Joseph Henry George "Harry" Gore

Jul 29, 1889

Born in Montreal, Quebec

 

Jan 27, 1915

Attested into the 8th Regiment, CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Temporary number 8039

o   This was later changed to 113253

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. J Gore, 10 Fleurin St., Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Plumber

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 20th QOCH (Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders), 3 years in the 8th RR (Royal Rifles) and 2 years in the 43rd Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the Machine Gun Section

The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

 

Jun 23, 1915

Sentenced to 8 days detention for an unrecorded offence

 

Oct 8, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Oct 18, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England

 

Jan 9, 1916

Reported to be Absent at 12 pm

 

Jan 11, 1916

Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 2 days pay for his absence

 

Jan 16, 1916

Admitted to the Connaught Military Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

 

Jan 28, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

 

Feb 4, 1916

Admitted to the Connaught Military Hospital in Aldershot for treatment of Gonorrhea

 

Feb 11, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Apr 12, 1916

Transferred to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) in Ashford

 

Jul 22, 1916

Attached to the Canadian Arms Inspection and Repair Depot in Greenwich

 

Oct 24, 1916

Transferred to the CAIRD (Canadian Arms Inspection and Repair Depot) in Greenwich for permanent duty

 

Jan 16, 1917

Admitted to the Royal Herbert Hospital in Woolwich, London with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

 

Mar 17, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Apr 20, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

May 11, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 4, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

 

Jun 12, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Gore joined the 21st Battalion in Coupigny, France

 

Aug 17, 1917

Proceeded on course

 

Aug 28, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in Villers au Bois, France from leave

 

Nov 9, 1917

During fighting at Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Gore was reported to be Missing in Action

 

Nov 14, 1917

Private Gore was now reported to be admitted to the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his feet

 

Nov 16, 1917

Transported to the No. 98 Field Ambulance

 

Nov 26, 1917

Transported to the No. 134 Field Ambulance

 

Nov 27, 1917

Transported to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Nov 29, 1917

Transported via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

 

Dec 2, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

 

Dec 5, 1917

Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in Trouville, France

 

Jan 17, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

 

Feb 4, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

 

Feb 16, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Gore rejoined the 21st Battalion north of Arras, France

 

Feb 20, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Mar 10, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Gouy-Servins, France from leave

 

Apr 13, 1918

Attached to the 2nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps in Basseux, France for duty

 

Apr 30, 1918

Transferred to the 2nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps for permanent duty

 

Jun 22, 1918

Proceeded to the 3rd Army RC (Rest Camp)

 

Jul 9, 1918

Rejoined the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion from the rest camp

 

Aug 27, 1918

While in action west of Cagnicourt, France, Private Gore suffered from the effects of poison gas and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid.

 

Aug 28, 1918

Transported to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station

 

Aug 29, 1918

Transported via the No. 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

 

Sep 1, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

 

Sep 5, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

 

Oct 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in the St. Martins Camp, Ostrohove, France

 

Oct 23, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the CGB (Canadian General Base) Depot in Etaples, France

 

Oct 28, 1918

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

 

Dec 19, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

 

Dec 28, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian General Base Depot in Etaples, France

 

Jan 8, 1919

Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps Depot in Seaford, England

 

Jan 23, 1919

Married with permission in Greenwich

Next of kin was then changed to Mrs. Dorothy Gore, wife, 164 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London

 

Feb 24, 1919

Forfeited 2 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from February 22 to February 24, 1919

 

Mar 23, 1919

Sentenced to 5 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and forfeited 3 days pay for being Absent Without Leave from March 21 to March 23, 1919

 

Apr 14, 1919

Reported to be Absent Without Leave

 

Apr 21, 1919

Reported for duty from being absent

 

Jun 13, 1919

Proceeded to the No. 2 CCD (Canadian Command Depot) then transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Depot

 

Jun 14, 1919

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

 

Jul 31, 1919

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool with his wife Dorothy

 

 

Aug 8, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On Strength of the Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command

 

Aug 9, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 328591

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 219 Nepean St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 219 Nepean St., Ottawa, Ontario

 

Nov 2, 1973

Joseph Henry Gore died and was buried in the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Ontario

 

 


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