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Feb 22, 1898
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Born in Leicester,
Leicestershire, England to Harry E. and Florence Mary (nee Forryan) Ison
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Apr 19, 1912
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Embarked the SS
Empress of Britain in Liverpool with his parents and siblings
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Apr 27, 1912
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Disembarked in
Saint John, New Brunswick
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Jun 15, 1915
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The battalion
moved to Valcartier, Quebec
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Jun 18, 1915
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Attested into the
55th Battalion CEF in Sussex, New Brunswick
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Number 445008
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Next of kin given
as Harry Ison, Sackville, New Brunswick
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Previous
occupation given as Stove Fitter
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Church of England
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Assigned to
“C” Company
He proceed to Valcartier, Quebec and joined the battalion training there
Ernest
lied about his age on attestation, stating that he was born in 1897
Ernest’s
brother, Harry Edwin Ison, also attested into the 55th
Battalion on this date and joined his brother in
“C” Company. Harry
was eventually transferred to the 15th
Battalion, serving with that battalion in France and Belgium and earned
a Military Medal. He
survived the war and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1968
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the Bramshott camp
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Apr 22, 1916
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion and embarked the SS Wetmore
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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After leaving the
base depot, Private Ison joined the 21st
Battalion at the front in the T & R trenches near Voormezeele,
Belgium and was assigned to “D” Company
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the battle
of the Somme, the 21st Battalion was assigned
the objective of capturing the strongly held sugar refinery south of
Courcelette. During
severe fighting Ernest Ison received shrapnel wounds to his left temple
and scalp (causing a compound fracture), left wrist, left abdomen and
buttock. He was
evacuated to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 45 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
for further treatment
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Sep 17, 1916
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Transferred to the
St. Johns Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Etaples
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Sep 26, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the National Hospital, Queens
Sq., Bloomsbury, London
Posted
to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Dec 1, 1916
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Transferred to the
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley
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Dec 12, 1916
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Transferred to the
Canadian Convalescent Depot and admitted to St. Leornard’s
Hospital for physical therapy
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Jan 26, 1917
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Sentenced to 3
days Field Punishment #2 and forfeited 1 days pay for being absent
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Jan 31, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.
Shortly after the formation of the battalion,
it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Mar 6, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at the base depot in Havre, France where he was
taken on strength the 21st Battalion
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Apr 2, 1917
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After leaving the
base depot he joined the 2nd Entrenching
Battalion in Hersin as part of a draft of 53 reinforcements destined to
join the 21st Battalion
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Apr 4, 1917
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After leaving the
entrenching battalion he rejoined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Bois des Alleux, France
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Jun 18, 1917
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Attended the No.
58 Casualty Clearing Station for some dental work
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Aug 18, 1917
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Appointed to the
rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay to replace L/C
F.H. Williams
454612, who had been promoted
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Nov 17, 1917
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/C
F.H. Williams
454612, who had been invalided to England
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Dec 22, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 6, 1918
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Jan 17, 1918
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl. Sweeney 445745, who had reverted to
the rank of Private
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Apr 27, 1918
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Proceeded on
Escort Duty
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May 6, 1918
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Rejoined the
battalion from escort duty
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May 27, 1918
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Ernest Ison was
slightly wounded during an enemy artillery barrage near Agny, France. After receiving first aid
from the battalion’s Medical Officer, he returned to duty in
the front line
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Sep 13, 1918
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Promoted to the
rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt J Packer 59768 who had been
invalided to England
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Oct 10, 1918
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During an advance
on the Erclin River near Iwuy, Corporal Ison was wounded in his right
leg by shrapnel and evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for
first aid before being transported to the No. 33 Casualty Clearing
Station. He was
transported via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No.
2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Abbeville later that same day
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David
On arrival in
England he was admitted to the Horton County of London War Hospital in
Epsom
Posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 5, 1918
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Transferred to the
Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Mar 13, 1919
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Granted permission
to marry
A short time later
his next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Agnes Eliza Ison, wife, 60
Fairview Cottage, Epsom Common, Surrey, England
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Apr 7, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital and granted sick leave until April 17 with instructions to
report to the 6th Reserve Battalion on
completion of leave
Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 22, 1919
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Severely
reprimanded for overstaying his leave from 1900 hrs April 17 to 1900
hrs April 21, 1919 and forfeited 4 days pay
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May 6, 1919
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Severely
reprimanded for overstaying his leave from 2000 hrs May 5 to 0700 hrs
May 6 and forfeited 1 days pay
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May 13, 1919
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Restricted to half
pay for 3 months for an unspecified offence
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Jun 12, 1919
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Transferred to
“H” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 14, 1919
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Attached to the
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending his return to Canada
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Aug 13, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Baltic in Liverpool with his wife
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Aug 21, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Discharged from
the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Rank on discharge
Sergeant
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 255868
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Proposed residence
on discharge Sackville, New Brunswick
Following the war,
the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Weldon
St., Sackville, New Brunswick
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Feb 9, 1966
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Ernest Ison died
in Sackville, New Brunswick and was buried in the Sackville Rural
Cemetery, now named York St. Cemetery
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