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Mar 10, 1899
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Born in Stratford, London,
England to Edward William and Frances (nee Pentecost) Offord
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May 30, 1907
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Embarked the SS Dominion in
Liverpool with his parents and 5 siblings
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Jun 9, 1907
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec
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Feb 24, 1916
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Attested into the 156th
Battalion CEF in Gananoque, Ontario
Ø Number 639712
Ø Next of kin given
as Mr. William Offord, father, Stratford, London, England
o Address later noted
as 253rd Battalion
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
church of England
On attesting, he lied about
his age, stating he was born in 1897, not his actual birth year of 1899
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Sep 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Military
District No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston
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May 16, 1917
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Transferred to the 252nd
Battalion
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May 29, 1917
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The battalion embarked the SS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool and
proceeded to Seaford where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Oct 12, 1917
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Next of kin changed to read
Mrs. William Offord, mother, Gananoque, Ontario
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Oct 17, 1917
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Transferred from the 6th
Reserve Battalion to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 18, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 19
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 21, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Offord joined the 21st Battalion
resting in Camblain L’Abbe, France
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Feb 16, 1918
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While in the support lines
south of Lens, France, Private Offord was severely wounded in his right eye
when the nose cap of a bomb exploded that he was handling. He was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 30 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) where his eye was removed
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Feb 17, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 23
Casualty Clearing Station
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Feb 24, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
for 2 years of active service
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Feb 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 58
Casualty Clearing Station
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Feb 26, 1918
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An inquiry into the incident
concluded that his injury was accidental and no disciplinary action was taken
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Mar 3, 1918
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Private Offord’s right eye was
Enucleated (removed surgically)
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Mar 11, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 28 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 83 Dublin General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Mar 13, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Cambria
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the 2nd Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 16, 1918
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Transferred to the Westcliffe
Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone to be fitted with an artificial
eye
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Sep 7, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for therapy and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Oct 15, 1918
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Attached to the CAMC (Canadian
Army Medical Corps) Depot for duty in Shorncliffe
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Oct 25, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Medical Corps Depot for permanent duty in Shorncliffe
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Nov 21, 1918
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Transferred to the PPCRCH
(Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital) in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
for duty
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Feb 11, 1919
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Sentenced to 7 days Field
Punishment No. 2 and forfeited a total of 9 days pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave) from January 31, 1919 until February 2, 1919
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Apr 23, 1919
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion and attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 9, 1919
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Forfeited a total of 9 days
pay for being absent from May 5, 1919 until May 9, 1919
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May 12, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford when 21st Battalion made
preparations to return to Canada
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May 22, 1919
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Transferred to “N” Wing in
Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of
Britain in Liverpool
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Jul 11, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
Military District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Jul 12, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 213515
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge, Gananoque, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Gananoque, Ontario
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Apr 16, 1922
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Married to Ruth Elizabeth
Jolly in Plaistow, England
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Oct 27, 1992
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George Henry Offord died in Gananoque
and was buried in the Gananoque, Ontario Cemetery
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