Jul 26, 1895

Born in Fox Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland to John and Theresa (nee Gibbons) O’Leary

Aug 9, 1915

Attested into the 55^th Battalion CEF in Sussex, New Brunswick

Ø  Number 445365

Ø  Next of kin given as John O’Leary, Fox Harbour, Newfoundland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Electrician

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

The battalion began training in Sussex, New Brunswick

Aug 11, 1915

Transferred to Valcartier, Quebec

Oct 30, 1915

Embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec

Nov 9, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the Bramshott camp

Apr 7, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Battalion Signals Base in West Sandling

Jun 3, 1916

Admitted to the Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone with a diagnosis that reads Otitis Media, an ear infection

Jul 24, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 21, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 22, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 9, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private O’Leary joined the 21^st Battalion in Fieffes, France as part of a draft of 80 reinforcements

Apr 9, 1917

Shortly after going over the top for the attack on Vimy Ridge, France, Private O’Leary received shrapnel wounds to his left arm and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Apr 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Apr 11, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Clearing hospital in Eastleigh

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 16, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham

Apr 19, 1917

Transferred to the Harborne Hall Auxiliary Hospital in Birmingham

May 11, 1917

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Ramsgate

May 18, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jun 28, 1917

Transferred to the CRTD (Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in Purfleet and his rank was changed to read Sapper

Jul 3, 1917

Admitted to the Purfleet infirmary with a diagnosis that reads discharging right ear

Jul 5, 1917

Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone with a diagnosis that reads Otitis Media, an ear infection

Jul 12, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 31, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops and proceeded to France

Nov 4, 1917

On arrival in France, Private O’Leary joined the 6^th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops south-west of Cambrai, France

Oct 16, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Oct 26, 1918

While on leave, he married Mary Ann Towerton in St. Bartholomew’s Church, London, England

Nov 3, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave and permission was granted for his marriage while on leave

Jan 24, 1919

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause

Jan 28, 1919

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Birmingham War Hospital in Rednal

Transferred to the Canadian Railway Troops Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Feb 5, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza

Mar 6, 1919

Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington and the Otitis Media was added to the diagnosis

Mar 25, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 17, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 6 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 13, 1919

Transferred to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada with dependents

Jul 5, 1919

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool with his wife

Jul 14, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Jul 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Sapper

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 329521

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Fox Harbour, Placentia, Newfoundland

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 110 Pearl St., Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

1940 USA census lists him living in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife Mary and 2 children

Mar 14, 1975

Patrick O’Leary died and was buried in the Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA