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Dec 12, 1896
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Born in Wales, Ontario
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Apr 13, 1915
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Attested into the CAVC (Canadian Army Veterinary
Corps) Remount Depot in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 644
o This was later changed to
49769
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J.
McNairn, mother, Iroquois, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Horseman
o Later noted as Student
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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Jun 9, 1915
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Embarked the SS Caledonia in Montreal
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Jun 22, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England
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Jul 7, 1915
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Disembarked in Rouen, France with the Remount
Depot
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Jul 31, 1915
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The Remount Depot was transferred to the 3rd
Echelon
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Aug 28, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in
Dieppe with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later
changed to read Scabies
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Aug 31, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 2, 1915
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being in Dieppe without
a pass
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Nov 17, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in
Dieppe with a diagnosis that reads Not Yet Determined. This was later changed to read Impetigo
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Nov 22, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 4, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in
Dieppe with a diagnosis that reads Not Yet Determined. This was later changed to read Impetigo
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Jan 20, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 25, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in
Dieppe with a diagnosis that reads VDVS (Venereal Disease Venereal
Syphilis). He was transferred the same
day to the No. 9 Stationary Hospital where the diagnosis was changed to read
NVD (Non Venereal Disease) Balanitis
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Jan 27, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 11 Rest Camp in Harfleur
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Feb 3, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital care
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Feb 7, 1916
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Admitted to hospital
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Feb 8, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 13, 1916
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Sentenced to 7 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for
1.
Mistreating
a horse by kicking it
2.
Improperly
dressed on parade
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Canadian Veterinary
Hospital in Havre, France
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Apr 15, 1916
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Admitted to hospital
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Apr 21, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 12, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days Confined to Barracks for
being absent from Tattoo
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Oct 28, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 39 General Hospital in Havre
with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later changed to read Balanitis
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Oct 31, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 31, 1916
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Granted leave to the United Kingdom
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Jan 10, 1917
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Rejoined from leave
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Apr 8, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 9, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion and
posted to the 2nd Canadian Training Division for infantry training
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Aug 7, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave to Paris
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Aug 18, 1917
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Rejoined from leave
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Jan 11, 1918
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Attached to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France for duty
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Jan 18, 1918
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To be employed as a Telephone Operator
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Feb 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp for permanent duty
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Mar 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 16, 1918
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Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
from leave
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Oct 10, 1918
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Granted 10 days leave to Paris
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Oct 20, 1918
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Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
from leave
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Nov 15, 1918
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Forfeited a total of 3 days pay for being absent
from November 13 to November 14, 1918
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Jan 17, 1919
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Graded for pay as 1st Class Clerk
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Jan 23, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Jan 28, 1919
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Transferred to the CCC (Canadian Concentration
Camp) “B” Wing in Bramshott, England pending return to Canada
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Jan 31, 1919
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Granted permission to marry
Separation Allowance was changed to his wife,
Henrietta, Hungary Cottage, Liphook, England effective April 1, 1919
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Feb 7, 1919
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Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
from leave
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Jun 5, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul, 30, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Aug 13, 1919
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Embarked the SS Baltic in Liverpool with his wife
Henrietta
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Aug 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of the Halifax Depot Clearing Services Command
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Aug 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 321177
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge General Post Office, Iroquois, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 722 Saint-Joseph Blvd.,
Dixie, Quebec
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