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Nov 15, 1888
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Born at Newent,
Gloucestershire, England
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Feb 25, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Belleville Ontario
Ø Number 412290
o This number was initially A12290, but the “A” was later
changed to “4”
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Caroline Packer (mother) of Calvent St.,
Newent England
Ø Previous occupation given as Porter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Apr 1, 1915
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Admitted to
hospital in Belleville Ontario with Influenza
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Apr 26, 1915
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jun 5, 1915
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Forfeits 2 day’s
pay – reason not recorded
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Jun 24, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
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Jul 3, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp
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Oct 5, 1915
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl
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Dec 24, 1915
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Reverts to rank
of Pte for misconduct
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Dec 27, 1915
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AWL (Absent
Without Leave) for 1 day and forfeits 1 day’s pay
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Sep 21, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 22, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) 21st
Battalion
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Oct 7, 1916
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Left CBD to join
unit
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Oct 9, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion Headquarters and 2
Companies were in billets at Les Fieffes
France, while the remaining 2 Companies were about 80 miles away in Val de Maison.
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Dec 7, 1916
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Admitted to #5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with calloused and sore feet
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Dec 8, 1916
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Transferred to
No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 22, 1916
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Transferred via
No 12 AT (Ambulance Transport)
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Dec 23, 1916
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Transferred to
No 8 British Red Cross Hospital at Le Touquet and diagnosis amended to read PUO (Pyrexia
of Unknown Origin) which is a fever
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Jan 21, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Formosa
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Jan 23, 1917
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Transferred to
Military Convalescent Hospital at Endell St., London
TOS the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Feb 8, 1917
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Awarded 1 Good
Conduct Badge
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Feb 9, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley Kent
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Mar 1, 1917
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Pay assignment
of $15 per month made to his sister, Mrs. J Mutlow, of Mount Pleasant Neath, S. Wales
Ø This was later changed to Mrs. Alice McKinnell, (sister), of 137 New
Road Skewen Neath, S Wales
Ø This was then changed to his wife, Mrs. Annie Packer, when he married
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Mar 10, 1917
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TOS EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Apr 27, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and is posted to 6th Reserve Battalion and attached to No 3 CCD
(Canadian Casualty Depot)
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Jul 19, 1917
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Returned to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford from #3 CCD
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Apr 4, 1918
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Medical Board
notes his disability as Tachycardia (increased heart rate), recorded as 92 at rest and 118
with very slight exertion
Determined to
have a 5% disability which is 50% caused by his service in France
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Apr 19, 1918
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Granted
permission to marry
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Apr 30, 1918
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TOS EORD and
placed On Command to 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
Reported
married on this date, wife’s first name Annie, of 214, Peabody Buildings, Kingsway,
London, WC1
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Nov 20, 1918
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Ceases to be
Attached to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Jan 25, 1919
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Transferred to 1st
CORD (Central Ontario Regimental Depot) at Witley
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Mar 27, 1919
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Transferred to
the General Depot at Witley
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Jun 4, 1919
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TOS “H”
Wing CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley pending return to Canada
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Aug 16, 1919
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Medical Board
notes the following:
Ø Complains about shortness of breath on exertion
Ø Heart rate increases to 134 on slight exertion
Ø Should be re-examined in 6 months
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Aug 18, 1919
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TOS CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Sep 3, 1919
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SOS to Canada
and embarked the SS Adriatic at Southampton with his wife Annie and 7½ month old son,
John.
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Sep 10, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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Sep 15, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Halifax Discharge Depot
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 191449
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Peterborough Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge – Acting Sgt
Ø Shown as having 2 dependents
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Feb 23, 1923
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to GPO Peterborough Ontario
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Sep 17, 1971
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Deceased at
Peterborough Ontario
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