hospital with shrapnel wounds to thigh 

Although I do not have the complete file, it would appear that he healed and returned to the Battalion

Jul 17, 1916

Promoted to rank of Cpl in the Scout Section

Oct 8, 1916

Invalided to England and admitted to hospital

Mar 22, 1917

Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo at Liverpool England

Noted on ship’s manifest as 21^st Battalion HQ, suffering from Shell Shock

Mar 31, 1917

Disembarked at Saint John New Brunswick

Apr 8, 1917            Arrived in Kingston Ontario

It is interesting to note that on the date this was printed, the Canadian Corps, including the 21^st Battalion made the attack at Vimy Ridge

From an undated letter sent out during WWII to the 21^st Battalion Association

Apr 1, 1970

Died at Lindsay Ontario

 
Riverside Cemetery
Lindsay Ontario