Jan 15, 1892 |
Born at London
England
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Nov 6, 1914 |
Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59676 (temporary number 902)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs G Morris (mother) of Homeland Acacia Road,
Acton, London England
Ø Previous occupation given as Butcher
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
|
Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
|
Nov 19, 1915 |
Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosis reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)
|
Nov 20, 1915 |
Transferred to 2nd
Division Rest Station at No 6 CFA at Locre diagnosed with Lumbago
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Nov 23, 1915 |
Transferred to
No 14 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Mont des Chats and diagnosis reads ICT
(Inter-Connective Tissue) Hand. This is an
infection
|
Dec 1, 1915 |
Transferred to
No 8 CCS at Bailleul
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Dec 3, 1915 |
Discharged to
duty
|
Jan 1, 1916 |
Accidentally
fell and injured right knee while exiting a tunnel to enter the N & O trenches. Reported on Sick Parade to Medical Officer but
returned to duty
|
Jan 4, 1916 |
Admitted to No 5
CCS with accidental injury to right knee then transferred same day to the Divisional Rest
Station at Mont des Cats, near Godewaersvelde
|
Jan 12, 1916 |
Transferred to
North Midland Casualty Clearing Station
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Jan 19, 1916 |
Transferred to
No 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples
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Jan 22, 1916 |
Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton
Admitted to
the Manor House Hospital at Folkestone
TOS (Taken On
Strength) 39th Reserve Battalion while in hospital
|
Feb 15, 1916 |
TOS CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
|
Mar 13, 1916 |
Transferred to
Monks Horton Convalescent Hospital
Surgery
performed to remove loose cartilage in knee
|
May 2, 1916 |
Discharged from
hospital
Reported to
CCAC at Folkestone as an Overseas Casualty
|
May 3, 1916 |
Posted to 39th
Reserve Battalion
|
May 25, 1916 |
Deducted 3 days
pay for being “Dirty on parade”
Transferred
to 21st Battalion
|
May 26, 1916 |
Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS 21st Battalion
|
May 30, 1916 |
Left CBD to join
unit
|
Jun 1, 1916 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the “A”
Camp carrying out training exercises
|
Jul 3, 1916 |
Sentenced to 7
days Field Punishment #2 and 10 hours extra fatigues, plus forfeits 2 days pay for the
following:
Ø Being in an Estaminet during prohibited hours
Ø Striking a superior officer
Ø Using threatening language to an officer
Ø AWL (Absent Without Leave) from 8.30 pm July 1, 1916 to 9.00 am July
2, 1916
The Battalion
was in the Micmac Camp carrying out training programs and supplying carrying parties to
the front
|
Oct 4, 1916 |
Admitted to No 4
CFA with shrapnel wound to Left Shoulder
|
Oct 5, 1916 |
Transferred to
No 10 CFA then same day, transferred to the Divisional Rest Station at Warloy (No 9 CCS)
|
Oct 6, 1916 |
Transferred via
No 16 AT (Ambulance Transport)
|
Oct 7, 1916 |
Admitted to No
11 Stationary Hospital at Rouen with wounds to left shoulder
|
Oct 8, 1916 |
Transferred to
No 6 TB at Rouen
|
Oct 10, 1916 |
Arrived at CBD
|
Oct 19, 1916 |
Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl PF Pirie who had been promoted
|
Nov 2, 1916 |
Left CBD to join
21st Battalion
|
Nov 5, 1916 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front line in the Lens Right Sub Sector
|
Jan 22, 1917 |
To duty with the
Composite Company of the Draft Battalion
|
Feb 23, 1917 |
Returned to duty
with the 21st Battalion from the Composite Company
|
May 12, 1917 |
Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Horace Brown who had been wounded
|
Aug 29, 1917 |
Sent to the 1st
Army Rest Camp
|
Oct 7, 1917 |
Granted 10 days
leave
|
Oct 21, 1917 |
Rejoined from
leave
|
Nov 2, 1917 |
Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #30364
This was
awarded for his actions during the fighting at Hill 70 at Lens
|
Jan 12, 1918 |
Military Medal
presented to him on parade at Westrehem France by Gen Sir Arthur W Currie, KCB, KCMG.
|
Mar 4, 1918 |
Admitted to No 6
CFA with shrapnel wounds to feet and transferred same day to No 6 CCS
|
Mar 5, 1918 |
Transferred via
No 35 AT and admitted to No 4 Canadian General Hospital at Camiers
|
Mar 10, 1918 |
Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
|
Mar 12, 1918 |
Discharged to
Base Depot
|
Mar 13, 1918 |
TOS CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
|
Mar 20, 1918 |
Attached to 29th
Battalion for Escort Duty
|
Mar 23, 1918 |
Returned to CIBD
from Escort Duty
|
Apr 1, 1918 |
Left CIBD and
arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
|
Apr 6, 1918 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
The Battalion was in the front
lines near Neuville Vitasse
|
Aug 26, 1918 |
Killed in Action
The Battalion was involved in heavy
fighting in and around the Nova Scotia Trench in the Telegraph Hill Sector
Tilloy British Cemetery
Tilloy Les Mofflaines France
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Apr 14, 1921 |
On this date,
and on subsequent dates, the following were sent to his mother, Mrs Ada Morris of Homeland
Acacia Road, Acton, London England:
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque
Scroll
Memorial Cross
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