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Oct 30, 1868
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Born in Old Ford, London, England
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59789 (temporary number 1069)
Ø Next of kin given as Maggie Perkins, sister, Green St., Upton
Park, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Millwright
Ø Previous military service given as 12 years in the 2nd
Essex Regiment in England with service in India
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
Ø Attached for duty with the Military Police
Thomas Perkins lied about his age, stating he had been born in
1878 rather than his actual birth year of 1868.
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Feb 19, 1915
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Rejoined the Depot Company from duty with the Military Police
and employed as the Batman to the Regimental Sergeant Major
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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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Aug 30, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 4, 1915
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Reported for duty and sentenced to forfeit 5 days
pay and to a ½ pay restriction for 1 month for his absence
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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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May 22, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 31, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting in the “A” Camp
near Dikkebus, Belgium from leave
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Oct 18, 1916
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His true age was uncovered and his medical
category was changed to “C” meaning he was unfit for service at the front and
he was transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to England and reported to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in Shoreham
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Nov 6, 1916
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Classified as PBD (Permanent Base Duty) and
posted to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) in Shoreham
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Nov 14, 1916
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Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited 3 days pay for being absent
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Nov 28, 1916
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$3.30 forfeited for expenses incurred by Metro
Police for 3 days of refreshments supplied on his arrest and custody by
civilian police
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Jan 9, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Detention, plus an
additional 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited a total of 28 days
pay for being Absent Without Leave
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Feb 6, 1917
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Sentenced to 3 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
leaving parade without permission
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Feb 7, 1917
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Attached to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) in
Croborough for duty
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Feb 15, 1917
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Attached to the 1st Division Surplus
Baggage Stores in London for duty
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Feb 18, 1917
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Attached to the CGDD (Canadian Garrison Duty
Depot) for duty in Salisbury
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Mar 24, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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May 16, 1917
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Forfeited 1 days pay for overstaying a pass
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Jun 20, 1917
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Attached to the 7th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford for duty
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Nov 1, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the reserve battalion
and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Nov 8, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Nov 17, 1917
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Embarked the SS Saxonia in Liverpool
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Nov 30, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Quebec City, Quebec
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Dec 14, 1917
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Medical Board in Quebec City notes
Ø Man is overage
Ø Complains of pain in legs
Ø There is no pensionable
disability
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Dec 19, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Special Service Company
in Kingston
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Dec 22, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge, c/o YMCA Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 4, 1918
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Attested into the No. 3 Detachment of the COC
(Canadian Ordnance Corps) in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59789
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Margaret Shade, sister, 41 Dorset Rd., Forest Gate, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 21st Battalion CEF for 3 years
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Thomas Perkins lied again about his age, stating
that he had been born in 1878 rather than his actual birth year of 1868
Interestingly, his “apparent age” is shown as 50,
not the reported age of 40. He is
noted as being overage and having Flat Feet.
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Jan 24, 1919
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Medical exam in Kingston notes
Ø Man suffers from Bronchitis
and Flat Feet
Ø He is overage and is unable to
do continued heavy labour
Ø He is not very robust
Ø His condition is caused by
natural advance in years
Ø Board recommends that he is
not fit for General Service and his disability is not due to his service
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May 9, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
On admission, he complained of pain in left side
of chest.
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 23, 1919
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Transferred to the Military District Depot No. 3 and posted to
the Casualty Company in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston
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Jul 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 223 Wellington St., London, England
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o the General Post
Office, Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 18, 1944
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Thomas Perkins died while a patient of the Hotel
Dieu Hospital in Kingston, Ontario of Broncho-Pneumonia and was buried in the
Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston
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