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Oct 12, 1888
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Born in Millbrook, Ontario to Thomas and
Elizabeth (nee Coaling) Morrison
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59677 (temporary number 781)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Thomas Morrison, Margaret St., Port
Hope, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Core Maker
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Aug 30, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 9, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
16 hours of extra fatigue duty for being absent from 1 pm to 6 pm. He been told to be ready to proceed to the
front line trench when he went absent
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Apr 8, 1916
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During the night of the April 8/9 at the St. Eloi
Craters in Belgium, Private Morrison received wounds from the explosion of an
enemy hand grenade to his left leg and foot.
The battalion reported a total of 36 casualties, killed and wounded,
during the night. He was evacuated to
a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty
clearing station
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 23 General Hospital in
Etaples, France where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel pieces.
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Apr 22, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to
Wharncliffe War Hospital in Sheffield
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park
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Jul 16, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 12, 1916
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Transferred to the 1st CCD (Canadian Command Depot)
and admitted to the Monks Horton hospital
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Aug 13, 1916
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for PT (Physical Training)
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Sep 22, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 15, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Periostitis in the left Tibia from
his previous shrapnel wounds
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Oct 17, 1916
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X-Ray report shows multiple pieces of shrapnel in
his left leg and foot
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Oct 23, 1916
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Surgery performed to remove more shrapnel from
his left leg and foot
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Nov 8, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Dec 7, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 64th Battalion in Shoreham
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Mar 21, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot)
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Jul 25, 1917
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Attached to the CPS (Canadian Pioneer School) in
Seaford for light duty
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Apr 8, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and returned to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot
Attached to the Reserve Cyclist Company in
Seaford for duty as a waiter in the Mess
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May 8, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the Reserve Cyclist
Company when he complained that he was unable to carry on
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May 21, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with complications from his previous shrapnel wounds
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May 23, 1918
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X-Ray report shows 6 pieces of shrapnel in his
left leg
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May 29, 1918
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Surgery was performed to remove pieces of
shrapnel
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Jun 14, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
In addition to treatment from his old wounds, Typical
Cardiac Neurasthenia was added to the diagnosis
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Aug 19, 1918
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park and the diagnosis was changed to read DAH (Disordered
Activity of the Heart)
On admission tremors were noticed in his hands
and he complained of vertigo and weakness in his left foot.
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Oct 9, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot
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Dec 7, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Canadian Command
Depot
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Dec 12, 1918
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Upon returning to his barracks in the evening, he
was accidentally stabbed in the arm by a sentry and received first aid in the
barracks
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Dec 13, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom for treatment for his bayonet wound
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Dec 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom. An irregular heart
beat is noted along with his bayonet wound that was almost healed
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Jan 13, 1919
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Rejoined the 1st Canadian Command
Depot from the convalescent hospital
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Jan 21, 1919
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Attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Mar 3, 1919
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Ceased to be attached and transferred permanently
to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 8, 1919
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Patient suffers from
Disordered Activity of the Heart and the effects of shrapnel wounds to left
leg and foot
Ø Man is weak and suffers from
dizzy spells
Ø Left leg and foot are weak
Ø Board recommends 6 months rest
and that he be returned to Canada for discharge
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Apr 12, 1919
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Transferred to “D” Wing in Kinmel Park pending
return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279493
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Port Hope, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Port Hope, Ontario
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Aug 5, 1978
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Veterans Affairs Canada received a notification
from the family solicitor that John Stanley Morrison had died with no other
information included.
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