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Jan 20, 1891
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Born in London, England to Edward and Emma (nee
West) Herbert
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Apr 14, 1904
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Embarked the SS Kensington in Liverpool, England in
the care of the Fagan’s Boys Home as a British Home Child
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Apr 24, 1904
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario.
He was eventually placed with the Thomas
Robertson family in Dunsford, Ontario as a Servant
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Nov 16, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Lindsay, Ontario
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Jan 9, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020804
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Emma
Barrett, sister, 98 Queensdale Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
Shortly after his arrival in France, he joined
the 21st Battalion at the front and was posted to “B” Company
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River, south
of Vis en Artois, France, Private Herbert received a shrapnel wound to his
left leg and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid before being transported to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Sep 3, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 14, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Herbert rejoined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279981
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Dunsford, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 70 Mulberry Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Mar 6, 1921
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Married to Minnie Hainsworth at Jackson’s Point,
Ontario
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Dec 17, 1946
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Minnie died of a heart attack in Toronto, Ontario
and was buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Toronto
Joseph later was remarried to Mamie Thomson
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Apr 28, 1960
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Joseph Herbert died at home in Toronto, Ontario
and was buried in the Prospect Cemetery, Toronto
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