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Apr 5, 1897
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Born at
Nottawasaga Township Ontario
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Sep 24, 1915
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Attested into
the 76th Battalion at the Niagara Camp, Ontario
Ø Number 142365
Ø Next of kin given as John McLaughlin (father) of Batteau, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 35th Regiment –
1 year
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jul 14, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to No 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
with Pneumonia
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Jul 17, 1916
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Admitted to No
14 General Hospital at Boulogne with Pneumonia
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Jul 24, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria
Transferred
to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Folkestone
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Jul 25, 1916
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Admitted to
County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury St Albans
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Aug 11, 1916
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Transferred to
Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park
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Aug 25, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and TOS CCAC Folkestone. Then placed
On Command to 2nd CCD (Canadian Casualty Depot) for PT (Physical Training) at
Shoreham
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Sep 21, 1916
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TOS 39th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Sep 23, 1916
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Ceases to be On
Command to 2nd CCD
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to
21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
This was
later amended to read October 28, 1916
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Nov 18, 1916
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Left CBD for 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Arrived at 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Dec 12, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion as a reinforcement
Assigned to
“D” Company
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Dec 17, 1916
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Proceeded on
Bombing Course
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Dec 25, 1916
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Returned to duty
from bombing course
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May 12, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl C Morris who was promoted
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Nov 13, 1917
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Admitted to No
11 CFA with ICT (Inter-Connective Tissue) infection to feet then transferred to No 3 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred via
No 17 AT (Ambulance Transport) to No 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples
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Nov 22, 1917
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Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Nov 24, 1917
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Discharged from
Convalescent Depot to Details Camp
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Nov 25, 1917
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TOS 2nd
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre
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Dec 1, 1917
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Left No 2 CIBD
and arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 14, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Dec 24, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 9, 1918
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Rejoined from
leave
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Feb 23, 1918
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30540
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous bravery. During he counter-attack on the morning of Nov 3rd this NCO
after the enemy had been ejected from our trenches proceeded to establish connection with
the Company on the left, on his own initiative, being under heavy shell fire all the time.
On Nov 11th he established a bombing post in front of Passchendaele Village under
heavy shell fire Throughout the operations his conduct won admiration from both his
Officers and men.
AFW 3121
29-11-17
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May 18, 1918
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Reverts to rank
of Pte at own request
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Sep 24, 1918
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Admitted to 2/1
London Field Ambulance then transferred to #23 CCS with shrapnel wound to groin
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred via
No 14 AT
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Sep 27, 1918
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Admitted to No
83 General Hospital
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Sep 28, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
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Sep 29, 1918
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Admitted to Mill
Road Military Hospital at Liverpool
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Nov 1, 1918
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Transferred to
Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park
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Nov 13, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital
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Nov 18, 1918
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On Command to
Discharge Depot at Rhyl
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Dec 2, 1918
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Placed On
Command to 1st CCD (Canadian Casualty Depot) at Seaford
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Dec 11, 1918
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Dec 17, 1918
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Reports for duty
from being AWL
Forfeits 6
days pay
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Dec 31, 1918
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TOS 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Feb 11, 1919
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Awarded Bar to
Military Medal per London Gazette #31173
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Feb 15, 1919
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On Command to
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) pending return to Canada
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Mar 8, 1919
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SOS on
proceeding to Canada and embarked the SS Minnedosa at Liverpool
He returned to Canada with his
wife. There is no mention in the file as to
when he married. The first mention of his
wife is when his next of kin on the pay sheet is changed March 4, 1919
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Mar 17, 1919
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Disembarked at
St John New Brunswick
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Mar 19, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at St John New Brunswick
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 80428
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Toronto Ontario
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Oct 14, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Creemore Ontario
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