Jun 26, 1882

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

Apr 1, 1915

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

May 28, 1915

Attested into the 39^th 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 47^th 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 47^th 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 17^th, the ship did not sail until June 24^th

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 39^th 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 39^th Battalion

Jan 1, 1917

The 39^th Battalion was absorbed into the newly formed 6^th 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 164^th 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 21^st Battalion

Mar 29, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st 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 21^st 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 2^nd 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 8^th 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 47^th 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