John Thomas Lambert


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 21st 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 5th Field Battery Canadian Artillery

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the Depot 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

 

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 3rd 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 1st 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

 


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