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Jun 15, 1896
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Born in London, England
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59389
(temporary number 71)
Ø Next of kin given
as Sgt. Mjr. Harvey, RMC (Royal Military College) Kingston
o Later noted as
Lieutenant E.J. Harvey, RMC Kingston
Ø Previous occupation
given as Plumber
Ø Previous military
experience given as 6 months in the PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment) in
Kingston
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Assigned to “A”
Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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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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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 11, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 22, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
duty with Canadian Corps Police
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Dec 14, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 25, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Dec 2, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 18, 1917
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Admitted to the 2nd
Eastern General Hospital in Brighton while on leave, with a diagnosis that
reads Septic Throat. This was later
changed to read Acute Tonsillitis
Posted to the EORD for pay
purposes while in hospital
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Jan 11, 1918
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Transferred to the Woodcote Park
Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Mar 8, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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May 30, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 340
reinforcements from England and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Jun 6, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast
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Jun 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement
camp Private Green rejoined the 21st Battalion in Division Reserve
in Bretencourt, France
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Aug 6, 1918
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While the battalion was making
preparations for the attack on Marcelcave, Private Green received shrapnel
wounds to his hands when the enemy opened up an artillery barrage. He was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 47 Casualty
Clearing Station
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Aug 7, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 26
Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 9 USA General Hospital in Rouen
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Aug 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2
Convalescent Depot in Rouen
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Aug 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11
Convalescent Depot Buchy
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Sep 15, 1918
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Discharged from the
convalescent Depot and joined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast
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Sep 26, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp he joined the 21st Battalion in a rest area
Cherisy, France
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Oct 12, 1918
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During the 21st
Battalion’s advance on Avesnes-le-Sec Private Green received a wound to his
right leg and was evacuated to the field ambulance
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) but due to the seriousness of the wound, he was
transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13
General Hospital in Boulogne
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Oct 14, 1918
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Discharged to the No. 1 Convalescent
Depot in Boulogne
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Nov 18, 1918
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Discharged to the No. 2 CIBD
and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Nov 27, 1918
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Left the base depot and joined
the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Jan 7, 1919
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Transferred to England and posted to
the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 31, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to the
reserve battalion and detailed to the Depot Company of the EORD
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Feb 18, 1919
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Forfeited total of 10 days pay
for being Absent Without Leave for 3 days
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Apr 2, 1919
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Transferred to MD #3 Wing at
Kinmel Park
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Apr 16, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in
Liverpool
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Apr 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Apr 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 279134
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Kingston
Following the war the 1914-15
Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 234
Dexter, New York, USA
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