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Jul 31, 1880
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Born in Exeter, Devonshire, England to Richard
and Sarah Salome (nee Trude) Penberthy
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59785 (temporary number 795)
Ø Next of kin given as William Trude Penberthy, brother, North
Lew, Devonshire, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Mar 27, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with an abrasion to his right eye
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May 28, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance and
rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Jun 8, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Ingrown Toe Nail.
Transferred the same day to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jun 10, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in
Dannes Camiers, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Onychia, an
inflammation of the nails
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Jun 24, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the No. 3 General
Base Depot in Boulogne
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Jun 27, 1916
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Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
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Jul 1, 1916
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was
only fit for base duty and invalided to England
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) in Hastings
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Jul 6, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe for treatment of his nail infection and Psoriasis
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Jul 31, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shorncliffe
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Aug 2, 1916
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for 4 weeks of Physical Training at the Monks Horton Hospital
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Aug 26, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
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Nov 9, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion at East Sandling.
Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it moved to Seaford to
train reinforcements for the front
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May 21, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Eastbourne with as diagnosis that reads Purulent Otitis Media, an ear
infection
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May 26, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Nov 18, 1918
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Reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
in Seaford and posted to the Depot Company
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Dec 7, 1918
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During preparations to return to Canada, Private
Penberthy suffered what appeared to be an attack of Appendicitis and admitted
to the University War Hospital in Southampton. On admission and after testing, the diagnosis
was changed to read Renal Colic
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Jan 4, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 22, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 28, 1919
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Medical exam in Seaford notes
Ø Man suffers from Chronic
Bronchitis
Ø Is short of breath, weak and
has a persistent cough
Ø He is underweight
Ø Examiner recommends he be
returned to Canada for discharge
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to the Military District No. 3 Wing
in Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 23, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 1, 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 91677
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lakefield, Ontario
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Dec 31, 1931
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Married to Henrietta Waldon in Lakefield, Ontario
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Feb 25, 1975
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Henry Trude Penberthy died in Cobourg, Ontario
and was buried in the Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Ontario
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Henry Trude Penberthy
is remembered on the Wall of Honour in
Peterborough, Ontario
(note the incorrect spelling of his name)
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