Sep 27, 1897

Born in Dundee, Scotland to William James and Betsy Margaret (nee Dakers) Low

Jun 1, 1912

Embarked the SS Letitia in Glasgow, Scotland with his mother and 5 siblings

Jun 9, 1912

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and noted that the family is to meet the husband/father who had previously come to Canada

Jul 26, 1915

Medical performed at the recruiting office of the 44^th Lincoln and Welland Regiment in St. Catharines, Ontario for service in the CEF.  He was declared fit for service and sent to Niagara on the Lake to be sworn in

Aug 4, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion CEF in Camp Niagara 

Ø      Number 141722

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs. William Low, 85 Russell Ave., St. Catharines

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to 12 Platoon, “C” Company 

He lied about his age, stating that he had been born in 1896, not his actual birth year of 1897 

The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario

Nov 5, 1915

The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter quarters 

“A” Company proceeded to Collingwood, Ontario

“B” Company proceeded to Orillia, Ontario

“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the Armouries in Barrie, Ontario

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

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

Jun 28, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 29, 1916

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

After leaving the CBD he joined the 21^st Battalion at the front. 

I don’t have that actual date as it would only be recorded in his service file

Oct 18, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 3, 1918

Granted 14 days leave.  He likely was in England on November 11 when the Armistice took effect.

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the Canadian army across the Bonn Bridge when they entered Germany as part of the occupying force.

On entering Germany, the battalion proceeded to Seigburg for duty

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Western Australia with the battalion at Havre, France

On arrival in England the battalion proceeded to Witley for processing pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 23, 1919

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

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston 

Following the war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him

Jun 1, 1921

The 1921 Census shows him living in St. Catharines, Ontario living with his parents and lists his occupation as a Lineman for Bell Canada

Mar 8, 1923

Married to Isabella Campbell O’Neil in Port Dalhousie, Ontario

Feb 11, 1958

Died in Niagara Falls, Ontario and buried in the Drummond Hill Cemetery there