Apr 17, 1896 |
Born at Harrow
England
There are several documents in the
service file that state he was born at Blackburn Ontario on the same date. To this date I have been unable to confirm either
location as his actual birthplace.
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Nov 6, 1914 |
Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59420 (temporary number 771)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs D Truhey (relationship unknown) of Blackburn
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
o This was later recorded as Student
Ø No previous military experience given however he stated that he was
currently a member of the Active Militia. No
unit or regiment name was recorded
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Aug 30, 1915 |
Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 1, 1915 |
Reported for
duty from being AWL and fined 3 days pay
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Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
|
Oct 8, 1915 |
Admitted to the
Rawal Pindi Hospital at Boulogne, wounded by a rifle grenade during the fighting at the
Messines Ridge. The grenade removed the top
portion of his right ear
|
Oct 9, 1915 |
Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Munich
|
Oct 10, 1915 |
Admitted to the
Royal Victoria Military Hospital at Netley
Posted to the
39th Reserve Battalion while in hospital
|
Oct 26, 1915 |
Transferred to
the Cadlands Hospital
|
Nov 12, 1915 |
Transferred to
the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital at Uxbridge
|
Nov 13, 1915 |
Discharged to
duty
|
Feb 5, 1916 |
Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
|
Feb 17, 1916 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Sep 15, 1916 |
Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl to replace L/Cpl Pirie 59802, who had been
promoted
|
Jan 22, 1917 |
Attached to the
Composite Company for duty
|
Feb 23, 1917 |
Returned to duty
with the 21st Battalion
|
Mar 15, 1917 |
Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Golding 59382 who had
been promoted
|
May 13, 1917 |
Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Kitchener 59555, who had been
wounded and invalided to England
|
Aug 3, 1917 |
Granted 10 days
leave
|
Aug 14, 1917 |
Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Mar 8, 1918 |
Granted 14 days
leave
|
Mar 27, 1918 |
At duty from
leave
|
Apr 23, 1918 |
Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #30652
This was
awarded for his actions during raids March 4-6, 1918 at Lens
|
May 2, 1918 |
Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) Diagnosis
reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) and then transferred same day to the CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
Same day was
transferred to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital
|
May 3, 1918 |
Transferred by
No 27 Ambulance Train
|
May 6, 1918 |
Admitted to No
51 General Hospital at Etaples
Diagnosis
changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
|
Jun 27, 1918 |
Transferred to
No 6 Canadian Convalescent Depot
Forfeits
Field allowance in addition to pay being restricted by 50¢ per day
for the time he was in hospital (May 6, 1918 to June 27, 1918, 53 days)
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Jul 12, 1918 |
Discharged to
duty at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples
|
Jul 24, 1918 |
Proceeded to the
CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Jul 28, 1918 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Aug 8, 1918 |
Admitted to No 1
CFA with a Gun Shot Wound to his leg receive during the fighting at Amiens
Transferred
the same day to No 5 CCS and subsequently transferred same day by No 26 Ambulance Train to
No 10 General Hospital at Rouen
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Aug 12, 1918 |
Transferred via
No 5 Ambulance Train and admitted to No 74 General Hospital at Trouville
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Sep 16, 1918 |
Discharged to No
13 Convalescent Depot at Trouville
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Nov 3, 1918 |
Reported to be
AWL at 14.30 hrs
|
Nov 4, 1918 |
Placed under
arrest and held for FGCM (Field General Court Martial)
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Nov 9, 1918 |
Tried by FGCM
and convicted on the charge of being AWL
Sentenced to
Forfeit 1 day’s pay under RW (Royal Warrant) and fined 8 day’s pay.
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Nov 15, 1918 |
Discharged from
the Convalescent Hospital to duty with the Base Depot
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Nov 18, 1918 |
Arrived at CIBD
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Nov 23, 1918 |
Arrived at CC
Rein C
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Jan 7, 1919 |
Proceeded to the
Witley Camp, England and TOS the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) then attached to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
|
Feb 6, 1919 |
Admitted to the
Canadian Brigade Hospital at Nottinghill, Lyminge diagnosis reads Latent Syphilis
|
Mar 7, 1919 |
Discharged from
hospital and posted to the Depot Company at Seaford
|
Apr 15, 1919 |
Proceeded to
Kimmel Park pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919 |
Embarked the RMS
Celtic at Liverpool
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May 15, 1919 |
Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa Ontario
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May 17, 1919 |
Discharged from
the CEF at Ottawa Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 184514
Ø Rank on discharge Sgt
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Ottawa Ontario
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Mar 29, 1924 |
British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him c/o Wallace Lumber Co, Sultan, Washington, USA |