Oct 17, 1896

Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Mar 30, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 633956

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Violet Pasley, mother, 646 O’Connor St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Electrician

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Attested under the name Jack Pasley and stated he had been born in 1897, not his actual birth year of 1896

The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

His father, Clinton St. Clair Sabine Pasley was currently serving with the 21^st Battalion in France.

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova Scotia

The ship actually passed the SS Ausonia while crossing the Atlantic carrying his father home

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Apr 17, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 18, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 85 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

May 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Pasley joined the 21^st Battalion in the support trenches near Vimy Ridge as part of a draft of 149 reinforcements

Jan 5, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 20, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near La Coulotte, France from leave

Jan 21, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Debility.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jan 23, 1918

Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples, France with a diagnosis that reads Debility

Feb 12, 1918

Discharged to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Feb 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Bayeux

Mar 8, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Mar 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France

Mar 30, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Apr 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Pasley rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Mercatel, France

Oct 12, 1918

During the night of October 11/12, at Iwuy, France, Private Pasley suffered the effects of an enemy gas attack

He was evacuated to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 15, 1918

Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital

Oct 21, 1918

Transferred to the No. 73 General Hospital in Trouville, France

Oct 24, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot in Trouville

Dec 5, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Dec 12, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Dec 29, 1918

While proceeding to join the 21^st Battalion he became ill and was diverted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jan 7, 1919

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydell

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Volunteer Aid Hospital in Sidmouth

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

Jan 27, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park, Wokingham

Feb 17, 1919

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke

Mar 10, 1919

Discharged from hospital with sick leave until March 20, 1919.  On completion of leave, he was instructed to report to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 12, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Wales, pending return to Canada

May 7, 1919

Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

May 17, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 184507

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and the Victory Medals were sent to him at 381 Chapel St., Ottawa, Ontario

Sep 22, 1926

Married to Margaret Mary Lawlor in Ottawa, Ontario

Jun 25, 1947

Clinton Sabine Pasley died of a Cerebral Hemorrhage while a patient of the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario.  His death was deemed to be a result of his service at the front.  There was no Memorial Cross issued as his mother had predeceased him and he had married post war.  He was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa