Apr 11, 1883

Born in Kinmount, Ontario to William and Ann (nee Hill) Morrow

Mar 23, 1909

Married to Edith Lillian Jobe in Peterborough, Ontario

Dec 27, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195454

Ø  Next of kin given as Edith Morrow, wife, 76 Ware St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cook

o   Later noted as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 3^rd Regiment Dragoons

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Aug 11, 1916

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Otterpool

Aug 15, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 16, 1916

Fined $2.00 for being drunk

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

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

Nov 21, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Nov 26, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Morrow joined the 21^st Battalion in Calonne, France

Apr 11, 1917

While holding the battalion’s position on Vimy Ridge, Private Morrow was at the top of a dugout when a shell exploded very close to him and he was blown down into the dugout.  He was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a concussion and a bruised back

Apr 13, 1917

Transported to a CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 14, 1917

Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France

Apr 25, 1917

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

Apr 29, 1917

Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in Ecault, France

May 16, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Rest Camp in Boulogne, France

May 25, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Jun 7, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Jun 12, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Morrow rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Coupigny, France

Jul 28, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

Aug 14, 1917

During preparations for the capture of Hill 70, near Lens, France, Private Morrow was hit in the left knee by a piece of shrapnel from a high explosive shell explosion and knocked unconscious for about 1 hour.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station

Aug 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Aug 31, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Lewisham

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

Oct 10, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Oct 16, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Basingstoke

Mar 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

May 11, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill, Lyminge and VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis) was added to the diagnosis

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General Hospital in Shorncliffe (previously known as the Moore Barracks Hospital)

Sep 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Oct 30, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Neuralia in Liverpool

Nov 10, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company.

Nov 13, 1918

On arrival in Kingston, he was admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital

Medical exam notes on admission

Ø  Very nervous and has tremors in all muscles

Ø  Cannot stand steady when eyes closed

Mar 25, 1919

Discharged from hospital and the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 160½ Simcoe St., Peterborough, Ontario

He was discharged but is to continue under the care of the SCR (Soldier Civil Re-establishment) Department

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 160½ Simcoe St., Peterborough, Ontario

Mar 19, 1920

Admitted to the Manitoba Military Hospital in Winnipeg with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia

On admission he is noted as a “mental case” and shows signs of oncoming dementia.  His home is noted as Darmody, Saskatchewan

Mar 30, 1920

Patient now claims everyone is watching him and collaborating to kill him.  He says people are following him around and all the boys in the hospital ward want to kill him.  He only feels safe in the doctor’s office. He caused a disturbance after a couple of drinks of alcohol and had to have 2 men guard him.

He was scheduled to be transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan for custodial care.

Apr 4, 1950

John Morrow died while a patient of the Ontario Hospital in Toronto, Ontario of Myocarditis and was buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Toronto

John Morrow is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario