Aug 21, 1889

Born to Joseph and Margaret (nee McClanaghan) Patterson at Oxford Township, Grenville County Ontario

Mar 23, 1916

Attested into the 156^th Battalion at Kemptville Ontario 

Ø      Number 639951

Ø      Next of kin given as Joseph Patterson (father) of Oxford Mills Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Electrician

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

Jun 17, 1916

Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal

Oct 18, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Witley Camp 

On arrival at Witley, he was appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Nov 1, 1916

Transferred to the 109^th Battalion at Witley

Nov 11, 1916

Will made out leaving his estate to his father, Joseph Patterson, of Oxford Mills Ontario

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred to the 124^th Battalion at Witley

Jan 9, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant

Feb 1, 1918

On Command to the School of Gunnery at Mytchett for duty

Feb 2, 1918

Returned to the 156^th Battalion from duty at the School of Gunnery

Feb 28, 1918

Posted to the 21^st Battalion and reverted to the rank of Pte

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France along with 312 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

Left 2 CIBD to join the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart

Mar 5, 1918

Rank now shown as Acting Sergeant

Mar 15, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

He joined the Battalion as part of a draft of 105 Other Ranks while the Battalion was in billets at Gouy-Servins.  While there they carried out training exercises and sporting activities

Apr 25, 1918

Received multiple shrapnel wounds to his face (slight) and was admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance).  Later in the same day he was transferred to No 5 CFA

Apr 28, 1918

Discharged from the CFA and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

May 1, 1918

Relinquishes Acting Rank of Sergeant

May 27, 1918

Appointed Acting Sergeant with pay to replace A/Sgt Richardson, No 59833, who had been admitted to hospital

Aug 26, 1918

Received contusions to his back and admitted to No 5 CFA.  The same day he was transferred to No 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). 

Relinquished the Acting rank of Sergeant on admission to hospital

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred via No 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to No 7 Canadian General Hospital at Le Treport

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples

Sep 2, 1918

Transferred to No 10 Convalescent Depot at Ecault 

Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant to replace L/Sgt RJ Logue who had been promoted

Sep 7, 1918

Discharged from the Convalescent Depot and sent to the Divisional Rest Camp

Sep 12, 1918

Left the Rest Camp and joined the 2^nd CIBD at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from illness and wounds

Sep 18, 1918

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Rest Camp) at Aubin St Vaast

Sep 19, 1918

Left the CC Rein C

Sep 20, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in Brigade Support near Buissy Switch

Oct 11, 1918

Received a through and through bullet wound to his left knee that passed through the joint

Oct 12, 1918

Admitted to No 33 CCS

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to no 13 General Hospital at Boulogne

Oct 16, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

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

Admitted to the Horton War Hospital at Epsom, Surrey

Jan 21, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom

Jan 24, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #31142

Below is from the 21^st Battalion’s War Diary for September 10, 1918

May 23, 1919

Discharged from hospital and invalided to Canada aboard the SS Megantic, embarking at Liverpool

Jun 3, 1919

Disembarked at Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Kingston Ontario

Jun 4, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital at Kingston

Jun 5, 1919

Granted leave with subsistence until June 19, 1919

Jun 11, 1919

Transferred to the Casualty Company of Military District #3, at Kingston

Jul 11, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Jul 12, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213609

Ø      War Service Badge Class “B” issued number 55825

Ø      Rank on discharge L/Sgt

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Oxford Mills Ontario

Sep 25, 1919

His Military Medal was sent to him at Oxford Mills Ontario

Mar 8, 1922

His British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Oxford Mills Ontario

May 4, 1934

Elected to the position of President of the Grenville Regimental Rifle Club at Kemptville Ontario.  His occupation at the time was listed as Commanding Officer of the Grenville Regiment with the rank of Lieut-Col.

Jan 1, 1940

The list of electors in the electoral district of Grenville-Dundas lists him as living in Kemptville and shows his occupation as Town Clerk

Jan 25, 1951

Died at Kemptville Ontario of Pulmonary Oedema (fluid in the lungs)