Mar 28, 1881

Born in Hammersmith, London, England

Feb 22, 1917

Attested into the 252^nd Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 1087192

Ø  Next of kin given as Miss Sarah Mumford, sister, 15 Simcoe Street, Hammersmith, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario area

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

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

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

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

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Mumford joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Acheville, France

Dec 1, 1917

Attached to the 182^nd Company, Royal Engineers for duty

Dec 21, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from the engineers

Apr 11, 1918

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

Apr 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 15, 1918

Transferred via the No. 39 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 5 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Apr 21, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke.  On admission, ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection of his right leg was added to the diagnosis.  This was in the form of boils on his leg

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

Jul 15, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Granted 10 days sick leave

Sep 20, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale

Oct 26, 1918

Transferred to the 134^th Company, District No. 54 Canadian Forestry Corps in Saltram, Devonshire, England

Dec 6, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale

Dec 30, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 at the Exhibition Camp

Jan 21, 1919

Granted leave until February 4, 1919

Feb 10, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 372 King St. W., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 372 King St. W., Toronto, Ontario

Jun 6, 1919

Admitted to the College Military Hospital in Toronto with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia.  After being assessed and treated, he was discharged the same day