Leonard John Hood



Oct 11, 1885

Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England to Samuel and Lucy (nee Benson) Hood

 

Mar 31, 1901

The UK Census shows Leonard Hood living with his parents at 42 Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells, England and his occupation is listed as Printer’s Apprentice

 

Mar 4, 1915

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 59477 (temporary number 1262)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. Sam Hood, father, 42 Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Commercial Traveler for the Dr. Williams Medicine Company in Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 1st West Kent Regiment, England, 1 year in the 48th Highlanders and 1 year in the Queen’s Own Rifles in Toronto

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

 

 

Jun 5, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

 

Jun 14, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Oct 4, 1916

During fierce fighting at Courcelette Trench September 29/30, Private Hood received a shrapnel wound that fractured his left arm and he was evacuated from the front line

Transferred to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France with a compound fracture of the left arm. 

 

Oct 8, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle

 

On arrival in England he was admitted to the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Cheltenham

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

 

Jan 15, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

On admission it was noted that he had a compound fracture of the left Ulna and was unable to close his left hand

 

Feb 27, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for 4 weeks of Physical Training

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot

 

Jan 29, 1918

Admitted to the Connaught Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  That was later changed to read NAD (No Active Disease)

 

Feb 2, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

May 15, 1918

Transferred to the permanent strength of the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford

 

May 22, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

 

Jul 2, 1918

Reduced to the rank of Acting Corporal for being absent June 30, 1918

 

Aug 1, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

 

Nov 27, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley and attached to the 1st Canadian Command Depot

 

Dec 4, 1918

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Dec 11, 1918

Attached to Military District #3 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Dec 21, 1918

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

 

 

Dec 30, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston, Ontario

Granted leave until January 14, 1919

 

Jan 22, 1919

Transferred to the Clearing Services Command in Quebec City, Quebec

 

Feb 4, 1919

Promoted to the provisional rank of RSM (Regimental Sergeant Major) to be employed with the repatriation of the troops from England and France

 

May 14, 1919

Having proceeded to England, RSM Hood embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool as part of the Conducting Party, escorting troops home

 

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Sep 24, 1919

Having proceeded to England, RSM Hood embarked the SS Tunisian in London to escort troops returning home

 

 

Oct 5, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and once his escort duties were completed, returned to Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Jan 16, 1920

Discharged from the CEF in Saint John, New Brunswick

Ø  Rank on discharge Regimental Sergeant Major

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 413348

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 17 Charles St., Brockville, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 17 Charles St., Brockville, Ontario

 

May 12, 1923

Married to Mary Edith Gilpin in Brockville, Ontario

 


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