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Dec 11, 1891
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Born to Frank
Leonard and Mary Kathleen (nee Fetterly) Gilmore at Montreal Quebec
He was
granted US Citizenship because his father was a US citizen
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Apr 12, 1915
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Attested into
the 59th Battalion at Barriefield Ontario
Ø Number 454437
Ø Next of kin given as Frank Gilmore (father) of 49 West Orvis St,
Massena New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Electrician
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Jun 1, 1915
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Appointed to the
Provisional Rank of Sergeant
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Jul 7, 1915
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Appointed to
rank of CQMS (Company Quartermaster Sergeant)
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Aug 1, 1915
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Reverted to rank
of Provisional Sergeant
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Apr 1, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Apr 11, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp
Confirmed in
the Provisional Rank of Sergeant
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Apr 28, 1916
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Proceeded to the
Machine Gun School at Bramshott
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Apr 29, 1916
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Rejoined the
Battalion from Bramshott
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May 29, 1916
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Proceeded on
Bombing Course at Shorncliffe
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Jun 24, 1916
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Rejoined
Battalion from course
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to
the 39th Battalion at the West Sandling Camp
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Sep 2, 1916
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Attached to the
2nd Canadian Divisional Depot at Shoreham for duty
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford but remained attached to the 2nd
Division
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Mar 15, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached and joined to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 29, 1917
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Admitted to No
14 Canadian General Hospital at Eastbourne with a diagnosis of Onychia (an inflammation in
the toe nails of his feet)
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Apr 4, 1917
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Surgery
performed under a local anesthetic to remove the nails of the great toe of his right and
left foot
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Apr 15, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and proceeded to the Convalescent Depot at Seaford
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Jun 4, 1917
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Reverted to the
rank of Private at his own request in order to proceed to France
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Jun 5, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Jun 6, 1917
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Arrived at the 2nd
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 22, 1917
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Left No 2 CIBD
and joined the 2nd Entrenching Battalion at Hersin as part of a group of 60
Other Ranks destined for the 21st Battalion as reinforcements.
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Sep 1, 1917
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Admitted to No
22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) diagnosed with Bronchial Pneumonia
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Sep 8, 1917
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Transferred to
the St John’s Ambulance Hospital at Etaples
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Sep 14, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven
Admitted to
the Military Hospital at Wokingham
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Oct 2, 1917
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Transferred to
the Military Hospital at Eastbourne
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Oct 17, 1917
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Transferred to
the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bushey Park, Hampton Hill
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Dec 12, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and granted 12 days sick leave
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Feb 14, 1918
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On Command to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Apr 17, 1918
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On Command to
the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)
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Jun 27, 1918
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Ceased to be On
Command and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Aug 8, 1918
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal to replace 59395 L/Cpl H Griffiths, MM, who had been promoted
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Sep 4, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Disembarked in
France and proceeded to the 2nd CIBD at Etaples
TOS the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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Left the CIBD
and arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast
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Sep 10, 1918
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Left the CC Rein
C
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Sep 11, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field as part of a draft of 50 Other Ranks sent to bolster the ranks of
the Battalion and was assigned to “D” Company
The Battalion
was in Division Reserve near the Droucourt Queant Line.
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Oct 16, 1918
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace 59395 Cpl H Griffiths, MM, who had
been promoted
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge and proceeded to Seigburg Germany as part of the
occupying force
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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the
4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Germany for duty
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Dec 22, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from Brigade Headquarters
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Mar 14, 1919
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Proceeded to
England and posted to the EORD pending return to Canada for duty with the Military Police
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Mar 17, 1919
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TOS the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Apr 23, 1919
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Posted to MD #4
at Kinmel Park Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the HMT
Saturnia at Glasgow Scotland
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec
Instead of
joining the Military Police, he was discharged from the CEF at Montreal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 273736
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Watertown NY, USA
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Jun 10, 1919
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Entered Canada
from Massena NY on his way to Huntingdon Ontario for employment with the Canadian Light
& Power Company
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #31430
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Jun 1, 1922
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Married to
Violet Elizabeth Nord at Toronto Ontario. He
listed his occupation at that time as Sales Engineer and his address was listed as 548
Spadina Ave, Toronto Ontario
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Dec 27, 1922
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 212 King St W, Toronto Ontario
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Jul 24, 1923
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Died at the
Toronto General Hospital as a result of a Brain Tumor.
His obituary indicates this was caused by a shrapnel wound he received during the
fighting at Hill 70. There is no indication
in his service file that he ever received a head wound.
He was with the 2nd Entrenching Battalion at the time of the fighting
for Hill 70, and they were working in the area during the battle and their War Diary does
indicate some shelling and makes mention of wounded, although no names are mentioned.
North Watertown Cemetery
Watertown NY, USA
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