Nov 11, 1894

Born in Staines, England

Oct 1, 1910

Embarked the SS Sicilian in London in the care of the Dr. Barnardo’s Boy’s Home

Oct 14, 1910

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to the Barnardo’s Boys Home in Toronto, Ontario

He was first placed with the William Shaw family in Packenham Township, then later with the Silas Crowe family near Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Jan 3, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Ø  Number 725556

Ø  No next of kin was given

o   Later given as Perry Brock, friend, Nogies Creek, Ontario, then later noted as Mrs. Silas Crowe, friend, Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

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

Oct 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Kew joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay and was posted to No. 2 Platoon, “A” Company

Aug 17, 1917

After the capture of Hill 70 near Lens France the previous day, the Germans mounted a counter attack and Private Kew received multiple shrapnel wounds to his legs, thighs and a fractured left arm.  He was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 20, 1917

Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 11 USA General Hospital in Camiers, France.  On admission his wounds were noted as being very dirty.  Emergency surgery was performed to clean and remove shrapnel pieces

Aug 30, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Berrington War Hospital in the village of Cross Houses, near Shrewsbury.  On admission his wounds were noted as being septic

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 11, 1917

Transferred to the Auxiliary Military Hospital in Baschurch

Dec 21, 1917

Transferred to the Wellington Salop Infirmary, Auxiliary Military Hospital

Feb 21, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton.  On admission it was noted that the compound fracture of his left arm had not healed. 

Feb 25, 1918

X-Ray shows fracture and arrows point to metal fragments present

May 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Jun 6, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle in Liverpool

Jun 17, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Whitby, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

Jun 20, 1918

Admitted to the Whitby Ontario Military Hospital

After being assessed, he was granted leave to July 4, 1918

Aug 12, 1918

Transferred to the MOH (Military Orthopedic Hospital) in Toronto, Ontario

Aug 29, 1918

Forfeited 3 days pay for being absent from the hospital from the 27^th to the 29^th

Oct 5, 1918

Transferred back to the Whitby Military Hospital

Dec 3, 1918

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent from the hospital

Apr 29, 1919

Discharged from hospital and posted to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company at the Park School in Whitby

May 6, 1919

Transferred to District Depot No. 3 in Kingston, Ontario and posted to the Casualty Company

May 14, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55674

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Francis Lefler Esq., Doncaster Park Annex, Thornhill, Ontario

Jun 1, 1921

The 1921 Canadian Census lists him as a patient of the Christie Street Orthopedic Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.  His occupation is listed as Welder

Aug 16, 1960

Lawrence Kew died while a patient of the Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario as reported to Veterans Affairs Canada and was buried in the Pine Hills Cemetery in Toronto