Frederick McPhun

Thank you to Steve Nichol for providing the service file

 

Jun 26, 1882

Born in Wollaston, Southampton, England to John and Mary (nee Kelly) McPhun

 

Apr 1, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 39th Battalion with the rank of Lieutenant

 

May 28, 1915

Attested into the 39th Battalion in Belleville, Ontario 

Ø      Appointed to rank of Lieutenant

Ø      Next of kin given as John McPhun, Maidenhead, England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Mill Engineer

o       Later recorded as a Mining Engineer

Ø      No previous military experience given

o       The embarkation roll shows his previous unit as the 47th Frontenac Regiment, Canadian Militia

o       The Quarterly Militia List for July 1, 1915 shows him as a Lieutenant with “E” Company (Verona, Ontario) of the 47th Regiment

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

The battalion conducted training in the Belleville area

 

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Although the battalion embarked on the 17th, the ship did not sail until June 24th

 

Jul 4, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and the battalion proceeded to Shorncliffe

 

Aug 16, 1915

Attended the Officer’s Course at Bexhill

 

Aug 21, 1915

Granted certificate for completing the course of instruction

 

Sep 24, 1915

The 39th Battalion moved to West Sandling to continue training

 

May 4, 1916

Granted leave to Canada until June 15, 1916.  Address of leave will be 17 Belisle Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Liverpool

 

May 14, 1916

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

 

Jun 15, 1916

Leave extended to June 30, 1916

 

Jun 30, 1916

Rejoined his unit from leave

 

Jul 1, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Temporary Captain

 

Sep 20, 1916

Posted to the permanent cadre of the 39th Battalion

 

Jan 1, 1917

The 39th Battalion was absorbed into the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

 

May 28, 1917

Next of kin is changed to read Mrs. Florence McPhun (nee McClelland), wife, Seaford, Sussex, England.

The date for his marriage is not recorded in the file, however the obituary posted in the Communiqué indicates he was married in 1916 in Hythe, Kent.

 

Jun 25, 1917

Posted to the 164th Battalion in Witley

 

Nov 27, 1917

Attended the Trench Warfare School, Bexhill

 

Dec 8, 1917

Graduated with Distinction in a special course on anti gas measures at Bexhill

 

Mar 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Mar 29, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

Apr 2, 1918

Left the No. 2 CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

 

Apr 12, 1918

Left the CCRC and joined the rear party of the 21st Battalion while the battalion was in the front lines at Mercatel, France and was assigned to “C” Company

 

Apr 13, 1918

Captain McPhun moved forward on the night of April 13/14 to join the battalion in the front line

 

Aug 28, 1918

During the battalion’s advance on the Sensee River near Vis-en-Artois, Captain McPhun received through and through bullet wounds to both legs and was removed to the nearby field ambulance for first aid.  He was then transferred the same night to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment

 

Aug 31, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Stationary Hospital at Abbeville

 

Sep 1, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

Admitted to the Prince of Wales Military Hospital, Marylebone

Transferred to the 2nd CORD (Central Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

 

Nov 6, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital, Buxton

 

Nov 30, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Officer’s Hospital in Matlock, Bath

 

Dec 5, 1918

Medical Board declares him Category C1 for 1 month, which means he is not fit for combat duty for at least a month

 

Dec 9, 1918

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until December 30, 1918

 

Dec 31, 1918

Attached to the 8th Reserve Battalion, Witley

 

Feb 1, 1919

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Feb 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

 

Feb 24, 1919

Attached to the #2 District Depot Casualty Company, Toronto and held Supernumerary to the establishment

 

Sep 14, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto with the rank of Captain

He is shown on the Canadian Quarterly Militia list in 1919 with the 47th Frontenac Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant

 

 

Following the war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 31 Maclennan Ave., Toronto

Feb 17, 1934

Frederick McPhun died at home in Toronto of Meningitis and was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery there.

His occupation is listed on his death certificate as an Accountant

The obituary that appeared in the Communiqué

 


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