Apr 8, 1896

Born in London, England to Charles and Mildred (nee Webb) Longstaff

May 29, 1913

Embarked the SS Ausonia in Southampton with his mother and 3 siblings

Jun 9, 1913

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario to join his father

Mar 17, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 45^th Victoria Regiment in Lindsay, Ontario

Mar 19, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 412934

Ø  Next of kin given as Charles Longstaff, 16 Muriel Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Hospital Orderly

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

Sep 24, 1915

The 39^th Battalion moved to West Sandling for further training

Nov 9, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 10, 1915

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

Nov 14, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Longstaff joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium and was posted to “D” Company

Jan 14, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo in his left arm

Jan 16, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France

Jan 26, 1916

Transferred to the North Midland British Casualty Clearing Station in Mont des Cats, France

Feb 4, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium

Jun 10, 1916

While on a work party on the Ypres Salient in Belgium, Private Longstaff suffered shell shock when the workers were subjected to an enemy artillery barrage.  He was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid.  He was transported the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jun 11, 1916

Transferred to the No. 2 Division Rest Station

Jun 18, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Bedford House, Belgium

Jul 22, 1916

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent from fatigue duty without permission

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Longstaff was reported to be Missing In Action.  In fact, he was suffering from Shell Shock and had been taken to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 20, 1916

Transported to the No. 8 Canadian Field Ambulance

Sep 23, 1916

Private Longstaff was discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in La Vicogne, France

Oct 14, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with abrasions to his feet

Oct 15, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the battalion in Divion, France

Oct 16, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

Jun 12, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his right leg

Jun 13, 1917

Transported to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station

Jun 21, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the trench mortar battery

Oct 2, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery

Jan 23, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 10, 1918

Rejoined trench mortar battery from leave

Jul 22, 1918

Admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Jul 30, 1918

Transported to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 29, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the trench mortar battery

Oct 26, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis and Pleurisy.  He was transported the same day to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance

Nov 4, 1918

Transported to the No. 13 Canadian Field Ambulance

Nov 10, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital care and rejoined the trench mortar battery

Nov 14, 1918

Transferred back to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Jan 15, 1919

Granted 14 days leave to England

He failed to return from leave and was declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Feb 13, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes on being admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Feb 27, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Mar 21, 1919

Arrived at the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples and taken prisoner as an absentee.  He then proceeded to rejoin the 21^st Battalion.  There is no punishment recorded in his file for his absence

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279993

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 66 Kent Road, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 30 Millbrook Cr., Toronto, Ontario

May 17, 1922

Married to Frances Maud Shane in Toronto, Ontario

Jul 25, 1950

Frederick George Longstaff died while a patient in the Toronto Western Hospital, of a Cerebral Haemorrhage and was buried in the Pine Hills Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario