Jun 26, 1889

Born in Kingston Mills, Ontario to Mark Francis and Mary Elizabeth (nee Reid) Lambert

Jan 8, 1913

Married to Edna May King in Kingston, Ontario

Nov 29, 1913

Wife Edna died from complications of giving birth to a daughter, Mary Eleanor Lambert, the previous day

Feb 7, 1914

Daughter Mary Eleanor died just 2 ½ months after her mother passed away giving birth to her

Dec 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59561 (temporary number 1191)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mark Lambert, father, 472 Albert St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Motor Driver, Mechanic

o   Later noted as Chauffeur

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 5^th Field Battery Canadian Artillery

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

The 21^st 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

Jun 30, 1915

While participating in sports activities, Private Lamber fell and sprained his left ankle and was admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe

Jul 10, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 2, 1915

Posted to “B” Company

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Dec 7, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 25, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Feb 10, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Apr 28, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Infected left hand.  He was first transferred to the No. 13 Imperial Field Ambulance before being transported to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

May 4, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Dec 18, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 25, 1917

Granted permission to marry.  This permission was granted after returned from leave as he had married Ina Euphemia Moore on this date while on leave.

Jan 1, 1918

His next of kin was changed effective on this date to Mrs. Ina Lambert, 13 Lyme St., Camden Town, London, England

Jan 2, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Jul 12, 1918

While exiting the horse stables, Private Lambert slipped and fell, injuring his right knee.  He was attended to by the battalion’s Medical Officer

Jul 13, 1918

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Synovitis of right knee caused accidentally.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where surgery was performed to remove damaged tissue from the knee joint

Jul 15, 1918

Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 83 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Jul 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Hillsborough Red Cross Hospital in Harlow, Essex

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

Aug 10, 1918

Transferred to the Whipps Cross War Hospital in Leytonstone, London

Aug 16, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Sep 25, 1918

Discharged from hospital with sick leave until October 5, 1918 with instructions to report to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) to receive physical training

Nov 27, 1918

Attached to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot Company in Witley

Dec 11, 1918

Attached to the 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jan 12, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jan 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Jan 26, 1919

Granted leave until February 8, 1919

Feb 14, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90001

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 472 Albert St., Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 402 Morley Ave., (now named Woodfield Rd.) Toronto, Ontario

Jun 22, 1920

John’s wife Ina Lambert, embarked the SS Tunisian in London, England

Jul 6, 1920

Ina disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to join her husband

Jul 11, 1920

Married to Ina Euphemia Moore in Kingston, Ontario

This was the second time he married Ina and it is suspected that this was required by the Roman Catholic Church as her religion was given as Anglican

Mar 20, 1970

John’s wife, Ina, died in Kingston, Ontario

Mar 24, 1970

John Thomas Lambert died in Kingston, Ontario, just 4 days after the death of his wife