Oct 13, 1873

Born in Woolwich, England to John and Honora (nee Mahoney) Gilmour

May 6, 1905

Married to Martha Eleanor Kirkwood in the St. Peter’s Church, Woolwich, England

Aug 1, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 47^th Regiment

Aug 6, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion CEF in Napanee, Ontario

Ø  Number 144678

Ø  Next of kin given as Martha Eleanor Gilmour, wife, Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 12 years in the Royal Artillery

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

The battalion trained at the Rockcliffe Camp, near Ottawa, Ontario until November 4, 1915

Aug 23, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

Oct 1, 1915

Reverted to the rank of Private

Oct 23, 1915

Posted to the battalion’s 1^st Reinforcing Draft and embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec

Oct 31, 1915

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 19, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and forfeited 2 days pay for being absent

Mar 15, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 16, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion.  On disembarking, was unable to march to the camp due to painful knees

Mar 27, 1916

Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was unfit for front line duty because of being overage and displaced cartilage in his left knee.  Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and returned to England without physically joining the 21^st Battalion

Apr 1, 1916

Attached to the Department of S&T (Sanitation and Transport) in Shorncliffe for Permanent Base Duty

Jun 5, 1916

Attached to the CASCTD (Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot) for duty

Aug 27, 1916

Ceased to be attached and joined the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone

Oct 5, 1916

Medical exam in Shorncliffe notes

Ø  Man is over age and suffers from trouble in both knees

Ø  He claims to have accidentally injured his left knee during his voyage from Canada to England

Ø  Suffers from Synovitis in right knee

Ø  Board recommends he be discharged from service as permanently unfit

Nov 9, 1916

Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Shoreham for duty

Feb 24, 1917

Attached to the Ontario Hospital in Orpington for duty

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the Ontario Hospital

Mar 31, 1917

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Apr 5, 1917

Reported for duty and sentenced to 6 days Field Punishment No. 2 forfeited 6 days pay

Apr 27, 1917

Medical exam at the Ontario Hospital notes that he suffers from loose cartilage in left knee and has recurring attacks of synovitis in both knees

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) and remained attached to the Ontario Hospital for duty

Nov 1, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot in Shorncliffe

Nov 21, 1917

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

Dec 6, 1917

Embarked the SS Justicia in Liverpool

Dec 19, 1917

Disembarked in New York City, New York, USA and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Jan 1, 1918

Taken On Strength of the No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston

Jun 1, 1918

Transferred to the 3^rd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment in Kingston

Feb 21, 1919

Transferred to the No. 3 District Depot in Kingston

Mar 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90645

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55252

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 37 Clarence St., Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 50 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario

Aug 4, 1943

Alexander Gilmour died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis while a patient of the Kingston Ontario General Hospital and was buried in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kingston.  His death was considered a result of his active service and the Memorial Cross was sent to his widow, Mrs. Martha Gilmour, 338 Queen St., Kingston, Ontario