Frederick Henry Longley

Apr 20, 1880

Born in Sheerness, Kent, England to William and Annie (nee Seager) Longley

 

Jun 7, 1912

Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool

 

The ship’s manifest lists his occupation as Millman

 

Jun 14, 1913

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

 

Aug 4, 1915

Attested into the 83rd Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 171152

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Ethel Longley, 130 St. Mary’s Road, Faversham, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Salesman

o   Later noted as Machinist

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 1st Regimental Draft

Initial training was carried out at the Niagara Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake from August 1915 to April 25, 1916 when the battalion moved to the Riverdale Barracks in Toronto

Married to Ethel Hannah Queen in Faversham, England in 1906

 

Sep 25, 1915

The 1st Regimental Draft embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Oct 6, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Nov 11, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

 

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Feb 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Feb 17, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Longley joined the 21st Battalion in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium and was posted to “C” Company

 

Sep 5, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Appendicitis.  He was transported the same day to the No. 19 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Sep 8, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France

 

Sep 10, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Maheno

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the King George Hospital, Stamford St., London

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Sep 15, 1916

Surgery performed to remove his appendix

 

Oct 15, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

 

Nov 13, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre.  He was then attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Shoreham for duty

 

Jan 3, 1917

Sentenced to 3 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 4 day’s pay for overstaying a pass from December 26 to December 29, 1916

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 14th Reserve Battalion in Dibgate

 

Apr 19, 1917

Ceased to be attached and reported to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

May 18, 1917

Attached to the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jul 3, 1917

Ceased to be attached and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Jul 13, 1917

Attached to the OTB (Officer Training Battalion) in Seaford

 

Sep 17, 1917

Attached to the CTS (Canadian Training School) in Bexhill

 

Nov 17, 1917

Reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Dec 17, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the training school and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley

 

May 24, 1919

Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

Jul 3, 1919

Transferred to “R” Wing in Witley pending discharge in England

 

Aug 8, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence in discharge 2 Edith Road, Faversham, England

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 2 Edith Road, Faversham, England

Frederick Henry Longley died in Thanet, Kent, England in September, 1966

 


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