Feb 1, 1890

Born at Norwich England

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59519 (temporary number 189)

Ø      Next of kin given as Arthur J Johnson (father) of 149 Waterloo Rd., Norwich England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Cabinet Maker

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to “B” Company

Feb 4, 1915

Admitted to hospital in Kingston with inflammation of Tonsils

Feb 7, 1915

Discharged to duty

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France

Feb 4, 1916

Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with wounds to chest and ankle  

Chest wound described as bullet wound through Thorax and a collapsed left lung.  This was later described as shrapnel wounds, and a note made that at least one piece of shrapnel was not removed

Feb 5, 1916

Transferred to No 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 13, 1916

Transferred via No 22 “AT” (Ambulance Transport) to the No 26 General Hospital at Etaples France 

Surgery performed to remove portions of 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th ribs

Mar 12, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

Admitted to the De Walden Court Hospital at Eastbourne England 

For pay purposes, is posted to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Folkestone

May 13, 1916

Transferred to the Stilden House Hospital at East Grinstead

Aug 30, 1916

Transferred to the Woodcote Park Hospital at Epsom 

Noted that he suffers from shortness of breath and requires his side to be strapped

Sep 25, 1916

Medical Board at Epsom notes: 

Ø      Previous description of wounds and treatment noted

Ø      Patient has tremors and is nervous

Ø      Recommended for discharge as medically unfit

Ø      Disability is total for at least 3 months

Sep 28, 1916

Absent from parade and forfeits 2 day’s pay

Nov 6, 1916

Discharged to CCAC as permanently unfit

Nov 13, 1916

Pensions And Claims Board at Sussex recommends 

Ø      He be granted an 80% pension ($384 per year)

Ø      He should not be discharged from the service until he is receipt of his first payment of disability pension

Dec 8, 1916

SOS (Struck Off Strength) CCAC on proceeding to Canada 

Embarked the SS Northland at Liverpool

Dec 18, 1916

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia 

TOS (Taken On Strength) MD (Military District) #3, Kingston Ontario

Dec 21, 1916

Medical Board at Quebec City, Quebec notes: 

Ø      Description of wounds and treatment noted

Ø      Disability is described as permanent

Ø      Recommend treatment in a Convalescent Home

Dec 24, 1916

Admitted to Richardson Convalescent Home at Kingston Ontario

Feb 23, 1917

Released to be an out patient of the Convalescent Home

Mar 26, 1917

Re-admitted to Richardson Convalescent Home

Apr 21, 1917

Medical Board at Kingston Ontario notes: 

Ø      Previous description of wounds is noted

Ø      Unable to raise arms above shoulder

Ø      Several scars noted from previous surgery

Ø      Wears a band to hold ribs in place

Ø      Will suffer 100% disability for at least 3 months

Ø      Board recommends convalescent treatment for additional 3 months

May 5, 1917

Released to be an out patient of the Convalescent Home

May 16, 1917

Re-admitted to Richardson Convalescent Home

Jun 5, 1917

Released to be an out patient of the Convalescent Home

Jul 16, 1917

Re-admitted to Richardson Convalescent Home

Jul 21, 1917

Medical Board at Kingston notes: 

Ø      Previous description of wounds is noted

Ø      Complains of pains in left chest and back

Ø      There is drainage from chest in area of 4^th rib

Ø      Left lung is partially collapsed and only breaths with upper part of lung

Ø      Condition is described as permanent, but may improve slightly

Aug 10, 1917

Released to be an out patient of the Convalescent Home

Aug 25, 1917

Re-admitted to Richardson Convalescent Home

Aug 27, 1917

Transferred to the Ongwanada Hospital at Kingston

Sep 2, 1917

Transferred to Queen’s Military Hospital

Sep 11, 1917

Transferred to Leek Island (in the Thousand Islands, near Gananoque Ontario) for rehabilitation

Oct 13, 1917

Transferred to Queen’s Military Hospital at Kingston

Dec 1, 1917

Released to be an out patient of the hospital

Dec 17, 1917

Re-admitted to Queen’s Military Hospital

Dec 21, 1917

Released to be an out patient of the hospital

Jan 4, 1918

Re-admitted to Queen’s Military Hospital

Feb 5, 1918

Discharged from hospital 

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – Frankford Ontario

Ø      Discharged as Medically Unfit

Apr 19, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to Booth Street, Campbellford Ontario