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Oct 24, 1891
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Born at Whiston
England
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Aug 18, 1915
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Attested into
the 64th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 469070
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth Jones (wife) of Stellarton Nova Scotia
o This address was later changed to 18 Carnarvon St., Thatto Heath,
Lancashire, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Miner
o This was later amended to read Coal Miner
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Apr 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Adriatic at Halifax Nova Scotia
Appointed to
rank of Acting Cpl while onboard ship
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Apr 9, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Apr 27, 1916
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Will made out
leaving estate to his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Jones of 18 Carnarvon St, Thatto Heath,
Lancashire England
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to
the 40th Battalion at Shorncliffe
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Jul 13, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion and Embarked for France
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Jul 14, 1916
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Disembarked at
Havre France and reverts to rank of Pte on arrival at CBD(Canadian Base Depot)
TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 5, 1916
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Left CBD for 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Aug 28, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the Zouafques
training area preparing for the battle at Courcelette
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Oct 2, 1916
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Admitted to No 2
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) at Vadencourt, with Dysentery
No 2 CFA also
housed the Corps Rest Station
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Oct 9, 1916
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Transferred to
No 9 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then discharged to duty same day
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Apr 24, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Andrew
Admitted to
East Leeds War Hospital with infected left hand.
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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May 16, 1917
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Transferred to
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Ramsgate
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Jun 12, 1917
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TOS 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford on discharge from hospital
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Aug 4, 1917
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Ceases to be On
Command to Canadian Trench Warfare School and returned to 6th Reserve Battalion
There is no entry for when he went
to the Trench Warfare School
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Aug 19, 1917
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Admitted to the
Eastbourne Military Hospital with Conjunctivitis (more commonly known as Pink Eye)
This was
caused by burns received by an accidental bomb explosion while training.
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Aug 30, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Nov 23, 1917
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Posted to 21st
Battalion
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Nov 24, 1917
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Arrived at 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Nov 28, 1917
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 11, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the Cellars
Camp and was part of the Brigade Reserve, while supplying work parties to upgrade the
trenches
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Apr 26, 1918
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Admitted to 2/1
London Field Ambulance then transferred via No 16 Ambulance Transport to No 42 CCS with a
shrapnel wound to right leg
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Apr 27, 1918
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Admitted to No 7
Canadian General Hospital
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Apr 28, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
Admitted to
hospital at Colchester
Posted to
EORD while in hospital
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May 8, 1918
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Transferred to
Brettenham Park Red Cross Hospital
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Jul 1, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Aug 9, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and placed On Command to 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at
Seaford for Physical Training
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Oct 3, 1918
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Discharged from
No 3 CCD and posted to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Dec 3, 1918
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Posted to EORD
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Feb 16, 1919
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
There is no indication of when he
reported for duty, the assumption being it was the same day
There is no indication of any punishment in the file
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Apr 25, 1919
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On Command to
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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May 24, 1919
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TOS Quebec Depot
Clearing Services Command
Embarked for
Canada
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May 25, 1919
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Posted to
Military District No 13 in Canada
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Jun 8, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Quebec City, Quebec
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 302468
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Drumheller Alberta
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Aug 18, 1926
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Drumheller Alberta
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