|
Mar 29, 1893
|
Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia to John and Bridget
Elizabeth (nee Glaveen) Main
|
|
Oct 2, 1914
|
Married to Bertha Josephine Wheeley in Chapeau,
Quebec
|
|
Feb 11, 1915
|
Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59628 (temporary number 1233)
Ø Next of kin given as Bertha Main, wife, Chichester, Quebec
o There is a note to also notify Mrs. E. Main, mother, 660 Bloomfield
Ave., Montreal, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Salesman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the Base Unit
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
|
|
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
|
|
Sep 14, 1915
|
Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
|
|
Sep 15, 1915
|
Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
|
|
May 13, 1916
|
Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia. He was transferred the same day to the No.
5 Canadian Field Ambulance
He reported that he had been buried by a shell
explosion and had to be dug out by his comrades the previous month. He was not hospitalized and carried on with
normal duties. He reported sick when
he felt weak and suffered pain in his head and back
|
|
May 14, 1916
|
Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
and admitted to the Division Rest Station there.
|
|
May 18, 1916
|
Transferred to the North Midland 50th
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Mont des Cats, France
|
|
May 26, 1916
|
Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Boulogne (Outreau)
|
|
Jun 5, 1916
|
Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydell
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
|
|
Jun 14, 1916
|
Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
|
|
Jun 18, 1916
|
Transferred to the County of London War Hospital
in Epsom and Scabies was added to the diagnosis
|
|
Aug 1, 1916
|
Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom and Lumbago was added to the diagnosis
|
|
Aug 24, 1916
|
Medical Board at Epsom notes
Ø Man suffers from Shell Shock
Ø He is nervous and has
headaches
Ø Has trouble sleeping
Ø Board recommends 8 weeks of Physical
Training
|
|
Aug 26, 1916
|
Discharged from hospital and attached to the 2nd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training at the St. Leonard’s
Hospital
|
|
Feb 8, 1917
|
Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
CRTD (Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in Purfleet
|
|
Feb 26, 1917
|
Transferred to the 1st Battalion CRT
(Canadian Railway Troops)
|
|
Feb 27, 1917
|
Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 1st
Battalion Canadian Railway Troops
Private Main left the base depot a short time
later and joined the 1st Battalion Canadian Railway Troops in
Froissy, France
|
|
May 1, 1917
|
Admitted to the No. 19 Casualty Clearing Station
with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)
|
|
May 5, 1917
|
Transferred via the No. 39 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 12 USA General Hospital in Rouen, France and the
diagnosis was changed to read Otalgia, an ear infection
|
|
May 20, 1917
|
Discharged from hospital and reported to the No.
2 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Rouen
|
|
Jun 25, 1917
|
Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being absent from
parade
|
|
Aug 9, 1917
|
Admitted to the No 87 Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Gastritis and transferred the same day to the No. 63
Casualty Clearing Station
|
|
Aug 15, 1917
|
Discharged to duty from hospital care
|
|
Jan1, 1918
|
Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
|
|
Jan 16, 1918
|
Rejoined the 1st Battalion Canadian
Railway Troops near Boezinge, Belgium from leave
|
|
May 1, 1918
|
Admitted to the No. 19 Casualty Clearing Station
with a diagnosis that reads NS (Not Stated).
This was later changed to read Coxalgia (hip pain)
|
|
May 20, 1918
|
Discharged to the 2nd Convalescent Depot to continue
his recovery
|
|
Jun 10, 1918
|
Discharged from the convalescent depot and
reported to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples
|
|
Jun 18, 1918
|
After leaving the base depot, Private Main
rejoined the 1st Battalion Canadian Railway Troops near Boubers
sur Canch, France
|
|
Dec 24, 1918
|
Proceeded to England and transferred to the CRTD
(Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in Purfleet
|
|
Jan 24, 1919
|
Transferred to the 4th Reserve
Battalion and attached to the Military District 4 & 5, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending
return to Canada
|
|
Feb 10, 1919
|
Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
|
|
Feb 20, 1919
|
Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was posted to the District Depot No. 4 Casualty Company
|
|
Feb 22, 1919
|
Granted leave until March 8, 1919
|
|
Mar 12, 1919
|
Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 248183
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 660 Bloomfield Ave., Montreal, Quebec
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1626 Dundas St. W.,
Toronto, Ontario
|
|
Feb 9, 1956
|
Gordon Everett Main died while a patient of the
Queen Mary Veterans Hospital in Montreal, Quebec and was buried in the Mount
Royal Cemetery in Montreal
|
|