Jun 28, 1894

Born in Gravesend, Kent, England to David and Mary (nee Cooper) Holgate

Jun 20, 1913

Shown on the payroll of the 53^rd Regiment, Lisgar Rifles with the rank of Private in “F” Company

Oct 24, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 43^rd Regiment, Duke of Cornwall’s Own Regiment in Ottawa

Nov 7, 1914

Volunteered for service with the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 875

Ø  Next of kin given as Ellen Holgate, sister, La Passe, Ontario

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

May 6, 1915

the 21^st Battalion embarked for England while Private Holgate was out of town and struck off strength as a Deserter.  He was transferred to the 14^th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles in Kingston

May 25, 1915

Transferred to the 59^th Battalion in Kingston

Jun 3, 1915

Sentenced to 7 days detention for an unrecorded offence

Jun 15, 1915

Attested into the 38^th Battalion CEF

Ø  Number 410778

Ø  Next of kin given as D. Holgate, c/o Mrs. Field, Lornes Farm, Kent, England

Ø  Previous occupation given Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 56^th Lisgar Rifles

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

The attestation took place after his arrival in Bermuda but dated June 15, 1915

Jul 16, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Aug 7, 1915

Embarked the SS Caledonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 13, 1915

Disembarked in Bermuda and A Company men were at Clarence Barracks on Boaz and Watford Islands, and half of C Company were at St. David’s Island.

“D” Company and part of “C” Company proceeded to Devonshire and housed in the Prospect Barracks to conduct Garrison Duty

Aug 18, 1915

Reverted to the rank of Private

May 10, 1916

Attended the Prospect Military Hospital and found to be fit

May 29, 1916

Embarked the SS Grampian in Bermuda

Jun 9, 1916

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to the Liphook Camp, Bramshott

Aug 13, 1916

Embarked the SS Archangel in Southampton

Aug 14, 1916

Disembarked in Havre, France and proceeded to the large rest camp there

Nov 7, 1916

Sentenced to 4 days Field Punishment No. 1 for falling out of parade without permission

Nov 18, 1916

During fierce fighting for the German held Desire Trench north of Courcelette, France, Private Holgate received a wound to his left arm and left chest.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Nov 19, 1916

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France.  Both wounds were described as superficial with no bone damage

Dec 3, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Dover Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Mile End Military Hospital in London

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

Jan 26, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Feb 24, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Mar 10, 1917

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

Mar 17, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot for physical training and exercise

May 31, 1917

Granted permission to marry and married to Edith E. Stapley in Gravesend, England

Jul 26, 1917

Transferred to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Oct 4, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion

Oct 6, 1917

Arrived at the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion

Oct 8, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Holgate joined the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion in Ypres, Belgium

Feb 3, 1918

While working near Souchez, France, Private Holgate received a shrapnel wound to his hands and was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the Division Rest Station

Feb 6, 1918

Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion

Feb 21, 1918

Admitted to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Interconnective Tissue) infection to his right thumb.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Feb 24, 1918

Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion in Souchez, France

Feb 27, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 17, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Souchez from leave

Mar 31, 1918

The 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion was renamed the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Apr 10, 1918

Admitted to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Interconnective Tissue infection of the right hand.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance

Apr 19, 1918

Transferred to the No. 8 Canadian Field Ambulance

Apr 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station and the diagnosis was changed to read sinus in his right wrist

Apr 24, 1918

Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion

Sep 14, 1918

The 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion was disbanded and in its place, 2 companies were formed, the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Company and the 4^th Canadian Infantry Works Company.  Private Holgate was transferred to the newly formed 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Company

Jan 10, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Canadian General Depot in Witley

Jan 15, 1919

X-Rays show a poorly healed fracture to his tibia bone that had not previously been diagnosed from his wounds the previous year

Jan 18, 1919

Granted 7 days leave

Jan 25, 1919

Declared to be absent without leave when he did not return from leave

Feb 20, 1919

Struck Off Strength Canadian General Depot as an absentee

Aug 4, 1919

Private Holgate surrendered to military police in London, England

Aug 23, 1919

Tried by District Court Martial at Witley

Ø  Charged with Desertion

Ø  A plea of Not Guilty was entered

In his defence, Private Holgate stated that he had requested an extension to his leave but received no reply.  He remained in uniform the entire time and had no intention of deserting.

He was found Not Guilty of Desertion, but Guilty of being Absent Without Leave and sentenced to 6 months Detention in the Wandsworth Military Detention Barracks.
 

Aug 29, 1919

The remainder of his detention sentence was remitted and he was transferred to the 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Sep 20, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Southampton without his wife.

Sep 30, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 5, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 393643

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge c/o Mrs. Foucher, Aylmer, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 38 Patchen Ave., Brooklyn, New York, USA

Jul 9, 1921

Married to Mary A. Krinzweiler in New York City, New York, USA

I could find no resolution to his first marriage.  It appears that his first wife Edith, remained in England

Nov 25, 1963

Frederick David Holgate died in Brooklyn, New York, USA