Emmet Andrew McCusker, MC
21st Battalion CEF

 

 

Feb 9, 1889

Born at Alfred Ontario Canada

 

Feb 18, 1915

Attested into the CEF at the No 3 General Hospital (McGill University) Montreal Quebec 

Ø      Number 412

Ø      Next of Kin given as Mrs D (Margaret) McCusker (mother) of Box 365 Regina Saskatchewan

Ø      Previous occupation given as Medical Student

Ø      Previous military experience given as “McGill University COTC (Canadian Officer Training Corps)

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal for England

  

Note that he was part of the Medical Contingent that sailed along with the 21st Battalion

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport and proceeded to London

 

Jun 7, 1915

Promoted to rank of Sgt

 

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked for France

 

Nov 21, 1915

Sent to CAMCTS (Canadian Army Medical Corps Training School) London for discharge

 

Dec 9, 1915

TOS CAMTS at Shorncliffe

 

Dec 30, 1915

SOS on embarking the SS Scandinavian to Canada for discharge in order to complete medical training

  

 

Jan 10, 1916

Disembarked in Canada and TOS the Discharge Depot at Quebec City

 

Jan 13, 1916

SOS the CEF to resume medical studies at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Quebec

 

Jul 11, 1916

Sworn into the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) with the 5th Pioneer Battalion at Montreal Quebec 

Ø      Given rank of Captain

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs D (Margaret) McCusker (mother) of Box 365 Regina Saskatchewan

o       He declared that his father was not alive and that he was the sole supporter of his mother and he was giving her $100 per month in support prior to enlistment

o       Mother’s address later changed to 2260 Garnet St., Regina Saskatchewan

Ø      Previous occupation given as “Doctor”

Ø      Previous military experience given as 10 months with No 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill)

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

 

Aug 7, 1916

Appointed Medical Officer 5th Pioneer Battalion

 

Nov 27, 1916

Embarked for the RMS Metagama at Halifax for England

  

 

Nov 28, 1916

Attached to the 5th Pioneer Battalion

 

Dec 6, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool

 

Feb 9, 1917

Attached to the 4th Division Engineers

 

Feb 12, 1917

Attached to the 5th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp

 

Mar 13, 1917

Admitted to Westcliffe Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Folkstone with Tonsillitis 

Ø      Tonsils removed

 

Mar 29, 1917

Discharged from hospital and posted to CAMC Depot and granted leave until April 19, 1917

 

Apr 18, 1917

Posted to DADMS at Seaford for duty with the Canadian Military Hospital at Eastbourne

 

Apr 20, 1917

Posted to No 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital for duty

 

May 5, 1917

Posted to CAMC Depot

 

May 9, 1917

Posted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital for duty

 

May 13, 1917

SOS to CAMC Gen.

 

May 24, 1917

Attached for duty to 5th CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)

 

Jun 2, 1917

Attached to the 21st Battalion as the MO (Medical Officer)

 

Oct 18, 1917

Awarded Military Cross per London Gazette #30340 and #30561

  

 

Nov 12, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Aug 8, 1918

Reported wounded, shrapnel to both legs

 

Aug 9, 1918

Admitted to No 3 General Hospital at Le Treport 

Ø      Surgery performed to remove shrapnel

 

Aug 11, 1918

Invalided to England

 

Aug 12, 1918

Ceases to be attached to the 21st Battalion and posted to the CAMC Casualty Company at Shorncliffe

 

Aug 13, 1918

Admitted to the Royal Free Hospital, Gray’s Inn Road, London

 

Aug 30, 1918

Admitted to Canadian Convalescent Officer’s Hospital, Matlock, Bath

 

Sep 12, 1918

Discharged from hospital and granted leave until October 3, 1918

 

Sep 16, 1918

Posted to No 5 Canadian General Hospital

 

Sep 18, 1918

Posted to the Hospital Ship Neuralia

  

 

Dec 4, 1918

SOS HS Neuralia on posting to the Hospital Ship Essequibo

  

 

Jan 13, 1919

SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force Canada) on transfer to CEF in Canada and proceeded to MD #12, Regina Saskatchewan

 

Mar 3, 1919

TOS #12 CAMC Depot on transfer from #12 District Depot

 

Apr 9, 1919

SOS the CEF on being demobilized 

Ø      Address on discharge – Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Quebec

 

Jun 30, 1920

Letter requests that medals be sent to 2260 Garnet St., Regina Saskatchewan

 

Jul 9, 1923

British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to above address

 

From the Toronto Globe & Mail, April 13, 1943

 

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