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Jun 26, 1897
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Born in London, England to Thomas and Annie (nee
Jordan) Magner
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Jan 5, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59624 (temporary number 549)
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas Magner, father, 5 Fairfax Road,
Teddington, Middlesex, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Apr 16, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days detention for an unrecorded offence
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jul 19, 1915
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Forfeited 4 day’s pay and restricted to half pay
for 1 month for being absent for 4 days
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Aug 21, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Detention and forfeited 1
day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 13, 1915
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Admitted to the Division Rest Station in Locre,
Belgium with a diagnosis that reads Trench Feet
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Nov 18, 1915
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Invalided to England and admitted to the Duchess
of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow
Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 4, 1915
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent
Hospital in Uxbridge
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Dec 9, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 24, 1916
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Mar 1, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
fined $2.00 for being drunk
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May 25, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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May 26, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 65 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jun 1, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Magner
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “A” Camp near Dikkebus,
Belgium
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Sep 21, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Infected Feet
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Oct 2, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Oct 4, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the field Ambulance
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Oct 16, 1916
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Attached to the 255th Tunnelling
Company for duty
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Jan 16, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from the
tunnelling company and granted 10 days leave
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Feb 15, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion after
having attended the Trench Mortar Course
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Mar 2, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Trench Mortar
Battery for duty
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Sep 10, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 23, 1917
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Rejoined the trench mortar battery from leave
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Sep 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea and transferred to the No. 22 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 3, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 32 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Oct 6, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the 4th
Trench Mortar Battery
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Oct 22, 1917
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent from the
hospital tor 1 hour and 10 minutes
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Dec 6, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital and joined the
CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Dec 15, 1917
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Transferred to the 4th Trench Mortar
Battery for permanent duty
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Jan 31, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a sprained right ankle
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Feb 7, 1918
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Discharge to duty from the field ambulance and
rejoined the trench mortar battery
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Nov 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
rejoined the 21st in Mesvin, Belgium
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany and part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Jan 27, 1919
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Proceeded to Havre, France for duty in England
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Jan 31, 1919
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Arrived at the Canadian Embarkation Camp in Havre
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Feb 1, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot and employed as a Cook at “D” Wing, CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp)
in Bramshott
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Feb 11, 1919
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Taken On Strength the Permanent Cadre of “D” Wing
in Bramshott
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Feb 12, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Mar 18, 1919
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Discharged from hospital
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot on being discharged from Hospital
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Apr 7, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection of 3rd
finger in left hand and a boil in 2nd finger left hand
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Apr 8, 1919
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Operation performed to remove boil
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Apr 15, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 2, 1919
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Discharged from hospital
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Jun 4, 1919
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Transferred to “M” Wing pending return to Canada
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Jun 25, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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Jul 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 4, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213140
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Keen, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 751 Lansdowne Ave.,
Toronto, Ontario
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Cecil Magner is remembered
on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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