Harry (Henry) Lowe


Dec 18, 1885

Born in Manchester, England to William Henry and Rachel Ruth (nee Cunningham) Lowe

 

Apr 14, 1904

Harry’s mother passed away July 25, 1899 and his father passed away November 1, 1900.  As a result, he was taken into the care of Rev. Robert Wallace.

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool

 

 

Apr 24, 1904

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Belleville, Ontario where he was placed in the care of the Marchmont House for orphaned children.

 

 

 

Aug 7, 1912

Married to Ida Fulford in Trenton, Ontario

 

Oct 26, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59605 (temporary number 197)

Ø  Next of kin given as Ida Lowe, wife, Trenton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Assigned to “B” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “A” Company

o   He was later assigned as a Cook

 
The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

 

Nov 10, 1914

To receive extra duty pay as a Cook

 

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

 

Jul 7, 1915

Admitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Tent Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea

 

Aug 6, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Aug 7, 1915

Readmitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Tent Hospital with complications from his infection

 

Sep 1, 1915

Transferred to the Depot Company while in hospital

 

Sep 25, 1915

Transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion while in hospital

 

Oct 2, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Oct 31, 1915

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Nov 2, 1915

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

 

Nov 9, 1915

After leaving the base depot Private Lowe joined the 21st Battalion in the front line N5 and N6 trenches near La Clytte, Belgium

 

Jan 7, 1916

Attached to the 250th Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Apr 10, 1916

Attached to the 2nd Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Jun 7, 1916

Attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Aug 25, 1916

Ceased to be attached to the tunnelling company and rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Steenvoorde, France

 

Nov 3, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

May 26, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Jun 10, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Jan 25, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Feb 9, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

May 6, 1918

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Orchitis, an inflammation of the testicles

 

May 16, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

 

Nov 7, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Nov 26, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Dec 2, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

 
Transferred the same day to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station

 

Dec 3, 1918

Transferred to the Mons Casualty Clearing Station

 

Dec 4, 1918

Transferred to the 1/3 Lowland Field Ambulance then transferred the same day to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance

 

Dec 5, 1918

Transferred to the No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station in Demaine

  

Dec 8, 1918

Transferred via the No 36 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples

 

Jan 9, 1919

Discharged to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

 
Forfeited 60
¢ per day for his 33 days in hospital as punishment for becoming infected

 

Jan 19, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford

 

Apr 12, 1919

Transferred to Kinmel Park MD #3 Wing pending return to Canada

 

May 7, 1919

Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool

 

  

May 14, 1919

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

 

May 17, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279513

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Trenton, Ontario

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

 

 

Jun 1, 1921

1921 census shows him living at 54 Shuter St., Trenton, Ontario

 

Jul 16, 1936

The contingent of the 21st Battalion attending the unveiling of the Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial embarked the SS Montcalm in Montreal, Quebec

 

  

Harry Lowe (red arrow) is shown with some of the 21st Battalion veterans aboard the SS Montcalm

 

 

Jul 25, 1936

Disembarked in Antwerp, Belgium and proceeded by train to Lille, France

 

Jul 26, 1936

The 21st Battalion veterans attended the official unveiling of the Vimy Memorial

 

Jul 18, 1966

Harry Lowe died while a patient in the Trenton Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Ontario

 



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