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Jun 22, 1893
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Born in Leith, Scotland
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Apr 20, 1912
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Embarked the SS Cassandra in
Glasgow
On embarking he listed his
occupation as Seaman
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Apr 30, 1912
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Bowmanville, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59384 (temporary number 758)
Ø Next of kin given as James Grant, father,
Bowmanville, Ontario
o A pay assignment was made to his mother living in
Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Chauffer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 13, 1915
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Admitted to the Kingston Military
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jan 15, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Aug 24, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks
Canadian Military Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads
Hemorrhoids
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Aug 29, 1915
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe
Military Hospital
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted to the Depot Company
while in hospital
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Sep 8, 1915
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Transferred to the VAD
(Volunteer Aid Detachment) at the Convent des Oiseaux at Westgate on Sea to
continue his recovery
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital care
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Nov 25, 1915
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) to be employed as a
Chauffer for the ADMS (Assistant Director Medical Services)
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Jan 1, 1916
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Taken On Strength the
Assistant Director Medical Services SS (Special Services?) with pay as Motor
Driver
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Feb 23, 1916
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Transferred to the King’s
Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bushey Park for duty
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Jun 20, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Medical Corps Training School in Dibgate
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Aug 8, 1916
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Attached to the Queen’s
Canadian Military Hospital in Beachborough Park for duty
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Aug 14, 1916
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Ceased to be attached at
Beachborough Park
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Aug 17, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal
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Sep 10, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of
Private and transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot in
Shorncliffe
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Sep 24, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Service Corps Pool
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Sep 25, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
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Sep 27, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the 1st Base Mechanical Transport Depot
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 3rd
Division CASP (Canadian Ammunition Sub Park) in Rubempré,
France
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Feb 14, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Mar 2, 1917
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Rejoined the ammunition sub
park from leave
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May 16, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 1 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause. More often referred to as Trench Fever
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May 19, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Jan 7, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 23, 1918
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Rejoined from leave
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Apr 14, 1918
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The 3rd Canadian
Ammunition Sub Park was reorganized and renamed the 3rd Division
Mechanical Transport Company and moved to Verdrel, France
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Apr 27, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 11
Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Pyrexia of Unknown
Origin
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May 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 42 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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May 4, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 11 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 USA General Hospital in Camiers,
France and the diagnosis was changed to read Trench Fever
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May 8, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps Pool
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May 14, 1918
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Posted to the 3rd
Division Mechanical Transport Company in Verdrel, France
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May 24, 1918
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Forfeited 21 day’s pay for
“Posting a letter in the French Civil Post contrary to the Censorship Orders
para 20 and disclosing his location in a letter written by him contrary to
Censorship Order para 10.
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Oct 8, 1918
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Transferred to the CASC
(Canadian Army Service Corps) Pool and posted to the 7th Canadian
Infantry Brigade Headquarters to be Ford Car Driver
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Dec 20, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to
England
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Jan 9, 1919
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Rejoined brigade headquarters
from leave
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Feb 1, 1919
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Granted 8 days leave
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Feb 2, 1919
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Transferred to the General
Depot in Witley while on leave
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Apr 10, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian No.
12 General Hospital in Bramshott with a Contusion in Right Leg
The previous day he had been
knocked down by a man on a bicycle while walking in town. His right knee became sore and swollen
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Apr 20, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Corps Camp Headquarters in Bramshott while in hospital
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May 3, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Jun 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Mauritania in
Southampton
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Jul 3, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Jul 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Acting Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 223094
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge c/o Andrew Sharp, Burketon Junction Post Office, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Queen St., Bowmanville,
Ontario
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