Herbert Thomas Muspratt

Jun 14, 1893

Born in Winterslow, Wiltshire, England

 

Nov 6, 1914

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

 

Feb 2, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal with pay

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 
 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

 

 

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in rank of Lance Corporal

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 
 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Dec 18, 1915

His brother Albert attested into the 136th Battalion in Millbrook, Ontario

 

Jan 12, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace L/Cpl Martin 59641 who had been transferred to the 3rd Tunnelling Company

 

Apr 13, 1916

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

 

Apr 17, 1916

Medical board classified him TB (Temporary Base) meaning he is only fit for base duty.  Discharged to the base depot in Boulogne

 

May 6, 1916

After being declared fit for duty he rejoined the 21st Battalion in the “B” Camp near La Clytte, Belgium

 

May 15, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant with pay to replace L/Sgt James 59501 who had been invalided to England

 

May 22, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

 

May 31, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Jun 30, 1916

Brother Albert Muspratt was discharged from the 136th Battalion as Medically Unfit

 

Jul 17, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt Kerrison 59544 who had been invalided to England

 

Oct 13, 1916

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

 

Oct 16, 1916

Joined the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

 

Oct 20, 1916

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

 

Jan 17, 1917

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

 

Mar 13, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Varicose Veins

 

May 4, 1917

Discharged from hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jun 11, 1917

Attached to the District Headquarters for duty as an instructor

 

Jun 21, 1917

Attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jul 10, 1917

Admitted to hospital

 

Jul 11, 1917

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)

 

Jul 17, 1917

Discharged to the Depot Company, EORD in Seaford

 

Aug 13, 1917

Attached to the TWS (Trench Warfare School) in Bexhill for duty

 

Sep 8, 1917

Ceased to be attached and returned to the EORD Depot Company

 

Feb 14, 1918

Attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Feb 21, 1918

Granted leave with free travel

 

Mar 14, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Apr 8, 1918

Embarked the SS Mauritania in Liverpool

 

 

Apr 15, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Apr 22, 1918

TOS MD #3 District Depot, Kingston and attached to the Fort Henry Casualty Company

 

May 27, 1918

TOS No. 3 Battalion Garrison Regiment Kingston

 

May 30, 1918

Attached to the CMPC (Canadian Military Police Corps) in Ottawa, Ontario

 

Oct 9, 1918

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Inluenza

 

Oct 22, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital and granted 2 weeks sick leave

 

Nov 26, 1918

Transferred to the Kingston Detachment of the Military Police

 

Jan 17, 1919

Admitted to the Sydenham Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

 

Jan 18, 1919

Transferred to the Queen’s Military Hospital, Kingston

 

Jan 27, 1919

Discharged from hospital with a recommendation for sick leave

 

Apr 30, 1919

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

 

Dec 11, 1942

Herbert Muspratt died on this date in Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

 


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