Feb 14, 1880

Born in Swansea, Wales

Jun 6, 1907

Embarked the SS Kensington in Liverpool with his wife and 3 children

Jun 15, 1907

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Jun 24, 1911

The 1911 Canadian Census shows him living at 19 Edward St., Brockville, Ontario

Nov 3, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59498 (temporary number 82)

Ø  Next of kin given as Annie Jackman, wife, 19 Edward St., Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 months in the Middlesex Yeomanry, Volunteers

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

The 21^st 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

May 24, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days detention and forfeited 5 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from May 20 to May 24, 1915

Jul 20, 1915

Forfeited 4 days pay for being absent from July 19 to July 20, 1915

Sep 2, 1915

Forfeited 4 days pay for being absent from August 30 to September 2, 1915

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Dec 4, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Trench Feet.  He was transferred the same day to the Division Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

Dec 10, 1915

Transferred to the Mont des Cats Rest Station

Dec 12, 1915

Transferred to the No. 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jan 4, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

Jan 11, 1916

While occupying the N & O front line trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Jackman received a shrapnel wound to his right hand that fractured bones and was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jan 13, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at Godewaersvelde, France

Jan 23, 1916

Transferred to the Mont des Cats Rest Station

Jan 26, 1916

Transferred to the No. 50 Casualty Clearing Station

Jan 28, 1916

Transferred via the No. 2 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

Mar 1, 1916

Discharged to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Mar 3, 1916

Transferred to the Base Details in Boulogne for light duties

Mar 9, 1916

Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Mar 15, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Jackman rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

Aug 22, 1916

Classified as TB (Temporary Base), meaning he was not fit for front line duty and transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

Aug 24, 1916

Classified C, meaning he was unfit for combat duty and invalided to England

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)

Aug 27, 1916

Medical Board at Folkestone notes

Ø  Man suffers from Myalgia

Ø  Complains of pains in his shoulders and back

Ø  Board recommends 4 weeks of physical training

Aug 28, 1916

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) to receive 4 weeks of physical training at the Monks Horton Hospital

Nov 22, 1916

Samuel Jackman fell and fractured his right fibula

Jan 6, 1917

Medical Board in Hastings notes

Ø  Patient fractured his Right Fibula

Ø  Leg is still weak and unable to do much walking

Ø  Board recommends 1 month convalescence with friends

Feb 9, 1917

Reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings

Feb 10, 1917

Medical Board at Moore Barracks Hospital notes that he still has difficulty walking on his fractured right leg.  The board also notes that he is suffering from Rheumatism.

Feb 14, 1917

Attached to the 20^th Reserve Battalion in Shoreham for light duties

Apr 14, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 20^th Reserve Battalion

May 2, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps at Sunningdale

May 11, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

May 12, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

May 21, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was taken on strength Military District No. 3 in Kingston for permanent base duty

May 30, 1917

Taken On Strength the No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston

Jul 29, 1917

Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Asthma

Aug 13, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 25, 1918

Transferred to the Military District No. 3 AMC (Army Medical Corps) Training Depot at the Queen’s Field Ambulance in Kingston

Dec 12, 1918

Transferred to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston for duty

Feb 1, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Alcohol Poisoning

He was found unconscious in his room with a strong smell of alcohol on him and a scalp wound from his fall.

Feb 3, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Brockville, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 19 Edward St., Brockville, Ontario

Nov 4, 1923

Entered the USA at Morristown, New York for the purpose of living in Rochester, New York with his wife and family

Apr 11, 1940

The 1940 USA Census shows him living at 902 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York with his wife and 1 son.  His occupation is listed as Punch Press Operator in a Lantern Works factory

May 11, 1945

Samuel Jackman died in Rochester, New York of Acute Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis and he was buried in the White Haven Memorial Park, Perinton, New York, USA

His death was deemed to be a result of his service at the front and the Memorial Cross was sent to his widow, Mrs. Annie Jackman, 902 Monroe Ave. Apt 1, Rochester, New York, USA