Dec 27, 1890

Born in Bobcaygeon, Ontario to Peter and Caroline (nee Robinson) Grant

Apr 25, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Ø  Number 724269

Ø  Next of kin given as Peter Grant, father, Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 45^th Victoria and Haliburton Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

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

Oct 11, 1916

While still at the base depot, he was overcome with Influenza and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Havre

Oct 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Convalescent Depot in Havre

Oct 24, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to base depot in Havre

Oct 31, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Grant joined the 21^st Battalion in Reserve at Calonne, France

Dec 18, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Jan 17, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Calonne, France from the 4^th Field Company

Apr 7, 1917

During the preparations for the attack on Vimy Ridge, Private Grant received a shrapnel wound to his right hip that fractured the head of his femur and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to a casualty clearing station where surgery was performed to repair some of the damage and remove bone fragments

Apr 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 13 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

Apr 22, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Bethnal Green, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 3, 1917

Surgery performed to remove dead bone

Jul 4, 1917

Transferred to the Ontario Military Hospital in Orpington

Aug 30, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Oct 18, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Nov 19, 1917

Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool

Nov 29, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dec 6, 1917

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston, Ontario.  On admission he is noted as walking with a limp and has the aid of a walking stick.  To be treated as an Out-Patient

Jan 11, 1918

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital as an In-Patient

Feb 15, 1918

Medical exam in Kingston notes

Ø  Complains of pain and weakness in right hip due to his shrapnel wound

Ø  The shrapnel caused considerable muscle damage

Ø  X-Ray shows shrapnel ball present near the top of the femur

Ø  Recommendation made for the patient to be discharged from service

Feb 28, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bobcaygeon, Ontario

May 2, 1955

Thomas Ewart Grant died as reported to Veterans Affairs Canada by his nephew, John Grant, Bobcaygeon, Ontario