May 15, 1897

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to George and Louisa (nee Willis) Friend

Feb 26, 1915

Attested into the 38^th Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 410494

o   This was later changed to read 410273

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Lousia Friend, mother, 128 Friel St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Well Drilling

o   Later noted as Welder

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

Jul 7, 1915

Forfeited 2 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Aug 7, 1915

Embarked the SS Caledonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 13, 1915

Disembarked in Bermuda and “A” Company men were at Clarence Barracks on Boaz and Watford Islands, and half of “C” Company were at St. David’s Island.

“B” and “D” Company and part of “C” Company proceeded to Devonshire and housed in the Prospect Barracks to conduct Garrison Duty

Sep 13, 1915

Admitted to the St. George’s Hospital in Bermuda with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia

Sep 20, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 24, 1916

Admitted to the Prospect Hospital in Bermuda with a diagnosis that reads NAD (No Active Disease).  He had feinted on parade and was admitted for observation for Heart Trouble

Mar 2, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 8, 1916

Admitted to the Prospect Hospital in Bermuda to be examined for possible discharge

May 27, 1916

Embarked the SS Chaleur in Bermuda

May 30, 1916

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

Jun 6, 1916

Medical exam in Quebec City notes that he is weak and has suffered from fainting spells.  Board recommends he be placed in a convalescent home for 2 months.

Jun 10, 1916

Proceeded to Kingston, Ontario and was admitted to the Elmhurst Military Convalescent Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Heart Trouble

Jun 12, 1916

Transferred to the Sir Sandford Fleming Convalescent Home in Ottawa, Ontario

Aug 7, 1916

Medical Board in Ottawa recommends he be discharged from the CEF as Medically Unfit

Aug 14, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 20, 1916

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 29, 1917

Attested into the 253^rd Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 1090231

Ø  Next of kin given as George Friend, father, 128 Friel St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Mail Carrier

Ø  Previous military experience given as being discharged for feinting spells in Bermuda with the 38^th Battalion

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Apr 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to the segregation camp at Dibgate and Taken On Strength of the 5^th Canadian Reserve Battalion

Mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 19, 1918

Attached to the 125^th Battalion

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 31, 1918

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

Apr 1, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp he was transferred to the CMGR (Canadian Machine Gun Reinforcement) Pool before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front

Jun 7, 1918

Transferred to 2^nd CMMGB (Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade)

Oct 2, 1918

While in action near Haynecourt, France, Private Friend suffered from the effects of a gas attack and was evacuated to a CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) before being transported to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Oct 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Oct 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

Nov 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in the St. Martin’s Camp, at Ostrohove, France

Nov 10, 1918

Discharged from the rest camp and reported to the Motor Machine Gun Depot in Camiers, France

Nov 13, 1918

After leaving the machine gun depot, he joined the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

Nov 20, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jan 7, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the CMGCD (Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot) in Seaford

Jan 13, 1919

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

Jan 23, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 7, 1919

Sentenced to 2 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and forfeited 2 day’s pay for overstaying a pass from February 5 until February 7, 1919

Feb 22, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Cedric in Liverpool

Mar 27, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

Mar 30, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 155976

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 1884 Yonge St. N., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Commandant Royal Canadian Machine Gun Brigade, Rosedale Barracks, Toronto, Ontario

Jun 19, 1919

Married to Ethel Preston in Ottawa, Ontario

Feb 12, 1947

His wife Ethel died in Ottawa, Ontario of heart failure as a result of prior episode of Rheumatic Endocarditis

Aug 23, 1947

Married to Florence Martel in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 3, 1959

Joseph William John Friend died in Ottawa, Ontario