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Apr 17, 1896
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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
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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
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Aug 30, 1915
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 1, 1915
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Reported for
duty from being AWL and fined 3 days pay
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Oct 8, 1915
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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
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Oct 9, 1915
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Munich
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Oct 10, 1915
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Admitted to the
Royal Victoria Military Hospital at Netley
Posted to the
39th Reserve Battalion while in hospital
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Oct 26, 1915
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Transferred to
the Cadlands Hospital
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Nov 12, 1915
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Transferred to
the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital at Uxbridge
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Nov 13, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Feb 17, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Sep 15, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl to replace L/Cpl Pirie 59802, who had been
promoted
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Jan 22, 1917
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Attached to the
Composite Company for duty
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Feb 23, 1917
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Returned to duty
with the 21st Battalion
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Mar 15, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Golding 59382 who had
been promoted
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May 13, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Kitchener 59555, who had been
wounded and invalided to England
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Aug 3, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Aug 14, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Mar 8, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Mar 27, 1918
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At duty from
leave
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Apr 23, 1918
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #30652
This was
awarded for his actions during raids March 4-6, 1918 at Lens
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to do duty. In conjunction with a hostile raid on
a large scale when the enemy succeeded in entering our trenches under cover of an intense
artillery barrage and the use of liquid fire, this NCO took command of his platoon after
his Officer had been wounded and carried on with great courage. He personally
attacked and accounted for an enemy NCO band by his example and daring was a splendid
example to his men.
AFW 3121
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May 2, 1918
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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
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May 3, 1918
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Transferred by
No 27 Ambulance Train
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May 6, 1918
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Admitted to No
51 General Hospital at Etaples
Diagnosis
changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Jun 27, 1918
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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
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Discharged to
duty at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples
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Jul 24, 1918
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Proceeded to the
CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Jul 28, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Aug 8, 1918
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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
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Transferred via
No 5 Ambulance Train and admitted to No 74 General Hospital at Trouville
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Sep 16, 1918
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Discharged to No
13 Convalescent Depot at Trouville
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Nov 3, 1918
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Reported to be
AWL at 14.30 hrs
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Nov 4, 1918
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Placed under
arrest and held for FGCM (Field General Court Martial)
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Nov 9, 1918
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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
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Discharged from
the Convalescent Hospital to duty with the Base Depot
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Nov 18, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
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Nov 23, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C
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Jan 7, 1919
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Proceeded to the
Witley Camp, England and TOS the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) then attached to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Feb 6, 1919
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Admitted to the
Canadian Brigade Hospital at Nottinghill, Lyminge diagnosis reads Latent Syphilis
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Mar 7, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the Depot Company at Seaford
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Apr 15, 1919
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Proceeded to
Kimmel Park pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Celtic at Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa Ontario
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May 17, 1919
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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
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him c/o Wallace Lumber Co, Sultan, Washington, USA
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