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Feb 11, 1897
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to William and Susan (nee
Ralph) Parkinson
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May 26, 1916
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Attested into the 230th Battalion CEF
in Hull, Quebec
Ø Number 1012184
Ø Next of kin given as Susan
Parkinson, 1 Irving Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Apprentice Mechanic
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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Jul 15, 1916
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Granted a 2 day pass
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Oct 26, 1916
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Transferred to the 207th Battalion CEF
in the Rockcliffe Camp, Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1917
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The 207th Battalion left Ottawa and
proceeded to Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Feb 8, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Parkinson joined the 21st Battalion in the Hills Camp at Neuville
St. Vaast, France and was posted to “C” Company
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May 26, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian
Association) in Seigburg for duty
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Jan 6, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Neunkirchen, Germany
from the YMCA
Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 27, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium
from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 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 277523
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 83 Concord St. Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 83 Concord St. Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 16, 1922
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Married to Alice Priscilla Meadows in Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 20, 1946
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George and Alice divorced in Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Oct 23, 1966
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George Earl Parkinson died in Taylor, Michigan,
USA and was buried in the Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Michigan
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