John Edward Jones

Oct 25, 1891

Born in London, England

 

Feb 19, 1915

Attested into the 39th Battalion in Port Hope, Ontario

Ø  Number 412609

Ø  Next of kin given as Louisa Jones, wife, 9 Brindley St., Harrow Road, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

 

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

 

Aug 3, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

 

Sep 21, 1915

Forfeited 8 day’s pay

 

Sep 24, 1915

The 39th Battalion moved to West Sandling for further training

 

Nov 19, 1915

Reverted to the rank of Private and forfeited 4 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

 

Nov 30, 1915

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Dec 1, 1915

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Dec 13, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Jones joined the 21st Battalion in La Clytte, Belgium

 

Jan 10, 1916

While in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Jones received shrapnel wounds to his left leg and foot.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

 

Jan 11, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

 

Jan 16, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Bevan Military Hospital in Sandgate

Transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Feb 15, 1916 Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 9, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

 

Mar 25, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham

 

Apr 10, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for 8 weeks of Physical Training

 

May 21, 1916

Sentenced to 3 days Detention and forfeited 6 day’s pay for being absent from May 14 until May 17, 1916

 

May 24, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jun 18, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre and attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion for 12 weeks of Base Depot duty

 

Sep 2, 1916

Admitted to the Endell Street Military Hospital in London with a diagnosis that reads Eczema

 

Sep 12, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe and Impetigo was added to the diagnosis

 

Oct 10, 1916

Discharged from hospital

 

Nov 7, 1916

Readmitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe for additional treatment of his Eczema

 

Dec 11, 1916

Discharged from hospital

 

Jan 2, 1917

Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 8 day’s pay for being absent

 

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

 

Mar 2, 1917

The 6th Reserve Battalion moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Mar 23, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jun 14, 1917

Ceased to be attached on being admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne with an injury to his left hand when a finger was severed in a mincing machine

 

Jul 19, 1917

Discharged from hospital and posted to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Jul 26, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Posted to “B” Company and employed as a Cook

 

May 25, 1918

Sentenced to 28 days detention for being drunk on duty

 

May 31, 1918

Admitted to the Wandsworth Detention Barracks in London to serve his sentence

 

Jun 21, 1918

Discharged from the detention barracks

 

Jul 28, 1918

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent

 

Nov 14, 1918

Reported to be Absent Without Leave

 

Dec 10, 1918

Declared to be a Deserter by a Court of Inquiry and Struck Off Strength

No medals were awarded as he was never located

 


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