Feb 9, 1893

Born in Tunbridge Wells, England

Jan 27, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Temporary number 107

Ø  Next of kin given as Albert Maunders, c/o JC Capps, Emerson, Manitoba

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

He attested into the 39^th Battalion as Charles Maunders.  In 1920, he signed a sworn statement that his real name was John Charles Miller.  On May 29, 1959, a memo was filed with Veterans Affairs that his real name was in fact John Charles Maunder.

Mar 16, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion in Kingston and was posted to 11 Platoon “C” Company.  For part of his time, he was employed as the Batman to Lieutenant W.O. Frink. 

His number was changed to 1278, but once in England, the number was changed again to 59645

The 21^st 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

May 29, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis

Jun 7, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 21, 1915

Married with permission and his next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Olive May Maunders, 10 King St., Penarth, South Wales

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Sep 30, 1915

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for neglect of duty

Nov 28, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Arthritis in his left knee.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to the Division Rest Station at Loker, Belgium

Dec 5, 1915

Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne, France with a diagnosis that reads Arthritis

Dec 11, 1915

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Dec 21, 1915

Discharged from hospital care to the base details in Boulogne

Jan 12, 1916

After leaving the base details, Private Maunders rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line N & O trenches on the Ypres Salient in Belgium

Jun 25, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a gun shot wound to his left hand.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jun 26, 1916

Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France and his wound was declared to be self inflicted

Jul 1, 1916

Surgery performed to amputate his left forearm

Aug 16, 1916

Discharged to base details in Wimereux

Aug 18, 1916

Transferred to the Special Hospital in Boeschepe, France for those accused of self inflicted wounds.

Sep 6, 1916

Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux with complications in his wounded hand

Sep 23, 1916

Discharged from hospital to the base details in Boulogne

Sep 26, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre as a prisoner to await trial for his self inflicted wound

Oct 26, 1916

Tried by Field General Court Martial at Bully Grenay, France and charged with negligently wounding himself

His testimony was that he was alone in a section of the trench near Hill 60 acting as a Sniper.  While attempting to rearrange sand bags to get a better view of the enemy, he was shot in the hand by a German Sniper.  Testimony was given by others as to the fact that there were no witnesses to the incident, and that he was of good character.  There was also testimony that German Snipers were very active at the time.

He was found not guilty and all charges were dismissed

Oct 31, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Neuritis in his left arm caused from the bullet wound

Nov 19, 1916

Invalided to England

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Shoreham-on-Sea, England

Dec 13, 1916

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jan 5, 1917

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool with his wife, Olive May Maunders

Jan 13, 1917

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was posted to the “D” Unit of the MHCC (Military Hospitals Commission of Canada)

On arrival in Toronto, he was admitted to the College Military Hospital

May 2, 1917

To be treated as an Out-Patient of the College Military Hospital

Jul 31, 1917

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 34939

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C16478

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 35 Anne St., Toronto, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 10 King St., Penarth, Cardiff, Wales

Apr 13, 1920

A declaration sworn in Toronto, Ontario stated that his true name is John Charles Miller, 35 Ann St., Toronto, Ontario

Apr 16, 1959

A replacement War Service Badge Class “A” was issued number 120801

May 29, 1959

A note was filed with Veterans Affairs Canada that his name was changed again to John Charles Maunder