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Oct 21, 1880
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Born at
Tottenham England
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Apr 23, 1910
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Embarked the SS
Corinthian at London England
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May 9, 1910
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Peterborough Ontario
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Jan 23, 1915
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Shown as having
volunteered for service with the 46th Durham Regiment Canadian Militia at Port
Hope Ontario
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Feb 18, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Port Hope Ontario
Ø Number 412586
Ø Next of kin given as Annie Giles (wife) of Port Hope Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
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Jul 4, 1915
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp
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Sep 24, 1915
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The Battalion
moved to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Nov 18, 1915
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 19, 1915
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 20, 1915
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Left CBD to join
his unit
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Nov 22, 1915
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front line trenches near Ridgewood and he was
assigned to “C” Company
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Aug 18, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Dermatitis, then transferred the same day to
No 6 CFA
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Aug 19, 1916
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Transferred to
No 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station), then was transported by No 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to No 39 General Hospital at Calais
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Sep 9, 1916
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Discharged to
the Base Depot
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Sep 12, 1916
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Posted to
“A” Company at CBD for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Sep 17, 1916
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Left CBD to join
his unit
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Sep 18, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from hospital
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Nov 20, 1916
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Admitted to 6
CFA diagnosed with Scabies and Dermatitis
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Nov 29, 1916
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Transferred to
the DRS (Divisional Rest Station) at 6 CFA
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Dec 5, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from the DRS
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Dec 6, 1916
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Attached to the
4th Canadian Draft Battalion
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Jan 2, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever
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Jan 2, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA with the diagnosis changed to read Scabies and transferred the same day to No 22 CCS
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Jan 9, 1917
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Transferred to
No 22 CCS and the diagnosis is changed to read Scabies
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Jan 23, 1917
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Discharged to
duty
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Feb 18, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Apr 16, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Corporal without pay
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Apr 28, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA with Dermatitis and transferred the same day to No 13 IFA (Imperial Field Ambulance). Later that same day was transferred to the 6th
CFA and then to the 1st CFA
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May 9, 1917
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Discharged to
duty
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May 22, 1917
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Admitted to No
11 CFA diagnosed with Impetigo then transferred to No 4 CFA
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Jun 1, 1917
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Reverts to the
rank of Pte
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Jun 26, 1917
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At duty with the
21st Battalion from hospital
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Jul 4, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
Canadian General Hospital at Camiers diagnosed with Sciatica
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Jul 9, 1917
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Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Jul 13, 1917
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Transferred to
No 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux
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Aug 1, 1917
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Discharged to No
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for
those recovering from illness and wounds
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Aug 22, 1917
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Admitted to No
20 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers
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Nov 27, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to “A” Company at No 2 CIBD Etaples
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Dec 14, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave to England
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Dec 27, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Price, 636422, who had proceeded to England Sick
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Jan 1, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Apr 9, 1918
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Admitted to No 5
CFA diagnosed with Dermatitis
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Apr 10, 1918
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Transferred to
No 3 CCS
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred via
No 4 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Apr 12, 1918
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Admitted to No 6
Canadian General Hospital at Rouen
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Apr 14, 1918
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Transferred to
No 2 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)
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May 28, 1918
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Discharged to
Base Depot
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May 31, 1918
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TOS No 2 CIBD
and posted to “A” Company
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Jun 6, 1918
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Transferred to
the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast
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Jun 10, 1918
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Left CC Rein C
for unit
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Jun 11, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Brigade
Reserve trenches in the Mercatel section near Wailly Wood
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Jul 22, 1918
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Admitted to No 6
CFA diagnosed with Dermatitis and transferred the same day to No 4 CFA
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Jul 23, 1918
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Transferred to
the CCRS (Canadian Corps Rest Station) at No 14 CFA
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Aug 11, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Sergeant to replace Sgt WG Crerar 59216, who had been
invalided to England
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Aug 26, 1918
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Discharged to
duty
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Aug 27, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from hospital
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Nov 27, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 22, 1918
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Admitted to No
26 General Hospital at Etaples diagnosed with Eczema
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Dec 28, 1918
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Arrived at the
CC Rein C at Aubin St Vaast
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Jan 13, 1919
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Jan 14, 1919
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Admitted to the
War Hospital at Exeter diagnosed with Seborrhea
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Jan 27, 1919
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Jan 31, 1919
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Announced in the
21st Battalion War Diary the award of the 1914-15 Star
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Mar 10, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 29, 1919
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Posted to MD #3
Wing at Kimmel Park pending return to Canada
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Apr 16, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Belgic at Liverpool
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Apr 23, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Apr 25, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279638
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Kingston Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #31430
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Jun 14, 1965
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Died at the
Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital, Toronto Ontario
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