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Oct 11, 1885
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Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent,
England to Samuel and Lucy (nee Benson) Hood
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Mar 31, 1901
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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
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Mar 4, 1915
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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.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jun 5, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Jun 14, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Oct 4, 1916
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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.
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Oct 8, 1916
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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
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Jan 15, 1917
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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
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Feb 27, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for 4 weeks of
Physical Training
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 3rd Canadian
Command Depot
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Jan 29, 1918
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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)
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Feb 2, 1918
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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May 15, 1918
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Transferred to the permanent
strength of the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford
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May 22, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Sergeant with pay
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Jul 2, 1918
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Reduced to the rank of Acting
Corporal for being absent June 30, 1918
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Aug 1, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Sergeant with pay
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Nov 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley and attached to the 1st
Canadian Command Depot
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Dec 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 11, 1918
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Attached to Military District
#3 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Carmania in
Liverpool
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Dec 30, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in
Kingston, Ontario
Granted leave until January
14, 1919
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Jan 22, 1919
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Transferred to the Clearing
Services Command in Quebec City, Quebec
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Feb 4, 1919
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Promoted to the provisional
rank of RSM (Regimental Sergeant Major) to be employed with the repatriation
of the troops from England and France
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May 14, 1919
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Having proceeded to England,
RSM Hood embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool as part of the Conducting
Party, escorting troops home
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick
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Sep 24, 1919
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Having proceeded to England,
RSM Hood embarked the SS Tunisian in London to escort troops returning home
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Oct 5, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and once his escort duties were completed, returned to Saint John, New
Brunswick
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Jan 16, 1920
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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
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May 12, 1923
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Married to Mary Edith Gilpin
in Brockville, Ontario
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