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Dec 5, 1880
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Born in London, England to Frederick John and
Frances (nee Brown) Jealous
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Nov 15, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59504 (temporary number 720)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Myra Lillian Jealous, wife, 21 Gilmour St.,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Paper Hanger
Ø Previous military experience given as 8 years in the 16th
Queen’s Lancers Regiment in England as a Corporal
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
Appointed to the rank of Provisional Sergeant on
attestation.
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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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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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of Sergeant and backdated
to November 10, 1914, indicating that he was on the payroll prior to attestation.
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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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May 1, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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May 10, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Sep 15, 1916
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Shortly after the 21st Battalion
captured the sugar refinery at Courcelette, the explosion of an enemy artillery shell
instantly killed Sergeant Jealous. He was
buried by his comrades in a nearby field, but when the Imperial War Graves Commission
attempted to locate his body for reburial in a formal cemetery, he could not be found. He is honoured on the Canadian National Vimy
Memorial in Vimy Ridge, France as having no known grave.
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow,
Mrs. ML Jealous, 127-3rd Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother,
Mrs. F Jealous, 85 Preoig Park Rd., Hillrun, London, England
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