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May 21, 1892
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Born in London, England to
Charles and Esther Lubbock
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Jan 11, 1916
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Attested into the 168th
Battalion CEF in Ingersoll, Ontario
Ø Number 675146
Ø Next of kin given
as Esther Lubbock, mother, 31 Councillor St., Camberwell, London, England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Cheesemaker
o Employed at the
Verschoyle, Ontario Cheese Factory
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
The battalion initially
trained in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden to
continue training
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Mar 17, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional
rank of Corporal
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Apr 10, 1916
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Attended the Bayonet Fighting
and Physical Training Course
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May 8, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
course
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Oct 30, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to
continue training
Confirmed in the rank of
Acting Corporal
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Dec 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling to continue his training
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Jan 1, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling. Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it
moved to Seaford to conduct training
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Jan 10, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private at his own request
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Mar 19, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 20, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 67
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 14, 1917
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After leaving the base depot
Private Lubbock joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Bois des
Alleux resting and cleaning up after their capture of Vimy Ridge and was
assigned to “B” Company
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Jun 1, 1917
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While in the front line east
of Vimy Ridge Private Lubbock received a facial wound and was evacuated to
the No 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid. He was transferred the same day to the No.
23, CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment
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Jun 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No 7
Canadian General Hospital in Etaples and the diagnosis is changed to read PUO
(Pyrexia of Unknown Origin). This is a
fever without a known cause
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Jun 24, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6
Convalescent Depot in Etaples to continue his recovery
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Jun 29, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent
Depot in Cayeux
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Jul 28, 1917
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Discharged from the
convalescent depot and joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and
illness
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Aug 25, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin
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Sep 1, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching
battalion he rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets in Villers au
Bois
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Dec 25, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 10, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jan 11, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 26, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance
on the Nova Scotia Trench near the village of Guemappe, Private Lubbock was
killed in action and was buried in the Tilloy Military Cemetery, near Arras,
France
Following the war the British
War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to Miss Edith E. Lackington, 219
Hillingdon St., London, England
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny),
Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. E. Lubbock, 31
Councillor St., Camberwell, London, England
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