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May 28, 1886
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Born at Reading
Berkshire England
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Feb 27, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Peterborough Ontario
Ø Number 412477
Ø Next of kin given as Maud Tamersham Hart (wife) of 254 Westcott St,
Peterborough Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Fitter
Ø Previous military experience given as 4th Battalion, Royal
Berkshire Regiment, England
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Jun 17, 1915
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Transferred to
the 59th Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 454617
Ø Next of kin given as Maud Tamersham Hart (wife) of 254 Westcott St,
Peterborough Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Fitter
Ø Previous military experience given as 4th Battalion, Royal
Berkshire Regiment, England
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Headquarters Staff
Appointed to
Provisional Rank of Sergeant
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Apr 1, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Apr 11, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to Shorncliffe
Promoted to
rank of Armourer Sergeant
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Jun 16, 1916
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Transferred to
the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) at Ashford but was attached to the 59th
Battalion for discipline, pay and rations
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Jul 6, 1916
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Attached to the
39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp for duty, quarters and rations
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Jul 20, 1916
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Ceased to be
attached and returned to the COC
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Aug 9, 1916
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Attached to the
CAIRD (Canadian Arms Inspection and Repair Depot) at 74 Tunnel Avenue, East Greenwich,
London S.E. for duty
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Oct 24, 1916
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Transferred to
CAIRD on being admitted to the Royal Herbert Hospital at Woolwich with a growth in his
hand
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Oct 28, 1916
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Surgery
performed to remove the growth in his hand
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Nov 28, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Apr 20, 1917
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Transferred to
the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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May 20, 1917
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jun 9, 1917
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Reverted to rank
of Private as the Battalion had a surplus of Sergeants
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Aug 11, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Aug 27, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 28, 1917
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France as part of a draft of 448
reinforcements and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 4, 1917
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Left No 2 CIBD
to join the 21st Battalion
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Sep 6, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in billets at Villers au Bois France carrying out
training and physical drill
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May 15, 1918
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred the same day to No 56 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) diagnosed with Synovitis in his left knee
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May 16, 1918
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Transferred to
No 3 General Hospital at Le Treport
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May 24, 1918
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Transferred via
No 42 AT (Ambulance Train)
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May 26, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Andrew
Posted to the
EORD while in hospital
Admitted to
the Cambridge Military Hospital at Aldershot
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May 27, 1918
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On Command to
the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)
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Jun 7, 1918
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Transferred to
the Granville Canadian Special Hospital at Buxton
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Jul 22, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and granted sick leave until August 1, 1918
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Aug 23, 1918
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Ceased to be On
Command to the 3rd CCD and attached to the CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical Corps
Depot) at Shorncliffe
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Oct 1, 1918
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Posted to the
CAMCD at Shorncliffe
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Oct 8, 1918
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Placed On
Command to the 1st CCD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Nov 19, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Scandinavian at Liverpool England
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Dec 1, 1918
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Disembarked at
Saint John New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Dec 3, 1918
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Posted to the
Casualty Company at Kingston Ontario
Granted leave
with subsistence until December 16, 1918
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Dec 19, 1918
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Medical Board at
Kingston notes that he complains of pain and swelling in his left knee and cannot stand at
his workbench for any length of time because of this.
There is also note of a systolic heart murmur.
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Jan 6, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number not recorded
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 254 Westcott St, Peterborough Ontario
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Jul 3, 1922
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 186 Rideau St, Kingston Ontario
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In 1934 he is
reported to be a member of the Peterborough Rangers of the Canadian Militia with the rank
of Captain with the position of Quartermaster
He also held
the position of Circulation Manager for the Communiqué, the 21st
Battalion Association Newsletter, as well as Association Secretary-Treasurer.
Above he is seen with his daughter Meta (left), his son Ross and
his other daughter Tuna
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In 1936 Fred and his family made the Pilgrimage to France for
the unveiling of the Vimy Ridge Memorial. This photo was taken onboard the ship with
Fred on the far right, his son Ross in the centre, with his daughter Meta in the white
blouse beside Ross, daughter Tuna visible behind them (head only) and his wife Maud beside
her looking over Meta's other shoulder
While at the unveiling for the Vimy Memorial, Fred was honoured by
laying the City of Peterborough wreath. Below is from the Peterborough Examiner
dated November 11, 2002, showing Fred with that wreath. The clipping is being held
by his 90 year old daughter, Meta
In 1951 Fred retired from his position as District Inspector of
the Weights and Measures Dept. The photo above was taken on that occasion
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Dec 30, 1959
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Died at the
Belleville Ontario Hospital and subsequently buried in the Belleville Cemetery
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