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Aug 29, 1882
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Born at Bristol
England
On the Attestation papers signed in
November 1914, he gave his birth date as September 1871.
This was later corrected in the file. Given
the stated age on his death, it appears that neither date was correct.
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59503 (temporary number 146)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Annie Jarrett (wife) of Ridgewood, Lancaster
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Gardiner
Ø Previous military experience given as 8 years in the Somerset Light
Infantry
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
o The battalion was formed on the 8 Company system, but later changed to
the 4 Company system and “B” Company was absorbed into “A” Company
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Nov 13, 1914
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Feb 6, 1915
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt
The above 2 promotions had to be
confirmed on arrival in England. It should be
noted that he is shown on the embarkation roll as having rank of Cpl
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt with pay
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of Cpl
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Aug 16, 1915
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt TF Jordan who was promoted
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Nov 6, 1915
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Proceeded to the
Trench Warfare School
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Nov 13, 1915
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At duty from
course
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Feb 10, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Feb 22, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Mar 17, 1916
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Severely
reprimanded for overstaying his pass by 6 hours
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Apr 15, 1916
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Appointed to
position of CQMS (Company Quarter Master Sergeant)
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May 20, 1916
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Promoted to
Warrant Officer Class “II”
Appointed to
position of CSM (Company Sergeant Major)
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Sep 16, 1916
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Admitted to the
49th CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a shrapnel wound to head and arm and
transferred to No 5 General Hospital at Rouen
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Sep 17, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Maheno
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Sep 18, 1916
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Admitted to
Bristol General Hospital at Bristol
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to
Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood, Wokingham
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Nov 17, 1916
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Transferred to
the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital at Folkestone with hearing loss and discharge from
left ear
While in this
hospital was operated on for Mastoiditis, an infection of the bone of the skull
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Feb 2. 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Feb 13, 1917
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Transferred to 1st
Reserve Battalion
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Feb 23, 1917
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Attached to CCH
(Canadian Convalescent Hospital) at Epsom for duty
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Mar 8, 1917
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Admitted to the
Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park with infected Gall Bladder then transferred to
London War Hospital at Epsom
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Mar 20, 1917
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Surgery
performed to remove appendix
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Mar 28, 1917
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On Command to
CCH Epsom
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Apr 16, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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May 5, 1917
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Ceases to be
attached and transferred to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Seaford
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Jun 3, 1917
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Admitted to the
Canadian Military Hospital at Eastbourne with an attack of acute Gastritis
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Jul 9, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Oct 20, 1917
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On Command to
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Nov 6, 1917
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Ceases to be On
Command to CDD and is SOS to Canada
Embarked the
SS Olympic at Liverpool
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Nov 14, 1917
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to MD #3, Kingston Ontario and TOS #3 Casualty Company
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Dec 6, 1917
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TOS No 3 Special
Service Company at Kingston from the #3 Casualty Company
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Jan 8, 1918
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Transferred to 1st
Depot Battalion at Kingston
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Feb 1, 1918
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TOS #3 Special
Service Company from 1st Depot Battalion
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Feb 23, 1918
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Transferred to
MD# 3 Military Police detachment at Kingston
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Mar 1, 1918
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TOS #3
Detachment CMPC from #3 Special Service Company
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Mar 22, 1918
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Transferred to
CMPC (Canadian Military Police Corps) and posted to the MD# 3 detachment at Kingston
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Jul 22, 1919
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Granted 3 days
leave
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Jul 25, 1919
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Returned to duty
from leave
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Sep 16, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 37 Russell St, Kingston Ontario
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Apr 1, 1920
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Attested into
the #3 District Depot at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59503
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Annie Jarrett (wife) of 37 Russell St,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 5 years in CEF
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Given rank of WO 1st Class and appointed to position of RSM
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Jun 30, 1920
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 37 Russell St, Kingston Ontario
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Sep 24, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 37 Russell St, Kingston Ontario
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Dec 20, 1959
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Deceased at
Kingston Ontario
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