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Nov 11, 1885
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Born in Dundee Scotland
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Apr 18, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087324
Ø Next of kin given as Robert
Money, Brother, 191 Washington Ave., Albany, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Butcher
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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Arrived at No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 30, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Money joined the
21st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers for duty
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
the Cellars Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France from the engineers
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Jan 19, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Canadian
Tunnelling Company for duty
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Jan 31, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France from the
tunnelling company
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Nov 4, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 22, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Trazegnies, Belgium from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 14, 1919
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Married with permission, in Edinburgh, Scotland
and his next of kin was changed to Mrs. Jane Money, wife, Victoria Hospital,
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
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Apr 30, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) in Seaford and posted to the Depot Company
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May 23, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul 18, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Aug 9, 1919
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Transferred to No. 1 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
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Aug 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotian and Taken On
Strength of Halifax Clearing Services Command
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Aug 25, 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 321152
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Kingston, Ontario, then on to Albany, New York, USA
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 2413 Fourth St., Detroit, Michigan,
USA
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