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Jun 14, 1893
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Born in Winterslow, Wiltshire,
England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59693
(temporary number 785)
Ø Next of kin given
as Thomas Muspratt, father, 40 the Friary, Salisbury, England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Labourer
o This was later
recorded as Grocer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Assigned to “G”
Company
o This was later
reorganized into “D” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
Herbert’s brother Albert
Muspratt, also volunteered with the 21st Battalion but was
discharged as Medically unfit after 1 month
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Feb 2, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional
rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Lance
Corporal
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 18, 1915
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His brother Albert attested
into the 136th Battalion in Millbrook, Ontario
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Jan 12, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of
Corporal to replace L/Cpl Martin 59641 who had been transferred to the 3rd
Tunnelling Company
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Apr 13, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Varicose Veins. He was transferred the same day to the No.
10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and after evaluation was put aboard the
No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and transported to the No. 22 General Hospital in
Camiers for treatment
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Apr 17, 1916
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Medical board classified him
TB (Temporary Base) meaning he is only fit for base duty. Discharged to the base depot in Boulogne
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May 6, 1916
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After being declared fit for duty he
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the “B” Camp near La Clytte,
Belgium
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May 15, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Sergeant with pay to replace L/Sgt James 59501 who had been invalided to
England
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May 22, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 31, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jun 30, 1916
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Brother Albert Muspratt was
discharged from the 136th Battalion as Medically Unfit
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Jul 17, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of
Sergeant to replace Sgt Kerrison 59544 who had been invalided to England
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Oct 13, 1916
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Attended the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads Varicose Veins and
discharged the same day to the base details after being classified “C”
meaning that he was fit for service in England only
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Oct 16, 1916
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Joined the CBD (Canadian Base
Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Oct 20, 1916
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Invalided to England
On arrival in England he was evaluated
before being admitted to the St Leonard’s Hospital in Stonehaven, Scotland
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 17, 1917
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Discharged from St Leonard’s
Hospital and posted to the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in
East Sandling. Shortly after the formation of the battalion it moved to
Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Mar 13, 1917
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Admitted to the Military
Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Varicose Veins
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May 4, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 11, 1917
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Attached to the District
Headquarters for duty as an instructor
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Jun 21, 1917
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jul 10, 1917
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Admitted to hospital
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Jul 11, 1917
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Admitted to the Connaught War
Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined) This was later changed to read VDG
(Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Jul 17, 1917
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Discharged to the Depot
Company, EORD in Seaford
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Aug 13, 1917
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Attached to the TWS (Trench
Warfare School) in Bexhill for duty
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Sep 8, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and
returned to the EORD Depot Company
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Feb 14, 1918
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 21, 1918
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Granted leave with free travel
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Mar 14, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Apr 8, 1918
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Embarked the SS Mauritania in
Liverpool
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Apr 15, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Apr 22, 1918
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TOS MD #3 District Depot,
Kingston and attached to the Fort Henry Casualty Company
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May 27, 1918
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TOS No. 3 Battalion Garrison
Regiment Kingston
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May 30, 1918
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Attached to the CMPC (Canadian
Military Police Corps) in Ottawa, Ontario
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Oct 9, 1918
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Admitted to the Queen’s
Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Inluenza
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Oct 22, 1918
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Discharged to duty from
hospital and granted 2 weeks sick leave
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Nov 26, 1918
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Transferred to the Kingston
Detachment of the Military Police
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Jan 17, 1919
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Admitted to the Sydenham
Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jan 18, 1919
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Transferred to the Queen’s
Military Hospital, Kingston
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Jan 27, 1919
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Discharged from hospital with
a recommendation for sick leave
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Apr 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Millbrook, Ontario
Following his discharge the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 40 the
Friary, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
After his arrival in England
he married Lily Kate
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Dec 11, 1942
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Herbert Muspratt died on this
date in Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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