Mar 15, 1892

Born in Toronto, Ontario to William and Melvena (nee Van Loon) Morritt

Jun 30, 1915

Officer’s Declaration on enlistment into the 66^th Battalion CEF in Edmonton, Alberta

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as M. Morritt, father, Duffield, Alberta

Ø  Previous occupation given as Doctor of Mechano-Therapy

Ø  Previous military experience given as 19^th Alberta Dragoons

Ø  Religion given a Baptist

This document was back dated, as he was Taken On Strength of the 66^th Battalion with the rank of Sergeant and posted to the Signal Section June 29, 1915.  He was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant September 7, 1915 and posted as Signalling Officer

Mar 17, 1916

Admitted to the Edmonton Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Mar 21, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Disembarked in Liverpool, England

Jun 16, 1916

Attached to the 4^th CTB (Canadian Training Battalion) Signalling Base

Jul 6, 1916

Attached to the 4^th CIBD (Canadian Infantry Brigade) Signal Section

Granted 10 days leave

Aug 2, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 3, 1916

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

Aug 6, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Morritt joined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp, near La Clytte, Belgium

Sep 16, 1916

During fighting to gain control of the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Lieutenant Morritt received a wound that fractured the heel in his right foot and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the 7^th Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

Sep 18, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Red Cross IODE Hospital (Independent Order Daughters of the Empire) in London

Transferred to the CCTD (Canadian Corps Training Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 22, 1916

Surgery performed to remove pieces of sock and boot from his heel that had been pushed in when he was wounded

Nov 28, 1916

Discharged from hospital

Granted sick leave

Jan 9, 1917

Granted sick leave until January 30, 1917

Jan 30, 1917

Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot for duty

Mar 6, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion in Seaford

Mar 15, 1917

The 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion arrived in Havre, France

Jul 6, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 3 Australian Field Ambulance then transferred to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis and VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Oct 16, 1917

Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 17, 1917

Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Nov 1, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

Dec 12, 1917

Admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples for ongoing treatment of his Syphilis infection

Dec 18, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples      

Dec 29, 1917

Transferred to the Liverpool Merchants Hospital in Etaples with an impacted tooth

Dec 31, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Apr 25, 1918

Rejoined the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Jun 6, 1918

Proceeded on the Machine Gun Course in Camiers, France

Jun 18, 1918

Rejoined the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Jun 25, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Captain while at the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Jul 15, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Jul 24, 1918

Married to Mary Frances ‘Maisie’ Condon in Marylebone

Aug 4, 1918

Granted permission to marry

Sep 13, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Lieutenant

Sep 14, 1918

Transferred to the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Company

Oct 17, 1918

Attached to the Labour Corps Base Depot

Nov 1, 1918

Next of kin changed to read Mrs. Maisie F. Morritt, wife, c/o the Nurses Home, Norfolk Square, Hyde Park, Paddington

Nov 2, 1918

Joined the Canadian Labour Group Headquarters from the base depot

Nov 19, 1918

Admitted to the No. 4 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection

Nov 21, 1918

Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  This was later changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Jan 11, 1919

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples             

Feb 11, 1919

Admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Feb 15, 1919

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Marylebone, London

Transferred to the QRD (Quebec Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 12, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Officer’s Hospital, Matlock, Bath

Apr 2, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 23^rd Reserve Battalion in Ripon

Granted leave until April 23, 1919

Jun 3, 1919

Transferred to the Quebec Regimental Depot in Witley

Jul 14, 1919

Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jul 28, 1919

Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool with his wife and daughter

Aug 7, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Aug 14, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Duffield, Alberta

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Room 508 Alexandra Building, (Royal Alexandra Hospital) Edmonton, Alberta

Nov 2, 1973

Herbert Leslie Morritt died in Coquitlam, British Columbia and was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta