Sep 18, 1893

Born in Glasgow, Scotland

His birth year was later noted as 1894

Oct 22, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59334 (temporary number 177)

Ø  Next of kin given as William Forsyth, brother, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “A” Company

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

Feb 6, 1915

Fined $5.00 for an unrecorded offence

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 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Sep 30, 1915

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for Neglect of Duty

Apr 3, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Apr 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Aug 23, 1916

Admitted to the No. 12 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Aug 25, 1916

Transferred to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read VDH (Valvular Disease of the Heart)

Aug 26, 1916

Transferred via the No. 21 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne

Sep 3, 1916

Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the Large Rest Camp in Boulogne

Sep 20, 1916

Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France

Oct 9, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Forsyth rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Fieffes, France

Oct 22, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Oct 30, 1916

Proceeded on the Bombing Course

Apr 8, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal without pay

May 13, 1917

Admitted to the No. 18 Casualty Clearing Station with shrapnel wounds to fingers of both hands

Jun 2, 1917

Discharged to duty from the casualty clearing station

Jun 9, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Division Salvage Company for duty

Sep 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Gastritis

Sep 16, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Sep 17, 1917

Transferred to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance

Sep 21, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Oct 13, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from duty with the salvage company

Oct 17, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 29, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Nov 3, 1917

The 21^st Battalion moved into the front line at Passchendaele, Belgium and immediately came under an intense attack by the enemy.  John Forsyth received shrapnel wounds to his left leg and was evacuated to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station for treatment

Nov 5, 1917

Transferred via the No. 25 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 South African General Hospital near Abbeville, France.  He reverted to the rank of Private on admission to hospital

Dec 10, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Pavilion General Hospital in Brighton

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

Dec 14, 1917

Surgery performed to remove shrapnel from his leg

Feb 6, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Mar 22, 1918

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

May 15, 1918

Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 21 days pay for being drunk

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 134 reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Forsyth rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve on the Droucourt Queant Line in France

Oct 12, 1918

While moving out of the front line near Avesnes le Sec, France, Private Forsyth received shrapnel wounds to his left thigh and was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the casualty clearing station

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Oct 22, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Norfolk War Hospital in Thorpe, Norfolk

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

Dec 18, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Jan 6, 1919

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot)

Jan 28, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Feb 13, 1919

Attached to the No. 2 Wing at the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

Feb 22, 1919

Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland

Mar 6, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario and Taken On Strength the No. 2 District Depot and posted to the Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp

Mar 8, 1919

Granted leave until March 22, 1919

Mar 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 140778

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 423 Weston Road, Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 423 Weston Road, Toronto, Ontario

Feb 15, 1960

John Forsyth died in Toronto, Ontario