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Mar 10, 1882
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Born in Toronto, Ontario to James and Christina
(nee Armstrong) Patterson
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Sep 17, 1913
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Married to Eva Mae Webster in Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 7, 1916
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 1093002
Ø Next of kin given as Eva May
Patterson, wife, 239 John St., Belleville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Appointed to the rank of QMS (Quartermaster
Sergeant
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 29, 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 the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Aug 27, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Private in order to
proceed to the front
Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 28, 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 4, 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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Sep 8, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Patterson joined the 21st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France and
was employed in the battalion’s Brass Band
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Jul 25, 1918
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Transferred to the newly formed 9th
Canadian Area Employment Company in Hersin, France
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Nov 7, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 30, 1918
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Rejoined the 9th Canadian Area
Employment Company in Namur, Belgium
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Feb 4, 1919
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Transferred to the MSD (Military Services
Department) YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)
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Apr 18, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to “N” Wing in
Witley pending return to Canada
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May 3, 1919
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Posted 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 Acting
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279809
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 11 Victor Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 11 Victor Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Feb 7, 1964
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John Armstrong Patterson died in Stavely, Alberta
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