Sep 23, 1898

Born at Ottawa Ontario

Jun 26, 1916

Attested into the 207^th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number 246551

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Annie O’Neil (Mother) of 237 Kent St., Ottawa Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Apprentice Printer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

May 28, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

It is noteworthy that the ship did not sail until June 2^nd

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Seaford Camp

Jun 10, 1917

Absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 13, 1917

Arrived at 2^nd CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France 

TOS (Taken On Strength) 21^st Battalion

Sep 26, 1917

Left for CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Sep 27, 1917

Arrived at CC Rein C

Dec 14, 1917

Left CC Rein C to join 21^st Battalion

Apr 2, 1918

Wounded by a shrapnel shell and admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) 

The same day was transferred to No 26 General Hospital

Apr 17, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Aberdonian

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

Apr 18, 1918

Admitted to Lord Derby Warrington Hospital, Lancashire England

Aug 26, 1918

Transferred to the MCH (Military Convalescent Hospital) at Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 7, 1918

On Command to 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford

Nov 27, 1918

Ceases to be On Command to 3^rd CCD placed On Command to 1^st CCD at Witley

Dec 10, 1918

Placed On Command to 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton

Dec 15, 1918

SOS (Struck Off Strength) on proceeding to Canada 

Embarked the SS Northland at Liverpool

Dec 26, 1918

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia  

Note that the ship docked at Portland Maine USA prior to docking at Halifax

Dec 27, 1918

TOS #3 District Depot at Ottawa Ontario  

Granted leave with subsistence until January 11, 1919

Jan 11, 1919

Returned from leave

Jan 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 237 Kent St., Ottawa Ontario

Dec 6, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 28 Regent St., Ottawa Ontario

Mar 24, 1991

Deceased at Ottawa Ontario

  

Notre Dame Cemetery
Ottawa ON