Thomas Edward Govenlock

 

 

 

May 5, 1892

Born at McKillop Township, Huron County, Ontario Canada

 

Oct 16, 1915

Medical performed at St Catharines Ontario

 

Oct 20, 1915

Attested into the 4th Overseas Universities Company (PPCLI Draft), CEF, at Montreal Quebec 

Ø      Number 475460

Ø      Next of kin given as John M Govenlock (father) of Seaforth Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Teacher

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

 

Nov 27, 1915

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

  

 

Dec 7, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England

 

Dec 8, 1915

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 11th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe Camp

 

Mar 21, 1916

TOS 39th Battalion at West Sandling Camp for Signals training

 

Sep 3, 1916

SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 39th Battalion on transfer to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 5, 1916

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) and TOS 21st Battalion

 

Sep 6, 1916

Left CBD to join unit

 

Sep 12, 1916

Joined the 21st Battalion in the field

 

Sep 30, 1916                        Killed in action

  

 

Ovillers Military Cemetery
Ovillers-La-Boiselle France

 

Feb 25, 1922

Death Plaque and Scroll sent to father, Mr. JM Govenlock, at RR #1 Seaforth Ontario 

 

Jun 10, 1922

British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross sent to his mother, Mrs. JM Govenlock, at RR #1 Seaforth Ontario

 


Reproduced with the permission of Marika Pirie

 

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