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Jan 8, 1893
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Born at Cheshire
England
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Feb 19, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Port Hope Ontario
Ø Number 412603 (initially it was A12603 but the “A” was later
changed to a “4”)
Ø Next of kin given as Emily Johnson (mother) of Brow Cottage, Styal,
Cheshire England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Mar 25, 1915
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Shown on payroll
of the 39th Battalion
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Apr 17, 1915
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Admitted to
Belleville Hospital with Tonsillitis
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Apr 20, 1915
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jun 24, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
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Jul 3, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Nov 9, 1915
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 10, 1915
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 12, 1915
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Left CBD to join
unit
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Nov 14, 1915
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Brigade
Reserve in the Ridgewood area
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Dec 28, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge.
This is a stripe, the same as
for the rank of Lance Corporal, only worn upside down on the lower sleeve of the tunic.
It is awarded for 2 years
service with good conduct. I could see no
evidence of service prior to February of 1915 and see no reason why it was awarded 2
months early.
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May 27, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jun 10, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Jan 24, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Feb 9, 1918
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Jan 2, 1919
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 25, 1919
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Attached to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford after being
arrested as an absentee
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Feb 18, 1919
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Proceeded to
join unit under escort
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Feb 22, 1919
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Arrived at CGBD
(Canadian Garrison Base Depot) under escort
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Mar 3, 1919
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Rejoined
Battalion at Ham-Sur-Sambre Belgium as a prisoner returning from leave
There is no record of any
punishment or of pay being withheld for this. As
noted, he is even promoted a month later. I
can only assume the fact that the war was over, and possibly a legitimate reason being
supplied, was enough to smooth over the situation.
It was noted in his pay
records that he was the sole supporter for his widowed mother who lived in England and
this may have been a factor.
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked in
England and TOS “P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley for
processing pending return to Canada
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Apr 23, 1919
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279836
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Bowmanville Ontario
Ø Rank noted on discharge - Private
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Apr 15, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Bowmanville Ontario
Rank noted on Medals Card
– Pte
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Feb 26, 1972
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Deceased
Orono Cemetery
Clarington Ontario
The photos shown here were found among his effects by the family after
his death, . Also in the group, is what appears to be a knife that was likely used
on trench raids. Not the kind of weapon that I would like to come up against in a
fight in the dark.
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