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Apr 28, 1889
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Born at London
England
A family member believes the
actual birth date should be May 1893
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Nov 11, 1914
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Shown on pay
sheet for 21st Battalion CEF
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Jan 5, 1915
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59744 (temporary number 459)
Ø Next of kin given as Michel McHean (also shown as McKean) of Armstrong
Corners, Perth Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 42nd
Regiment
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Aug 3, 1915
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave) and forfeits 1 days pay
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Dec 27, 1915
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Influenza
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Dec 28, 1915
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Transferred via
No 12 Ambulance Train
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Dec 29, 1915
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Admitted to No 2
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 30, 1915
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Admitted to No
14 Stationary Hospital at Wimereux and diagnosis changed to Enteric Fever
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Jan 23, 1916
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Transferred to
No 14 General Hospital at Wimereux
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Jan 24, 1916
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Diagnosis
changed to read Typhoid Fever
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Feb 2, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 39th Reserve Battalion while still in hospital
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Feb 5, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St David
Admitted to
Moore Barracks Hospital
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Feb 22, 1916
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood, Wokingham
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Mar 17, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Mar 20, 1916
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Attached to 47th
Battalion and detailed to CTD (Canadian Training Depot) at Bramshott for LD (Light Duties)
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Apr 24, 1916
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Married and next
of kin changed to Bessie Isabel Newell, wife, of 10 Lillian Rd., Anfield, Liverpool,
England
Address was
later changed to 302 Anfield Rd, Anfield, Liverpool
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May 31, 1916
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Medical Board
report at Bramshott declares him to be recovered, but notes that he is “flabby”
and recommends that he will not be fit for duty until after 4 weeks of physical training
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Jun 9, 1916
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TOS CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Folkestone and placed On Command to 47th
Battalion for PT (Physical Training)
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Jun 29, 1916
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Transferred to 1st
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Monks Horton
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Jun 30, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) on transfer to the 39th Reserve Battalion and placed On Command to 1st
CCD (Canadian Casualty Depot) for PT
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Jul 11, 1916
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Forfeits 1 days
pay and “admonished” for overstaying pass by 9½ hours
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Aug 5, 1916
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Ceases to be On
Command on returning to 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp and
declared fit for duty
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Oct 4, 1916
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SOS on transfer
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 5, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Oct 14, 1916
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Left CBD to join
unit
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Oct 16, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion
The Battalion was in Billets at
Divion France regrouping and re-equipping after the fighting on the Somme
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Dec 3, 1916
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Proceeded to 2nd
Division School for the Lewis Machine Gun course
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Dec 9, 1916
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Returned to duty
from course
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Jan 5, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge for 2 years of Good Service
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Aug 15, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of L/Cpl
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Nov 7, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Nov 8, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Nov 28, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Jan 9, 1918
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Attached to CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre) for duty
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Dec 20, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 3, 1919
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Extension of
leave granted until January 9, 1919
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Seaford
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Mar 8, 1919
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Transferred to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 25, 1919
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Reprimanded for
overstaying pass by 1 day, 7 hours.
Forfeits 2
days pay
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Apr 12, 1919
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Placed On
Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton, MD #3 (Military District) pending
return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Grampian at Liverpool with his wife and 3 month old daughter, Mary
TOS Quebec
Discharge Depot
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Quebec City, Quebec
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Quebec City, Quebec
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 302249
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Perth Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge shown as Sgt
o There is no other entry in the file to show when he was promoted, but
his War Service Gratuity pay sheet shows rank of A/Sgt
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Mar 29, 1935
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 84 East Moira St., Belleville Ontario
These medals had been previously
sent to Perth Ontario but returned.
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Jul 25, 1957
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A replacement
set of medals were sent to 94 Yeomans St., Belleville Ontario
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