Mar 18, 1898

Born in Westham, England to Terence Arthur and Eliza (nee Chipperfield) Garvin

Feb 21, 1907

Embarked the SS Dominion in Liverpool under the care of the Dr. Barnardo Home Children

Mar 3, 1907

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to the Barnardo’s Boys Home in Toronto, Ontario.

Aug 17, 1914

Volunteered with the 46^th Durham Regiment, Canadian Militia in Port Hope, Ontario.  He was sent to Valcartier, Quebec to join the 2^nd Battalion CEF

Sep 13, 1914

His true age was discovered and he was returned to Port Hope

Discharged from the 46^th Durham Regiment as being under age

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59354 (temporary number 299)

Ø  Next of kin given as Eliza Woolnough, mother, 19 Queens Rd., Ilford, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 46^th Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

Ronald Garvin lied about his age on enlisting, stating he was born March 15, 1896, not his actual birth date of March 18, 1898

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

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

Jul 16, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital, Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Aug 10, 1915

Transferred to the Herne Bay VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital and the diagnosis reads Lung and Deafness

Aug 24, 1915

Discharged to light duties from hospital

Sep 2, 1915

Posted to the Depot Company

Sep 14, 1915

The 21^st Battalion embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone to proceed to France but Private Garvin remained in England

Sep 25, 1915

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 7, 1915

Forfeited 3 days pay for being absent

Oct 31, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 2, 1915

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 450 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Nov 9, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Garvin rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium

Nov 11, 1915

Attached to the 2^nd Division Supply Column for Coal Fatigue in France.  He was employed loading coal for transport

From the August 1938 issue of the Communiqué
the 21^st Battalion’s post war newsletter

Feb 11, 1916

Attended the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment for Hemorrhoids. 

Feb 14, 1916

Rejoined the supply column from hospital

Mar 27, 1916

Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being drunk

May 9, 1916

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

May 10, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at Mont des Cats, France

May 13, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 14, 1916

Transferred via the No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 British Red Cross Hospital in Paris Plage, France with a diagnosis that reads Severe DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)

May 21, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Fort Pitt Military Hospital in Chatham

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 12, 1916

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park Epsom

Jul 21, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone

Medical Board at Folkestone recommends 4 weeks of Physical Training

Jul 24, 1916

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for 6 weeks of Physical Training

Sep 15, 1916

Transferred to the 9^th Reserve Battalion at St. Martin’s Plain

Mar 14, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

While with the 6^th Reserve Battalion he attended a Gas Course and on rejoining the battalion was appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal and put in charge of the battalion’s gas training.  This was short lived and he reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

From the January 1938 issue of the Communiqué
the 21^st Battalion’s post war newsletter

Apr 21, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Apr 24, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Garvin rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Aux Rietz, France

May 19, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

May 22, 1917

While on a work party carrying a Trench Mortar forward near Vimy Ridge, Private Garvin fell into a shell hole and the Trench Mortar fell on his left knee

He was evacuated to the No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads Synovitis of his left knee.  He was transferred to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Boulogne

May 28, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Bradford War Hospital

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

Jun 9, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

Jun 12, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 13, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Aug 25, 1917

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Sep 1, 1917

Placed under arrest for being absent

Sep 25, 1917

Sentenced to 4 days detention and forfeited a total of 20 days pay for his absence

Sep 29, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot

Oct 4, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion

Oct 6, 1917

Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 47 reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion

Oct 8, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Garvin joined the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion in Hazebrouck, France where he was employed as a Runner

Feb 25, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 12, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Mar 31, 1918

The 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion was renamed as the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Jun 4, 1918

Private Garvin received a slight shrapnel wound to his left leg and was treated and released at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jul 8, 1918

While employed as a Runner, his previously wounded left knee became so painful he could not carry on

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station

Jul 19, 1918

Transferred by ambulance train and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Jul 29, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Colchester

Transferred to the Canadian General Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 8, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 23, 1918

Discharged from hospital with sick leave until November 4, 1918.

On completion of his leave he was attached to the 1^st Canadian Convalescent Depot in Witley

Nov 7, 1918

Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent for 1 day and forfeited a total of 3 days pay

Nov 18, 1918

Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent for 1 day and forfeited a total of 4 days pay

Dec 1, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the convalescent depot

Dec 9, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Dec 15, 1918

Embarked the SS Northland in Liverpool

Dec 26, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was posted to the Casualty Company at the Exhibition Camp

On arrival he was granted leave until January 11, 1919

Jan 20, 1919

Medical Board at the Exhibition Camp, Toronto notes

Ø  Left knee joint injured when a Trench Mortar fell on it

Ø  Walks with a decided limp

Ø  Knee swells when walking

Ø  Heart appears to be normal

Ø  Board recommends discharge as Medically Unfit for service

Jan 27, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Port Hope, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 495 Eastern Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Mar 5, 1920

Ronald Garvin returned to England to marry Ada May Cooke in Greenwich

After the wedding, Ronald and his bride embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool

Mar 16, 1920

Ronald and wife Ada disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Lowbanks, Ontario

Apr 5, 1920

Wife Ada entered the USA at Buffalo, New York, USA.

Apr 12, 1927

Ada and Ronald Garvin were divorced and Ada remarried in Reno, Nevada, USA to Henry Adam Marks

Jun 26, 1964

Ronald Garth Bywater Garvin died in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, Ontario