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Aug 25, 1890
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Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia to John and
Elizabeth Main
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Jun 18, 1915
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Attested into the 27th Battery of the
CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) in Valcartier, Quebec
Ø Number 90070
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth
Main, mother, Windsor, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Bookkeeper
o Later noted as Broker’s
Salesman
o Later noted as Stock and Bond
Salesman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Aug 9, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Aug 18, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
the Otterpool Camp
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Sep 14, 1915
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
posted to “C” Company
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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Feb 12, 1916
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While the battalion was in Brigade Reserve in billets
in the town of Ridgewood, Belgium the men were often sent out on work parties
to repair trenches and roads. While on
such a work party, Private Main received a gun shot wound that entered the
left side of his chest, punctured his left lung and exited his back just
below his left Clavicle. He was
evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Feb 18, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 13 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
where surgery was performed to remove bone fragments
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Feb 20, 1916
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Reported to be dangerously ill
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Mar 9, 1916
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Condition reported to be improving
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Apr 16, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge
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Jul 7, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Eastbourne
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Jul 10, 1916
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Bath pending return to Canada
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Aug 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain
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Aug 9, 1916
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Aug 15, 1916
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Admitted to the Khaki Convalescent Hospital in
Montreal, Quebec
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Aug 18, 1916
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Medical Board in Montreal notes
Ø Atrophy in left arm and
shoulder
Ø Left arm is weak, flabby and
wasted from lack of use
Ø Lung not impaired
Ø Incapacity is ½ for 3 months,
then ¼ for 3 months
Ø Recommend convalescent home
for exercise and therapy
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Jan 24, 1917
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Medical Board in Montreal notes
Ø Suffers from weakness of
shoulder muscles
Ø Some loss of 1st
rib and inner end of clavicle
Ø Complains of pain in pectoral
muscles
Ø Requires rest in convalescent
home
Ø Recommends discharge from
military service as medically unfit
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Feb 23, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and from the CEF in
Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 2542 Esplanade Ave., Montreal, Quebec
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 290 De St. Valier
St., Montreal, Quebec
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Jul 8, 1969
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George Albert Main died in Montreal, Quebec and
was buried in the Mont-Royal Cemetery, Outremont, Quebec
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Shown is the Allied
Victory Medal. If you know the
location of the
missing 1914-15 Star or British War Medal, please
contact the webmaster to reunite his medals in one location
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