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Jan 28, 1890
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Born in Castle On Tyne,
England to Thomas and Ann (nee Baptist) Gregson
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Feb 1, 1910
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Married to Mary Ann Arkless
Bramwell in Gateshead, Durham, England
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May 30, 1912
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Embarked the SS Corsican in
Liverpool with his wife Mary Ann
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Jun 9, 1912
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario to seek employment as an Engineer
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Nov 3, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59390 (temporary number 1054)
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Ann Gregson, wife, 262
Wellington St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Fitter with the
Kingston Locomotive Company
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years in
the 3rd Northumberland Regiment in England
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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 28, 1915
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Posted to “A” Company
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Sep 11, 1915
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Forfeited 4 day’s pay for
being absent for 4 days
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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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Feb 14, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Sep 10, 1916
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While moving into a trench,
Private Gregson tripped and fell, injuring his groin. He was evacuated and admitted to the No. 3
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a Hernia and transferred the same day to
the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Sep 21, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 22
Canadian General Hospital in Camiers, France
There was no date recorded for
his discharge from hospital
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Oct 22, 1916
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Transferred to the 4th
Canadian Machine Gun Company
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Nov 30, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian
Field Ambulance then transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads Pyrexia.
This was later changed to read PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), often
referred to as Trench Fever
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Dec 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 7
General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Dec 24, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle
On arrival in England he was admitted
to the County of Middlesex War Hospital in Napsbury, St. Albans
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Military
Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Jan 15, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom with a diagnosis that reads Trench Fever
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Jan 29, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for
rehabilitation at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Feb 11, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 15, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred
to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Machine Gun Corps in Crowborough
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Mar 30, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Apr 9, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian
Military Hospital in Eastbourne with problems with his Hernia
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Apr 27, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Jun 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jul 7, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jul 18, 1917
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Embarked the SS Justicia in
Liverpool
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Aug 1, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec
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Aug 8, 1917
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Medical Board at Quebec City
notes
Ø Man is suffering
from DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart) and a small Hernia
Ø The Hernia is
supported by a truss
Ø His heart action is
irregular
Ø Board recommends 4
months in convalescent care then surgery
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Sep 1, 1917
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Transferred to the Special
Service Battalion in Kingston and posted to the #3 Special Service Company
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Sep 8, 1917
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Promoted to the rank of
Corporal
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Nov 6, 1917
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Man suffers from
Disordered Activity of the Heart, a Hernia, Rheumatism and Nephritis
Ø All problems caused
by his service at the front
Ø Complains of dizzy
spells
Ø Suffers from pain
in ankles, shins and knees in damp weather
Ø Board recommends
hospital care for observation
Ø Man requests to
refuse treatment
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Dec 1, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario “on Compassionate Grounds”
Ø Rank on discharge
Corporal
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 556 King St., Kingston, Ontario
Following the end of the war,
the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 38
Clarence St., Kingston, Ontario
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Sep 26, 1930
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Leslie Gregson died at home,
38 Clarence St., Kingston, of a heart blockage. This was determined to be as a result of
his active service while serving with the 21st Battalion and was
interred in the Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston
Because his death was
attributed to his wartime service, the Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Mary Gregson, 78 North St.,
Kingston, Ontario
A second Memorial Cross was
sent to his mother, Mrs. Nancy Gregson, 144 Derwentwater Road, Gateshead On
Tyne, England
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