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Nov 8, 1896
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Born in New York City, New York, USA to Morris
and Bertha Kaufman
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Nov 13, 1916
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087022
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Bertha Kaufman, mother, 1557 Hoe Ave., New York City, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Jewish
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jun 27, 1917
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent from parade
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Oct 1, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Kaufman joined the 21st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France
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Nov 3, 1917
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During fighting at Passchendaele, Private Kaufman
received a shrapnel wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No.
3 Australian CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 4, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Nov 7, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Rest Camp in Boulogne
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Nov 17, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne. After being assessed, he was
discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry
Base Depot in Etaples
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Dec 1, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Dec 11, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Kaufman rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the Cellars Camp in
Neuville St. Vaast, France
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Mar 23, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to Paris
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Mar 29, 1918
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Joined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples while on leave
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Apr 1, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Kaufman rejoined the 21st Battalion in Wailly, France
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May 14, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being absent from parade while in the front line near Mercatel, France on May
12, 1918
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Aug 15, 1918
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While in the front line at Fouquescourt, France
Private Kaufman was overcome by gas and evacuated to the No. 11 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 47 Casualty
Clearing Station
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 24 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 23, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 34 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 72 General Hospital in Trouville, France
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Aug 26, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 15 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Sep 10, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Sep 18, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Kaufman rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line on the Arras
– Cambrai Road at Canal du Nord, France
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Oct 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 20, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion near
Thieu, Belgium from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279989
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 1557 Hoe Ave., New York City, New York, USA
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1557 Hoe Ave., New York City, New
York, USA
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