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Nov 20, 1890
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Born in Lifton, England to William and Mary (nee
Littlejohns) Gloyne
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Jan 19, 1910
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Embarked the SS Corinthian in London with his
brother Albert
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Feb 1, 1910
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Albert and Charles disembarked in Saint John,
New Brunswick and proceeded to Colborne, Ontario. Albert
claimed to have been in Canada previously in 1905
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Jun 13, 1913
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Married to Ethel McNair in Petrolia,
Ontario
His occupation is shown as Harness Maker
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Nov 14, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59372 (temporary number 69)
Ø Next of kin given as Ethel Gloyne, wife, Port Hope, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Saddler
Ø Previous military experience given as 38th Regiment,
Canadian Militia, Brantford, Ontario
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
o He was later transferred to the Transport Section
Charles’ brother, Albert had attested into the battalion 3 days earlier
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Mar 27, 1915
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Proceeded to London, Ontario to obtain the
horses that had been purchased for the Transport Section.
From there, the section proceeded to Saint John, New Brunswick to embark for
England
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Sep 12, 1915
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The Transport Section embarked in Southampton
and proceeded to Havre, France
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Sep 14, 1915
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The balance of the battalion embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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The battalion disembarked in Boulogne, France
and was met by the Transport Section prior to proceeding to St. Omer
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Oct 16, 1915
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Transferred to No. 6 Company, 2nd
Division Train based near Poperinghe, Belgium
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Jan 1, 1916
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Charles attend the burial of his brother Albert, who had been killed 3 days earlier.
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Jun 2, 1916
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Promoted Saddler Corporal
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Dec 17, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 30, 1916
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Feb 18, 1917
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Promoted to Saddler Staff Sergeant
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Oct 17, 1917
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Appointed to employment category Saddler, 3rd
Class for pay purposes
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Jan 1, 1918
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Entitled to 3rd Class working pay
while employed as a Saddler
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Jan 16, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 1, 1918
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Mar 6, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Apr 17, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to “R”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool
Taken On Strength Military District #4,
Montreal, Quebec
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Montreal, Quebec
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal,
Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Staff Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 299508
Ø Proposed residence on discharge RR #4, Denfield, Ontario
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #2, Denfield, Ontario
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Jul 14, 1975
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Died and buried in the Medway/Decker Cemetery in
Middlesex county near London, Ontario
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