Jul 21, 1889

Born in London, England to William and Mary Ann (nee Bridges) Moorhouse

Jul 5, 1915

Attested into the 34^th Battalion in Stratford, Ontario

Ø  Number 602646 (temporary number 3384)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. W Moorehouse, 207 Old Ford Rd., Victoria Park, London, England

o   There is a note to also notify Mrs. Mary Banter, aunt, 12 Great St. Helens, Bishopgate, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Farmer and Printer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 28^th Perth Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

Oct 23, 1915

Embarked the SS California in Quebec City, Quebec

Nov 1, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Bramshott

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to the 23^rd Battalion in West Sandling

Mar 21, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling and posted to the Signal Section

May 18, 1916

Admitted to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone with a diagnosis that reads Otitis Media with his left ear drum perforated

Jun 17, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 10, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 12, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Aug 29, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax Camp near Brandhoek, Belgium

Sep 17, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Moorhouse joined the 21^st Battalion in the Brickfields near Albert, France and posted to “C” Company.  The battalion had just come out of the fighting at the sugar factory.

Sep 30, 1916

During the capture of Courcelette, France, Private Moorhouse received shrapnel wounds to his left arm and lower abdomen, with 1 exiting his buttock, causing severe damage to his loins.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 9 Casualty Clearing Station where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his arm.

Oct 10, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 British Red Cross Hospital in Etaples, France

Oct 11, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Dieppe

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the War Hospital in Keighley

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centred) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 20, 1916

Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital

Dec 4, 1916

Surgery was performed to remove remaining shrapnel

Feb 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)

Feb 14, 1917

Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital.  While here, he was employed on light duties in the hospital

Mar 3, 1917

Transferred to the Glack Hospital in Deal

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 16, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 24, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Dec 20, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 22, 1917

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

Dec 29, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Jan 21, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Moorhouse rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the support trench near La Coulotte, France

Dec 5, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 18, 1918

Admitted to the City of London Military Hospital, Clapton, London, England while on leave with a diagnosis that reads bleeding from the rectum.

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes on being admitted to Hospital

Jan 6, 1919

Surgery performed to remove Haemorrhoids

Feb 28, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Mar 31, 1919

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until April 12, 1919 when he was instructed to report to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 25, 1919

Medical exam in Seaford notes

Ø  Man suffers from hearing loss

Ø  Complains of weakness in left arm from shrapnel wounds

Ø  He tires easily and is constipated

Ø  Recommend that he be returned to Canada for discharge

May 6, 1919

Attached to Military District Wing No. 1 in Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

May 20, 1919

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

May 28, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 31, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 262573

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Stratford, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 142 Kent St., London, Ontario

Dec 21, 1922

Married to Lilian Stephenson in the St. James Church, London, Ontario

Feb 26, 1960

Albert James Moorehouse died and was buried in the Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario