George McNairn

Dec 12, 1896

Born in Wales, Ontario

 

Apr 13, 1915

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

 

Jun 9, 1915

Embarked the SS Caledonia in Montreal

 

 

Jun 22, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England

 

Jul 7, 1915

Disembarked in Rouen, France with the Remount Depot

 

Jul 31, 1915

The Remount Depot was transferred to the 3rd Echelon

 

Aug 28, 1915

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

 

Aug 31, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Oct 2, 1915

Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being in Dieppe without a pass

 

Nov 17, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in Dieppe with a diagnosis that reads Not Yet Determined.  This was later changed to read Impetigo

 

Nov 22, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Jan 4, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in Dieppe with a diagnosis that reads Not Yet Determined.  This was later changed to read Impetigo

 

Jan 20, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Jan 25, 1916

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

 

Jan 27, 1916

Transferred to the No. 11 Rest Camp in Harfleur

 

Feb 3, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital care

 

Feb 7, 1916

Admitted to hospital

 

Feb 8, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Mar 13, 1916

Sentenced to 7 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for

1.     Mistreating a horse by kicking it

2.     Improperly dressed on parade

 

Apr 10, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Canadian Veterinary Hospital in Havre, France

 

Apr 15, 1916

Admitted to hospital

 

Apr 21, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Jun 12, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Confined to Barracks for being absent from Tattoo

 

Oct 28, 1916

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

 

Oct 31, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Dec 31, 1916

Granted leave to the United Kingdom

 

Jan 10, 1917

Rejoined from leave

 

Apr 8, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Apr 9, 1917

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

 

Aug 7, 1917

Granted 10 days leave to Paris

 

Aug 18, 1917

Rejoined from leave

 

Jan 11, 1918

Attached to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France for duty

 

Jan 18, 1918

To be employed as a Telephone Operator

 

Feb 22, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp for permanent duty

 

Mar 1, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Mar 16, 1918

Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp from leave

 

Oct 10, 1918

Granted 10 days leave to Paris

 

Oct 20, 1918

Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp from leave

 

Nov 15, 1918

Forfeited a total of 3 days pay for being absent from November 13 to November 14, 1918

 

Jan 17, 1919

Graded for pay as 1st Class Clerk

 

Jan 23, 1919

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

 

Jan 28, 1919

Transferred to the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) “B” Wing in Bramshott, England pending return to Canada

 

Jan 31, 1919

Granted permission to marry

Separation Allowance was changed to his wife, Henrietta, Hungary Cottage, Liphook, England effective April 1, 1919

 

Feb 7, 1919

Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp from leave

 

Jun 5, 1919

Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

Jul, 30, 1919

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

 

Aug 13, 1919

Embarked the SS Baltic in Liverpool with his wife Henrietta

 

 

Aug 21, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of the Halifax Depot Clearing Services Command

 

Aug 23, 1919

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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