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Sep 19, 1892
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to Mark Francis and
Mary E. (nee Reid) Lambert
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Feb 16, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59560 (temporary number 1245)
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. Mark Lambert, father, Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
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.
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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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Nov 17, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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May 6, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads DAH (Disordered Activity of the
Heart). He was transferred the same
day to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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May 25, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 15 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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May 26, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Division Rest
Station
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May 30, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 8 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Jun 19, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Jun 22, 1916
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Transferred to the Special Hospital in Havre
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Jun 28, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre and
posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Jul 1, 1916
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was not
fit for combat duty and was invalided to England
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 3, 1916
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Attached to the CAMCTD (Canadian Army Medical
Corps Training Depot) in Cheriton
Medical Board notes that he suffers from
Tachycardia and Irritable Heart and recommends 8 weeks of light duties
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Jul 26, 1916
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Attached to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in Taplow for light duties and employed in the Bath House
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Aug 23, 1916
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Admitted to Shorncliffe Military Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) Warts
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Sep 11, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Jan 23, 1917
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Medical Board at Westenhanger notes
Ø Suffers from irritable heart
and palpitations
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Mar 11, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) and attached to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot in
Westenhanger
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May 5, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Medical Corps
and attached to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park for light
duties
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Jun 25, 1917
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Attached to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Sep 24, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 9 General Hospital for
duty
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Nov 28, 1917
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Dec 7, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 1, 1918
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Medical Board at No. 9 Hospital notes
Ø Man suffers from Neurasthenia
Ø Complains of nervousness
Ø Arms and legs tremble
violently at times
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Jun 3, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian General
Hospital for duty
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Jul 2, 1919
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Transferred to the Escort Pool, Kinmel Park, Rhyl
to escort troops to Canada
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Jul 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
While onboard, he was admitted to the ship’s sick
bay with diagnosis that reads Jaundice
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Jul 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and admitted
to the Camp Hill Military Hospital in Halifax and the diagnosis was changed
to read Gastroduodenitis, an inflammation of the stomach lining
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Jul 25, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 31, 1919
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Taken On Strength the Military District No. 3
Casualty Company in Kingston, Ontario
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Aug 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213832
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 167 Alfred St.,
Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 24, 1960
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Mark Francis Lambert died in Kingston
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