Jul 15, 1876

Born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England to William and Alice (nee White) Loveridge

Jul 7, 1905

Shown on the payroll of the 45^th Victoria Haliburton Regiment in Cobourg, Ontario with the rank of Colour Sergeant

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59604 (temporary number 608)

Ø  No next of kin given

o   Later given as John Robinson, friend, Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Section Hand

o   Later noted as Section Foreman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 4 years in the 45^th Victoria Haliburton Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

On attesting, he lied about his age, stating he had been born in 1878, not his actual birth year of 1876

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Nov 17, 1914

Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal

Jan 11, 1915

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Tonsils

Jan 14, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 15, 1915

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Apr 14, 1915

Sentenced to 10 days detention and forfeited 17 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Apr 13, 1916

While the battalion was resting in the “B” Camp at La Clytte, Belgium, Private Loveridge reported sick to the Medical Officer complaining of sleeplessness, headaches and nervousness.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance before being transferred to a casualty clearing station for treatment

Apr 14, 1916

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital suffering from Shell Shock.  Patient claims to have been buried by shell explosion during fighting at St. Eloi, Belgium and has not been well since

Apr 19, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Huddersfield War Hospital in Huddersfield

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

May 11, 1916

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bushey Park

On admission he is noted as “suffering from great dread and nervous debility.  Appears to be thoroughly unstrung.”

Aug 29, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone

Sep 4, 1916

Admitted to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom for 6 weeks of physical training

Oct 17, 1916

Medical Board in Epsom notes

Ø  Man suffers from Shell Shock

Ø  Is in a very nervous condition and breaks down when questioned

Ø  Sleeps poorly, has headaches and poor hearing

Ø  Medical Officer considers him unfit for service on account of his age and condition

Nov 5, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 7, 1916

Discharged to light duty from hospital

Dec 28, 1916

Transferred to the 1^st CLB (Canadian Labour Battalion) in Shoreham

Jan 8, 1917

Embarked in Folkestone and disembarked in Havre, France with the 1^st Canadian Labour Battalion

Aug 4, 1917

Attached to the No. 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for temporary duty as a stretcher bearer

Oct 8, 1917

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the labour battalion

Jan 31, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the UK

Feb 8, 1918

Rejoined the labour battalion from leave

Feb 13, 1918

Medical Board reclassified him B1, meaning he was not fit for combat duty, but fit for labour battalion in England or France

Mar 26, 1918

The 1^st Canadian Labour Battalion was renamed the 1^st Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Apr 27, 1918

Transferred to the CGBD (Canadian Garrison Base Depot)

Apr 28, 1918

Medical Board reclassified him as B2 meaning he was fit for light duties behind the lines because of his age and ongoing issues with Neurasthenia

Jul 27, 1918

Transferred to the 7^th Canadian Area Employment Company

Aug 1, 1918

Admitted to the No. 74 Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in fingers of right hand.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station

Aug 2, 1918

Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Aug 14, 1918

Discharged from hospital and joined the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

Sep 4, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Alfred Loveridge rejoined the No. 7 Canadian Area Employment Company in Aubigny, France

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 8^th Canadian Area Employment Company in Estree Cauchy, France

Dec 17, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian General Depot in Etaples then proceeded to England and transferred to the 4^th Reserve Battalion

Feb 15, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 in Kinmen Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 25, 1919

Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool

Mar 5, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was posted to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company at the Exhibition Park

Mar 8, 1919

Granted leave until March 22, 1919

Mar 20, 1919

Medical Board at the Exhibition Camp, Toronto notes

Ø  Man suffers from loss of function of his nervous system due to Neurasthenia

Ø  Complains of headaches and is easily excited by noises caused by machinery or band playing

Ø  Suffers from twitching muscles in legs, arms, face and lips

Ø  There is a well defined functional neurosis caused by active service

Ø  Board recommends he be discharged from service as Medically Unfit

Mar 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 235135

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Lindsay, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lindsay, Ontario

Dec 27, 1944

Alfred George Loveridge died while a patient of the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario of Hydrocephalus.  His permanent residence was given as House for the aged in Lindsay

He was buried 2 days later in the Riverside Cemetery in Lindsay