Jun 10, 1894

Born at Dumfries Scotland

Oct 16, 1914

Shown on pay sheet for the 9^th Mississauga Horse at Toronto Ontario

Nov 4, 1914

Shown on pay sheet for the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario

Nov 11, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø     Number 59563 (temporary number 540)

Ø     Next of kin given as Mrs Janet Landsborough (mother) of Greenburn, Dumfries, Scotland

o      There is a note to also notify David Landsborough (brother) of 38 Burlington St, Hamilton Ontario

Ø     Previous occupation given as Marine Fireman

Ø     Previous military experience given as 9^th Mississauga Horse, Toronto and 3 years in United States Navy

Ø     Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø     Assigned to “E” Company

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent

Sep 8, 1915

Appointed to rank of L/Cpl without pay

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France

Apr 8, 1916

Attached to the 4^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) TM (Trench Mortar) Battery

Apr 15, 1916

To be L/Cpl with pay

May 9, 1917

Admitted to No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to No 5 CFA with shrapnel wounds to back and right leg

May 10, 1917

Transferred to No 1 CFA

May 16, 1917

Discharged to duty

Jun 1, 1917

Mentioned In Despatches, London Gazette #30107

Jul 1, 1917

Promoted to rank of Sgt to complete establishment of 4^th TM Battery

Aug 16, 1917

Admitted to No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with wound to left leg 

Ceases to be attached to Trench Mortar Battery on admission to hospital

Aug 17, 1917

Transferred to No 56 General Hospital at Etaples

Aug 22, 1917

Transferred to No 6 Convalescent Hospital at Etaples

Aug 23, 1917

Transferred to No 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux

Oct 2, 1917

SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 21^st Battalion and TOS (Taken On Strength) 4^th CIB TM Battery. 

Discharged from hospital to Base Details at Etaples

Nov 6, 1917

Left to join 4^th TM Battery

Nov 13, 1917

Rejoined 4^th TM Battery from hospital

Nov 27, 1917

Proceeded to Division TM School

Dec 12, 1917

Rejoined from TM School

Jan 1, 1918

Granted 14 days leave in England

Jan 21, 1918

Rejoined from leave

Jun 17, 1918

Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, London Gazette #30750

Nov 14, 1918

SOS 4^th TM Btty on transfer to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 27, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 23, 1918

Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) 

No reason is given for the delay in returning from leave

Dec 26, 1918

Rejoined battalion

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia at Le Havre

Apr 4, 1919

Disembarked in England and proceeded to CCC (Canadian Corps Camp) Witley 

TOS “P” Wing at the Canadian Corps Camp pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø     War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 277339

Ø     Intended place of residence on discharge – GPO Hamilton Ontario

Dec 6, 1923

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to Walker Mine, Spring Garden California, USA.