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Feb 4, 1883
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Born in Liverpool, England to Thomas and Margaret
(nee Shepley) King
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Oct 3, 1901
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Embarked the SS Parisian in Liverpool
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Oct 12, 1901
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Richmond, Quebec
His wife Ethel followed him in 1905
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Jun 8, 1909
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Volunteered with the 14th Regiment,
Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment in Kingston
Ø Number 1309
Ø Shown on nominal roll as a
member of the band
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May 8, 1914
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Discharged from the Princess of Wales’ Own
Regiment
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59550 (temporary number 1085)
Ø Next of kin given as Ethel King, wife, 122 Bagot St., Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Shipbuilder with the Kingston
Shipbuilding Company
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 years in the Royal
Canadian Artillery Sub Staff and 3 years in the 14th Regiment,
Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 26, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux,
France with a diagnosis that reads Nephritis, a kidney inflamation
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Oct 27, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St
Denis
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 27, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Dec 11, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital and Phimosis was
added to the diagnosis
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Dec 13, 1916
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Circumcision performed to relieve the symptoms of Phimosis
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Dec 19, 1916
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Attended the Westcliffe Hospital for an eye exam and glasses
were ordered
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Dec 30, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre for light duties
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Jan 6, 1917
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) in
Crowborough
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Jan 9, 1917
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Posted to the Garrison Duty Company Headquarters
in Crowborough for duty
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mar 15, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot)
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Mar 16, 1917
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Attached to the CMGRD (Canadian Machine Gun
Regimental Depot) for duty
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Apr 18, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion and remained attached to the machine gun depot
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Apr 29, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the machine gun depot
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Jul 26, 1917
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Admitted to the Eastbourne Military Hospital with
a diagnosis that reads Nephritis
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Aug 13, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Aug 16, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot)
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Nov 10, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot and
reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Nov 23, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 6, 1917
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Embarked the SS Justicia in Liverpool
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Dec 19, 1917
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Disembarked in New York City, New York, USA and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 22, 1917
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Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in
Kingston for treatment of his Nephritis
Notes on admission
Ø Patient complains of general
weakness, defective hearing and poor eyesight
Ø Also has impaired function of
left knee due to being kicked by a horse in France
Ø Patient to receive electric
and massage treatment for his knee and tonics for his weakness
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Jan 19, 1918
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Medical report indicates that the patient is
essentially deaf in his left ear in that he can only hear a normal voice
within 2 feet in that ear.
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Mar 10, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 122 Bagot St., Kingston, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 408 Leclair Ave.,
Montreal, Quebec
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Aug 6, 1957
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James King died in Verdun, Quebec and was buried
in the Cimetière Mont-Royal, Outremont, Quebec
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