Nov 26, 1895

Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England to John William and Florence (nee Tattersfield) Gudgeon

Jul 30, 1908

Embarked the SS Dominion in Liverpool, England as part of a group of 219 children in the care of the Dr. Barnardo Homes

Aug 8, 1908

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and 118 boys proceeded to Toronto, Ontario and 101 girls proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario

He was later placed with the Donald Fraser family in Kincardine, Ontario as a domestic

Nov 2, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers

Nov 4, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59400 (temporary number 526)

Ø  Next of kin given as Emily Burgess, adopted sister, 63 Westfield Crescent, Leeds, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

On attesting, he stated his birth year was 1893, not his actual year of 1895

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Aug 5, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 1, 1915

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Sep 9, 1915

Reported for duty and placed in confinement

Posted to the Depot Company and forfeited 9 day’s pay

Sep 14, 1915

The 21^st Battalion embarked for France while Private Gudgeon remained in custody in England

Sep 18, 1915

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion while in custody

Sentenced to 14 days detention for his absence from September 1 to 9.

Nov 25, 1915

Tried by District Court Martial for Desertion at East Sandling.  He was accused of being absent after he had been warned that he was being transferred to the 21^st Battalion in France.

After testimony was given that conflicted with the accusation by the prosecution, he was found not guilty of Desertion, but guilty of being absent without permission and sentenced to 42 days Detention

This sentence was reduced in order for him to proceed to France

Nov 30, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 1, 1915

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 583 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Dec 13, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Gudgeon joined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

Jan 6, 1916

Attached to the 250^th Tunnelling Company for duty

On arrival he was admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Enteritis

Jan 8, 1916

Transferred to the DRS (Division Rest Station) in Locre, Belgium

Jan 11, 1916

Discharged to duty and reported to the 250^th Tunnelling Company

Apr 10, 1916

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

May 25, 1916

While on a work party at Armour Wood, near Hill 60 in Belgium, Private Gudgeon received a shrapnel wound to his neck.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station in Poperinge

May 27, 1916

Transferred to the No. 23 General Hospital in Etaples

Jun 1, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England he was admitted to the No. 4 Northern General Hospital in Lincoln

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 21, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park, Wokingham

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Sep 10, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 11, 1916

Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 48 reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Sep 15, 1916

Admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his neck

Sep 24, 1916

Discharged to duty at the base depot

Sep 26, 1916

Sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowances for 5 days for Gambling in Camp and being absent from parade

Oct 14, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Gudgeon rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Divion, France

Oct 19, 1916

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

Nov 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from duty with the engineers

Nov 13, 1916

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited a total of 29 day’s pay for being absent from Fatigue Duty

Jan 12, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  Transferred the same day to the Canadian Rest Station at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jan 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jan 18, 1917

Transferred via the No. 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 11 General Hospital in Camiers

Jan 30, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Feb 1, 1917

Discharged to the Camp Details with light duties in Etaples

Feb 6, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Feb 24, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Apr 4, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Gudgeon rejoined the 21^st Battalion preparing for the attack on Vimy Ridge

Apr 9, 1917

Private Gudgeon received shrapnel wounds to his right leg and left forearm

Apr 14, 1917

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux

Apr 19, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Princess Christian Military Hospital in Englefield Green.  4 different surgeries were performed to remove shrapnel pieces

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

Jun 30, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jul 6, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for Physical Training at St. Leonard’s Hospital

Sep 21, 1917

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot

Sep 27, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Oct 18, 1917

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Liverpool

Oct 28, 1917

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Dec 1, 1917

Transferred to the Military District #3 Special Service Company in Kingston

Jan 10, 1918

Forfeited 14 day’s pay for being absent for 7 days

Jan 28, 1918

Discharged from the CEF at Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Delivery, Montreal, Quebec

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Carman, Manitoba

Newspaper article with a few errors

Jun 12, 1918

Admitted to the Nicholls Hospital in Peterborough, Ontario with a swollen and painful right leg that was attributed to his previous shrapnel wounds.  Surgery was performed to remove shrapnel pieces

Jul 7, 1918

Transferred to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston

Aug 9, 1918

Discharged from hospital

Mar 31, 1931

Married to Anna Maria Schmidt in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Jun 29, 1953

The 1953 Canadian Voter list shows him living at 434 Alexander Ave., Winnipeg with his wife Anna and his occupation is shown as Civil Servant

Nov 17, 1963

Horace Alwin Gudgeon died while a patient in the Winnipeg General Hospital and was buried in the Brookside Cemetery there.

 Horace Gudgeon is remembered on the Wall of Honour in
Peterborough, Ontario