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Nov 23, 1890
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Born at Kingston
Ontario to William Thomas Edward and Mary Jane (nee Stanfield) Morrison
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Jun 29, 1909
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Joined the PWOR
(Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles) as a member of the Bugle Band
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Jun 12, 1914
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Transferred to
the Brass Band
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Mar 11, 1915
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59678 (temporary number 1269)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Mary Jane Morrison, mother, of 94 Rideau St,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Boiler Maker
Ø Previous military experience given as 14th Regiment PWOR
(Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles) for 12 years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
He was also
member of the Brass Band as a Drummer
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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While
participating in a Battalion Sports Day event, he developed a hernia during a race, but
was not hospitalized
There is a
note in the file that he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on this date, but this was
entered in error
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Sep 1, 1915
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Transferred to
“C” Company
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Sep 13, 1915
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Admitted to the
military hospital at Shorncliffe diagnosed with a Hernia.
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Sep 14, 1915
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Posted to Base
Details Company from “C” Company while in hospital. This was done because the Battalion embarked for
France
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Sep 15, 1915
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Surgery was
performed to repair the hernia
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Sep 25, 1915
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Posted to the 39th
Reserve Battalion while in hospital
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Sep 27, 1915
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Transferred to
the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital at Ashford
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Oct 6, 1915
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Transferred to
the C.H. Walmer Hospital for dental treatment
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Oct 11, 1915
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Transferred to
the Goudherst Hospital for treatment
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Oct 25, 1915
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Discharged from
hospital for light duty only
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Mar 29, 1916
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Posted to the
Pay Office for duty in London
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Oct 1, 1916
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Posted to the
Audits Department of the Pay Office in London
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Mar 31, 1917
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His medical
category was reclassified to “A” meaning that he could return to regular duty.
Transferred
to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Apr 2, 1917
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Joined the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Apr 21, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1917
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He left the CBD
to join the Battalion
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May 21, 1917
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He rejoined the
21st Battalion in the Reserve Trenches near Aux Rietz. The War Diary makes note of 149 Other Ranks
joining the Battalion as reinforcements
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Jul 23, 1917
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While on a
working party he received a shrapnel wound to his right leg and was admitted to the No 7
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jul 24, 1917
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Transferred the
No 7 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples
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Jul 27, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital in England
Admitted to
the Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Saffron Walden
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Oct 13, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 9, 1917
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Admitted to the
No 16 General Hospital at Orpington
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Dec 1, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 7, 1918
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Transferred to
the Manor War Hospital, Epsom
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Feb 2, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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May 8, 1918
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Transferred to
the No 5 Canadian General Hospital at Liverpool
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May 31, 1918
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Invalided to
Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Goorkha
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Jun 11, 1918
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jun 14, 1918
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Granted leave
with subsistence until June 28, 1918
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Jun 29, 1918
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Granted
additional leave with subsistence until July 3, 1918
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Jul 4, 1918
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Admitted to the
Queen’s Military Hospital at Kingston
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Aug 8, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and transferred to the District 3 Casualty Company
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Aug 14, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston as Medically Unfit
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 94 Rideau St, Kingston
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Dec 6, 1918
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Attested into
Military District No 3 at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59678
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Jane Morrison, mother, of 94 Rideau St,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Piano Maker
o Previously his occupation had been listed as Boiler Maker
Ø Previous military experience given as 21st Battalion CEF
for 3 years and discharged because of wounds
Ø Religion given as Church of England
His medical
category was stated as C III. This is for
those who are fit for sedentary roles such as a clerk in Canada only. He was TOS the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) 3rd
Detachment at Kingston
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Mar 17, 1919
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Posted to the No
3 District Depot at Kingston
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Mar 28, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 94 Rideau St, Kingston
Following the
war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 94 Rideau St, Kingston
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May 17, 1919
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Married to Nora
Gertrude Sudds at Kingston Ontario
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Dec 26, 1962
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Veterans Affairs
received a request for replacement medals to be sent to Nora Morrison at 89 Breadalbane
St, Toronto Ontario
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Jan 21, 1973
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Veterans Affairs
was notified that he died on this date, but neither the location of his death nor burial
were not reported.
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