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Feb 29, 1892
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Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Sep 9, 1915
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Attested into the 64th Battalion CEF
in Sussex, New Brunswick
Ø Number 469840
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Grace O’Brien, mother, 18 June St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Chauffeur
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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Mar 31, 1916
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Embarked the SS Adriatic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 9, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Bramshott
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Jun 2, 1916
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The 40th Reserve Battalion moved to
East Sandling to continue training reinforcements for the front
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Jul 6, 1916
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40th Reserve Battalion moved to the
Caesars Camp
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Jul 13, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jul 14, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 78 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jul 20, 1916
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Classified “PB” (Permanent Base) by the Medical
Board, meaning that he was permanently fit for non-combat base duty only and
attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty because he had a Club
Foot
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Aug 22, 1917
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Transferred to the 7th Canadian Area
Employment Company in Hersin, France
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Oct 17, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 20, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Area Employment Company
for duty
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Nov 1, 1917
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Jun 23, 1918
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Classified B2, meaning he was fit for non-combat
duty with medical or garrison units only
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Oct 24, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 4, 1918
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Transferred to England and posted to the Canadian
General Depot in Witley
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Jan 9, 1919
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Attached to the Segregation Camp in Witley
pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Feb 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posted to the Military District #6, Casualty
Company
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Mar 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C48366
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 18 June St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 18 June St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
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