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Jul 23, 1892
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Born in Londonderry, Ireland to James and Matilda
(nee Lamont) Lindsay
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May 3, 1913
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 12, 1913
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
St. Thomas, Ontario
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Sep 15, 1915
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Attested into the 70th Battalion, CEF
in St. Thomas, Ontario
Ø Number 123455
Ø Next of kin given as James
Lindsay, father, Culnady, Upperlands, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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Nov 6, 1915
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Transferred to the 91st Battalion in
St. Thomas, Ontario
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Jun 25, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train in St. Thomas for
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 28, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Otterpool
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Jul 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 12th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Aug 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 75th Battalion
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Aug 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Take On Strength of the 75th
Battalion
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Oct 7, 1916
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While still at the base depot, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion before he could join the 75th at
the front
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Oct 9, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lindsay
joined the 21st Battalion in Fieffes, France
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Nov 10, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever
without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever
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Nov 14, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers, France
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Nov 19, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Nov 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Camp in
Cayeux, France
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Dec 12, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
base depot in Havre
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Dec 23, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Feb 24, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Lindsay rejoined the 21st Battalion near Mont St. Eloi, France
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge, France, Private
Lindsay received shrapnel wounds to his right hand, forearm and abdomen. He was evacuated to a field ambulance for
first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Apr 12, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Apr 14, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Mile End Military Hospital in London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bromley
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Sep 19, 1917
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle in
Liverpool
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Sep 29, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 1
Casualty Company
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Oct 9, 1917
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Admitted to London Military Convalescent Hospital
for ongoing treatment of his wounds
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Nov 26, 1917
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) at 11
pm
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Nov 30, 1917
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Returned to the hospital at 8 pm and forfeited 7
day’s pay for his absence
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Dec 21, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 39 St. Catherine St., St. Thomas, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 259 Talbot St., St. Thomas,
Ontario
Post war, Thomas Lindsay was employed at the
Westminster Hospital in London, Ontario as an attendant
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Sep 3, 1924
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Married to Gertrude Isabel Whiffen in London, Ontario
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Jan 2, 1964
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Thomas Lindsay died while a patient of the
Westminster Hospital in London, Ontario and was buried in the Forest Lawn
Memorial Gardens in London
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