James King


Feb 4, 1883

Born in Liverpool, England to Thomas and Margaret (nee Shepley) King

 

Oct 3, 1901

Embarked the SS Parisian in Liverpool

 

 

Oct 12, 1901

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Richmond, Quebec

His wife Ethel followed him in 1905

 

Jun 8, 1909

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

 

May 8, 1914

Discharged from the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment

 

Nov 11, 1914

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.

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Oct 26, 1916

Admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France with a diagnosis that reads Nephritis, a kidney inflamation

 

Oct 27, 1916

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

 

Nov 27, 1916

Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital

 

Dec 11, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital and Phimosis was added to the diagnosis

 

Dec 13, 1916

Circumcision performed to relieve the symptoms of Phimosis

 

Dec 19, 1916

Attended the Westcliffe Hospital for an eye exam and glasses were ordered

 

Dec 30, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre for light duties

 

Jan 6, 1917

Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) in Crowborough

 

Jan 9, 1917

Posted to the Garrison Duty Company Headquarters in Crowborough for duty

 

mar 15, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)

 

Mar 16, 1917

Attached to the CMGRD (Canadian Machine Gun Regimental Depot) for duty

 

Apr 18, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion and remained attached to the machine gun depot

 

Apr 29, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the machine gun depot

 

Jul 26, 1917

Admitted to the Eastbourne Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Nephritis

 

Aug 13, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Aug 16, 1917

Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot)

 

Nov 10, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Nov 23, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Dec 6, 1917

Embarked the SS Justicia in Liverpool

 

 

Dec 19, 1917

Disembarked in New York City, New York, USA and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

 

Dec 22, 1917

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

 

Jan 19, 1918

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.

 

Mar 10, 1918

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

 

Aug 6, 1957

James King died in Verdun, Quebec and was buried in the Cimetière Mont-Royal, Outremont, Quebec

 


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