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Jun 2, 1894
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Born in Old Ford, London, England to James and
Rose (nee Semaine) Langley
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Oct 23, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 45th
Victoria Regiment in Lindsay, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59603 (temporary number 650)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Foster, aunt, 634 Union St.,
Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Brush Maker
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “F” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” 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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Jun 27, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jun 30, 1915
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Reported for duty and sentenced to 10 days
detention and forfeited 4 days pay for his absence
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Jul 25, 1915
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Reported to be Absent Without Leave
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Jul 28, 1915
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Reported for duty and
sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks), forfeited 4 days pay and
restricted to half pay for 1 month for his absence
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Aug 30, 1915
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Medical Board at West Sandling
notes that he suffers from flat feet.
He was given arch support but this makes his pain worse. Board recommends he be discharged as Medically
Unfit
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Sep 4, 1915
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Posted to the Depot Company
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Sep 17, 1915
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Struck Off Strength of the 21st
Battalion as medically unfit
Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool
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Sep 26, 1915
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Sep 30, 1915
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “B”
Ø No residence was given on
discharge
Following his discharge, he remained on the
payroll of the Quebec Discharge Depot until December 28, 1915
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Dec 29, 1915
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Granted an annual pension of $75 per annum. His disability is noted as Flat Feet,
caused by long marches during training in England
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Jan 4, 1917
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Pension Board Hearing in London, England grants
him an additional pension of $21 per annum, bringing his total pension to $96
per year
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Aug 3, 1918
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Attested into the RCD (Royal Canadian Dragoons)
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 550917
Ø Next of kin given as Rose
Langley, mother, Rosemond Villa, Chingford, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Brush Maker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the Depot Squadron,
Stanley Barracks, Toronto, Ontario
It is of interest to note that the medical
portion of this attestation was dated the same day, but in New York City,
USA. He was noted as being Fit
Shortly after attesting, Private Langley was
posted to Quebec City, Quebec
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Oct 1, 1918
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Admitted to Quebec City Hospital with a diagnosis
that reads Influenza
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the Savard Park Convalescent
Hospital, Grosse Isle, near Quebec City
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Levis Quebec Military Hospital
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Nov 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital
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Aug 8, 1919
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Discharged from the Royal Canadian Dragoons in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Stanley Barracks, Toronto, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal was sent to him c/o the Officer Commanding Royal Canadian Dragoons,
Headquarters, Toronto, Ontario. This
was his only entitlement for his WW1 service
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Aug 9, 1919
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Attested into the Canadian Army Permanent Force,
Royal Canadian Dragoons in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 238
Ø Posted to St. Jean, Quebec
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Jun 26, 1920
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Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool, England with
his wife Daisy
John Langley had proceeded to England in early
1920 on leave from the army and married Daisy Maude Francis in London
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Jul 5, 1920
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
the Royal Canadian Dragoon Barracks in St. Jean, Quebec
Record of discharge from the Permanent Force of
Canada not found
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Mar 30, 1968
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John Langley died in Vancouver, British Columbia
He is remembered on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough,
Ontario
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