Aug 26, 1897

Born in London, England to Benjamin John and Sarah Ann Elizabeth (nee Allen) Percival

May 30, 1907

Embarked the SS Dominion with his parents and 5 siblings

Jun 9, 1907

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Nov 9, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59788 (temporary number 907)

Ø  Next of kin given as John B. Percival, father, 96 Hinton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Teamster

o   Later noted as Fireman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 43^rd Regiment, Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “H” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

George Percival lied about his age on attesting, stating that his birth year was 1895, not his actual birth year of 1897

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Feb 21, 1917

Attached to the 250^th Tunnelling Company of the Royal Engineers for duty

Oct 29, 1917

While climbing a ladder to exit a tunnel under construction, Private Percival lost his grip and fell about 8 feet back into the shaft.  When he fell, he came into contact with some petrol containers and in addition to some bruising to his head and back, some petrol spilled onto his skin, causing minor burns.  He was evacuated to the No. 59 Field Ambulance for first aid and returned to duty with the tunnelling company

Jan 3, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 1, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Tunnelling Company for duty

Jul 1, 1918

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Ceased to be attached to the Tunnelling Company on admission to hospital

Jul 7, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Jul 14, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Percival rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Berneville, France

Oct 10, 1918

While the 21^st Battalion was advancing on the Erclin River, just west of Iwuy, France, Private Percival received a wound to his right hand and was admitted to the 3^rd CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne where the thumb of his right hand was amputated due to the severity of his wound

Oct 14, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Central Military Hospital in Eastbourne

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

Oct 23, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

On admission, the stump from the amputation was swollen and tender to touch

Dec 13, 1918

Discharged from hospital and granted 10 days sick leave, with instructions to report to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jan 24, 1919

Embarked the SS Grampian

Feb 2, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario and posted to the Sub Depot, Military District No. 3

Feb 4, 1919

Granted leave until February 18, 1919

Feb 21, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 60515

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C58926

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 98 Hamilton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Perth St., Ottawa, Ontario

Sep 8, 1920

Married to Grace Hill in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 1, 1942

George Henry Percival died at home, 60 Kenora St., Ottawa, Ontario of Cancer and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa