Apr 11, 1899

Born in Cornwall, Ontario to Samuel and Mary Moss

Feb 21, 1917

Attested into the 2^nd Battalion CEF Reinforcing Draft in Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Number 2235319

Ø  Next of kin given as Sam Moss, father, Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Butcher

Ø  Previous military experience given as service with the 59^th Regiment Home Guard

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 
He lied about his age, stating that he had been born April 11, 1897

Mar 26, 1917

Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 19, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 20, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jul 8, 1917

After leaving the base depot he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin as part of a draft of 53 reinforcements destined to join the 21^st Battalion

Aug 20, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion Private Moss joined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve in Fosse 10 and was assigned to “A” Company

Nov 3, 1917

The battalion moved into the Passchendaele front and the enemy mounted a determined attack on the Allied front.  Private Moss received shrapnel wounds to his buttocks and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 4, 1917

Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Wimereux

Nov 6, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

 
On arrival in England he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Edmonton, north of London.  X-Rays showed that the shrapnel was still embedded in his buttock but it was considered too small to be removed.

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

Nov 16, 1917

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge to continue his recovery

Nov 23, 1917

Attached to the No. 3 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) to continue his recovery

Jan 31, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD in Etaples, France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Apr 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart as part of a draft of 9 reinforcements destined to join the 21^st Battalion

May 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel

Aug 8, 1918

During the battalion’s advance on and capture of Marcelcave, Private Moss was wounded and evacuated to the No. 1 CFA for first aid.  He was then transferred to the No. 47 CCS, but owing to the seriousness of the wounds, was transported via the No. 26 Ambulance Train to be admitted to the No. 5 General Hospital in Rouen for treatment

Aug 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital then later in the day was discharged to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen

Aug 16, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Convalescent Depot in Buchy

Sep 28, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the No. 2 CIBD in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Oct 10, 1918

After leaving the base depot he rejoined the CC Rein C in Aubin St Vaast

Oct 16, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Brigade Support north-east of Iwuy, France

Mar 14, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 24, 1919

Admitted to the Endell Street Military Hospital in England while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

 
Posted to the EORD for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 2, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the Canadian Reserve List and joined “P” Wing in Witley where he was joined by the 21^st Battalion the following day and TOS

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova  Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279999

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cornwall, Ontario

Mar 1, 1921

Archie Moss died in the Mowat Sanatorium, Portsmouth, Ontario (now part of Kingston) of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario

 
Following his death the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Mary Moss, Box 1236 Cornwall, Ontario.  The Memorial Cross was issued as his death was a result of his wartime service

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Samuel Moss, at the same address

Archie Moss is also honoured on the Cornwall, Ontario War Memorial