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Nov 17, 1886
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Born in Cornwall, Ontario to
Levi and Lydia Locey
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Dec 15, 1916
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Attested into the 253rd
Battalion CEF in Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Number 1090054
Ø Next of kin given
as Mr. Levi Locey, father, Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø Previous military
experience given as 7 months on Canal Patrol
Ø Religion given as
Anglican
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Apr 24, 1917
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Transferred to the MD #3
Special Service Battalion, #3 Special Service Company in Kingston with rank
shown as Private
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May 24, 1917
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Transferred to the 252nd
Battalion with the rank of Corporal
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Seaford where the 252nd Battalion was
absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training
Reduced to rank of Private as
“surplus to establishment”
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Jul 3, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian
Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jul 27, 1917
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 11
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 30, 1917
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre) in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Locey joined the 21st Battalion in
billets in Camblain L’Abbe as part of a draft of 95 reinforcements to replace
the losses suffered earlier in the month at Passchendaele
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Jan 15, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis
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Jan 18, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 CFA
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Jan 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 CFA
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Jan 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment
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Jan 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples
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May 19, 1918
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Through the night of May
19-20, the Germans carried out a bombing raid on the Hospitals in
Etaples. Several hospitals were badly
damaged, including the No. 56 General Hospital where several patients were
wounded, including Private Locey, who received wounds to his right thigh and
buttock.
This is how the raid on 19 May
was described in the war diary of the Etaples Base Commandant (National
Archives reference WO95/4027): " 19/5/18. Area attacked by Enemy
Aircraft. Casualties 1 Officer, 1 Nursing Sister, 167 OR killed; 27 Officers,
11 Nursing Sisters, 584 OR wounded; 18 OR missing. 1 Enemy Aircraft brought
down. Crew of 3 captured. 1 Officer, 4 OR died in hospital".
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May 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 72
General Hospital, Trouville, France, for treatment of the wounds received
during the bombing raid
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Jun 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 15
Convalescent Depot to continue his recovery
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Jul 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
TOS the base Depot in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering
from wounds and illness
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Jul 14, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Locey joined the reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, he rejoined the 21st Battalion in preparation
for the advance on Marcelcave the following day
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Aug 28, 1918
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Private John Alexander Locey was
killed in action during the 21st Battalion’s advance on the Sensee
River south of Vis-en-Artois, France.
He was buried shortly after in the Quebec Cemetery, Cherisy, France
Following the war the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his father, Levi Locey, Box 1232 Cornwall, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to
his mother, Mrs. L. Locey, at the same address
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