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Aug 15, 1897
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Born at Cowes,
Isle of Wight, England
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Nov 27, 1915
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Attested into
the 93rd Battalion at Peterborough Ontario
Ø Number 195366
Ø Next of kin given as Geoffrey Jerram (brother) of the HMS Glory, Royal
Navy c/o the Admiralty
Ø Previous occupation given as Farm Labourer
o Later recorded as Student
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Apr 1, 1916
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Shown on the pay
list as being granted permission to work on the farm
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May 1, 1916
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Rejoined the
Battalion from the farm
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp near Shorncliffe
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Oct 6, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 39th Reserve Battalion at the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe
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Jan 4, 1917
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TOS the 6th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
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Apr 21, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS the 21st
Battalion. He was part of a draft of about
3,000 to arrive at the Depot from England on this date
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Apr 24, 1917
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Left the CBD to
join his unit
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May 21, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the Support
Trench near Aux Rietz. Pte Jerram arrived as
part of a draft of 149 Other Ranks. There is
no explanation in the file as to why it took almost 4 weeks for him to reach the Battalion
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Aug 17, 1917
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Proceeded on
Course. Neither the location nor the course
type are recorded
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Sep 20, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from course
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Nov 25, 1917
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Admitted to the
Field Ambulance. There is no record of a
reason for this in the file
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Nov 27, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Dec 16, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from the Field Ambulance
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Jan 8, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 24, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Mar 3, 1918
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Attached to the
1st Canadian Tunneling Company for duty
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Mar 10, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from the Tunneling Company
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Aug 8, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion went “over the top” in an attack east of Marcelcave. This was a large attack that saw severe fighting
with many casualties, including the Battalion’s Commanding Officer L/Col EW Jones
DSOwBar who as killed on this date. For his
heroic actions during the attack, Pte Bert Jerram was recommended for the Military Medal
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Oct 12, 1918
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Admitted to No 9
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred the same day to No 22 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) with his left leg almost completely blown off by a shell explosion. His leg was amputated just above the ankle and he
was then transported overnight by Ambulance Train to hospital
Pte Jerram was one of 326
Casualties, either wounded or killed during the advance on the Marcoing Line near Cambrai
that day
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Oct 13, 1918
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Admitted to No 4
General Hospital at Dannes Camiers where a larger portion of the leg was amputated
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Oct 26, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
Admitted to
the 3rd General Hospital at Cardiff
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Jan 24, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #31142
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Feb 6, 1919
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Transferred to
the Canadian Special Hospital at Buxton
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Feb 26, 1919
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Infection was
noted and a further portion of the leg had to be amputated, leaving a 7 inch stump below
the knee
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Mar 10, 1919
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Fitted with a
peg leg
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May 27, 1919
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Transferred to
the No 5 Canadian General Hospital at Kirkdale
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Jun 10, 1919
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Embarked the
Hospital Ship Essequibo at Liverpool
TOS Military
District #2 at Toronto Ontario
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Jun 21, 1919
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Disembarked at
Portland Maine, USA and proceeded to Toronto Ontario and posted to the MD #2 Hospital
Section
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Jun 22, 1919
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Admitted to the
Dominion Orthopedic Hospital, Christie St, Toronto Ontario
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Jun 30, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until July 7
Address on
leave 1224 Bloor St West, Toronto Ontario
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Jul 15, 1919
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Measured for an
artificial leg
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Aug 26, 1919
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Fitted with new
artificial leg
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Sep 9, 1919
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Artificial limb
had to be removed because of poor fit and new limb ordered
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Oct 7, 1919
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Fitted with a
replacement for his artificial leg
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Oct 18, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital and discharged from the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 283274
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 1224 Bloor St West, Toronto Ontario
Ø Granted 183 days War Service Gratuity pay
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