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Oct 16, 1895
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Born at
Portsmouth England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59555 (temporary number 773)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs W Falkner (mother) of #1 Morleland Rd,
Gosport England
o Mother’s name is alternately spelled Faulkner. Her address is also later changed to #7 Fort Road,
Hythe Kent, then again changed to #1 York Terrace, John St, Gosport Hants, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
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Apr 9, 1915
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Appointed to
provisional rank of Lance Cpl
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
appointment as L/Cpl
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Mar 5, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl A Trappitt who was promoted
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Jun 5, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Jun 14, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Jul 17, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt H Muspratt who was promoted
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Sep 15, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Jealous who was killed in action
He became Platoon Sgt for 14 Platoon, “D” Coy
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Dec 21, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #29873
Citation
reads
For energy
and initiative between Sept 28th-30th 1916. When digging an outpost line, his party
sustained heavy casualties from shell fire. He continued his task until ordered to
advance to dig another line, and by his courage and intelligent leading performed his new
task and held the trench until relieved.
AFW 3121
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May 9, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to his head
This occurred
while “D” Coy was under the command of the 20th Battalion for an
attack at Fresnoy.
Transferred
same day to No 12 CFA
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May 10, 1917
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Transferred to
No 14 Canadian General Hospital at Wimereux
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May 11, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Andrew
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
Admitted to
No 3 Southern General Hospital at Oxford
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Jun 9, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
On admission he is noted as still
having shrapnel fragments in his scalp causing headaches.
There is no record of these fragments being removed
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Jun 15, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jun 1, 1918
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Pay assignment
changed from mother to Miss Alma Argall, 32 Saint Lawrence Market, Toronto Ontario
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Jun 30, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Company Quartermaster Sgt with pay
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Dec 13, 1918
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Appointed to
position of Acting CSM (Company Sgt Major) with rank of Acting Warrant Officer Class II
while so employed
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Belgic at Liverpool
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 318068
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 488 Carlaw Ave, Toronto Ontario
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Jun 30, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal were sent to 488 Carlaw Ave, Toronto Ontario and it appears that
they were returned
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Sep 14, 1921
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Above medals
were resent to 213 Logan Ave, Toronto Ontario
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