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Jul 20, 1891
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Born at
Somersetshire England
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Nov 12, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59574 (temporary number 200)
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth Leach (mother) of Victoria Cottage,
Staverton, Gloucester England
Ø Previous occupation given as labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 2, 1915
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Admitted to
Moore Barracks hospital at Shorncliffe with a diagnosis of Gonorrhea
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Jun 21, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Jul 17, 1915
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Posted to the
Depot Company
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted from the
Depot Company to “C” Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Apr 9, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) suffering from Shell Shock, and transferred same day to No
4 CFA DRS (Divisional Rest Station)
During the fighting at St Eloi, he
was knocked unconscious by a series of shell explosions.
After regaining consciousness, he rejoined the fighting and the same thing happened
a second time and he was evacuated with severe head pain
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred to
No 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and then the same day was transferred via No 43 AT
(Ambulance Train) and Admitted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne
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Apr 17, 1916
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Discharged to
the Marlborough Details Camp
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May 4, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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May 6, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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May 13, 1916
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Admitted to the
Divisional Rest Station at Mont de Cats with diagnosis reading Neurasthenia (shell shock)
He was still suffering from
feinting spells and severe headaches. This is
a result of the concussion received April 9 at St Eloi
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May 20, 1916
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Admitted to No 2
Canadian Stationary Hospital at Boulogne
Dr reports that patient suffers from continuous spasmodic convulsive
movements and altogether in extreme condition of nervousness
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May 26, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St George
Posted to
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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May 27, 1916
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Admitted to No 3
Western General Hospital at Cardiff
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Jul 3, 1916
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Jul 29, 1916
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Transferred to
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital at Buxton
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Feb 3, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Feb 4, 1917
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Reported for
duty at CCAC Hastings
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Feb 6, 1917
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On Command to
Garrison Duty at the CCAC Depot
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Feb 13, 1917
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Married at the
Parish Church in Staverton England to Winifred Elizabeth Turner
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Mar 10, 1917
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Admitted to
Canadian Military Hospital at Hastings with a diagnosis of Shell Shock
Suffers from pain in back, head and
both arms.
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Mar 17, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Apr 9, 1917
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On Command to 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at St Leonard’s Hospital
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Apr 16, 1917
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On Command to
Garrison Duty Company at St Leonard’s Hospital
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May 8, 1917
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Ceases to be On
Command to Garrison Duty Company
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Nov 15, 1917
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 6, 1918
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Mar 29, 1918
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Apr 12, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Aug 8, 1918
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Admitted to No 5
CCS and transferred via No 34 AT with wounds to left leg
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Aug 9, 1918
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Admitted to No 3
General Hospital at Rouen
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Aug 25, 1918
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Transferred to
No 3 Convalescent Depot
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to
No 13 Convalescent Depot at Trouville
Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30873
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Sep 3, 1918
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Discharged to
Base Depot
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Sep 6, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
and posted to “A” Company for recuperating soldiers
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Sep 11, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C
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Sep 14, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Nov 11, 1918
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Shown on the
Nominal Roll of “C” Company
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Nov 28, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl to replace L/Cpl Wells, 210941, who had reverted to rank of Pte
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Mar 6, 1919
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Le Havre
disembarked
in England and proceeded to the Canadian Embarkation Camp at Witley and posted to “P”
Wing
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Apr 20, 1919
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Proceeded to 2nd
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at London for discharge from the CEF in England
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Apr 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at London England
Proposed
residence on discharge – Pleasant Bungalow, Gloster Rd, Staverton, Cheltenham,
Gloucester, England
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1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at Barn Farm Cottage, Staverton England
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