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Oct 9, 1894
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Born in London, England to William Frances and
Martha (nee Preston) Gilson
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Aug 6, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion in
the Niagara Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 141914
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Martha Gilson, mother, 33 Hartington St.,
Burrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Stove Polisher
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o He was later assigned to the battalion’s overseas draft
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Sep 30, 1915
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The battalion’s first draft boarded a train
for Toronto to make a connection for travel to Montreal
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Oct 1, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec as
part of the battalion’s 1st Draft
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Oct 10, 1915
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Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded
to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Feb 19, 1916
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 649 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 11, 1916
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Left the CBD to join the battalion
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Mar 12, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in
Divisional Reserve in billets in La Clytte, Belgium
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Apr 9, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with an accidental bayonet wound to his right foot
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
He was transferred the same day via the No. 23
AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne
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Apr 14, 1916
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The Commanding Officer, L/Col WSP Hughes signed
statement that Private Gilson was on sentry duty on April 9 in the “P” Trench
when he stumbled and accidentally stabbed his right foot with his own bayonet and that it
was accidental, and that he was not to blame for the injury.
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Apr 17, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Apr 20, 1916
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Discharged to Base Details in Boulogne from
hospital
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Apr 26, 1916
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Proceeded to rejoin the 21st
Battalion
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May 7, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA
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May 9, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 CFA
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May 10, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10 CCS
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May 11, 1916
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Transferred via No. 14 AT and admitted to the
St. John’s Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads
Appendicitis
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Jun 9, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Jan Breydel
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Wrest Hospital, Ampthill, Bedfordshire
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Eastern General
Hospital in Cambridge
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Sep 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom for physical therapy and massage
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Oct 20, 1916
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Discharged from hospital with 10 days medical
leave
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Oct 30, 1916
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Reported to Shoreham
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Nov 3, 1916
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On Command to the CCD (Canadian Convalescent
Depot) for physical therapy
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Jan 24, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.
Later the battalion moved to Seaford
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Apr 21, 1917
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD in the Rouelles Camp, Havre,
France as part of a draft of about 3,000 reinforcements from England and TOS the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 24, 1917
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Left the CBD to join the battalion
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Jul 14, 1917
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Reported to the field ambulance. No reason is given in the file for this
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Jul 18, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance and
rejoined the battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Reported to the No. 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) for dental work and discharged the same day
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Jan 6, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 24, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Feb 27, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Scabies
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Feb 28, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 CFA
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Mar 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 CCS
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Mar 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CFA and the diagnosis
is changed to read Impetigo and transferred the same day back to the No. 6 CCS, then to
the Canadian Corps Special Hospital
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Mar 27, 1918
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Transferred to the CRS (Canadian Rest Station)
at the No. 12 CFA
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 CFA
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Apr 7, 1918
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 14, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 42 CCS with a diagnosis that
reads ICT (Inter-Connective Tissue Infection) of the right buttock
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Apr 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 34 AT and admitted to
the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples
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May 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in
Dannes Camiers and the diagnosis is changed to read Mastitis
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May 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Jun 14, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent depot and
proceeded to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and posted to “A”
Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Jun 23, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Aug 6, 1918
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Left the CCRC to join the battalion
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Aug 7, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
front line south east of Amiens
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Aug 28, 1918
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While advancing on the German held Olive Trench
at the Sensee River, Private Gilson was killed by an enemy artillery barrage. He was buried in the Wancourt British Cemetery,
south east of Arras.
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother,
Mrs. Martha Gilson, 67-2nd Ave., South Oshawa, Ontario
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