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Dec 24, 1877
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Born at Utterson
Ontario
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Aug 18, 1916
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Attested into
the 207th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Number 246660
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Jenny Ramesbottom (sister) of Bing Inlet,
Georgian Bay Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
The initial
training was done at the Rockcliffe Camp near Ottawa Ontario.
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Jan 18, 1917
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The Battalion
left Ottawa by train for Amherst Nova Scotia for additional training, arriving 2 days
later.
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May 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
Even though
the Battalion embarked on this date, the ship did not sail until June 2nd.
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to Seaford
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Jun 10, 1917
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The Battalion
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion at Seaford.
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Sep 13, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at No
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France as part of a draft of 42
reinforcements
TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 26, 1917
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Left 2 CIBD for
the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Sep 27, 1917
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Arrived at the
CC Rein C at Villers au Bois
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Oct 8, 1917
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Left the CC Rein
C to join unit
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Oct 9, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front line
trench in the Chaudier Section. Pte McCaffery
was assigned to “B” Company
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Jun 20, 1918
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He was wounded
slightly on this date but remained at duty
The Battalion had carried out a
raid near the junction of the Arras-Bapaume Road. During
this raid they suffered the death of 1 Other Rank from machine gun fire and 4 Other Ranks
were wounded
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Aug 18, 1918
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Oct 27, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Nov 15, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Nov 21, 1918
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The Battalion’s
War Diary recorded that Pte McCaffery was to be awarded the Military Medal
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Dec 13, 1918
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The Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge on entering Germany as part of the occupying force and proceeded
to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked in
England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
TOS “P”
Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 15, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279812
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Sudbury Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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The Military
Medal announced in the London Gazette #31430
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Nov 5, 1919
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The 1914-15 Star
was sent to him at Sudbury Ontario
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Jun 29, 1922
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His British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the General Post Office, Sudbury Ontario
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Mar 23, 1953
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Died at the
Ontario Hospital in New Toronto Ontario of Bronchopneumonia
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