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Dec 28, 1871
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Born in London, England
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Mar 23, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59790 (temporary number 1331)
Ø Next of kin given as Agnes Perks, wife, 89 Muriel Ave., Toronto,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
o It was later noted that he served 14 years in the Royal Navy
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
James Perks lied about his age, stating that he had been born in
1881 rather than his actual birth year of 1871
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
His wife and son followed him to England a short
time later and her address was given as 60 Emerald Avenue, Barking Road, East
Ham, London, England
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Jun 10, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jun 14, 1915
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Reported for duty and sentenced to 168 hours
Detention and forfeited 5 days pay for his absence
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Aug 27, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Detention and restricted to ½ pay for 2
months for being drunk and misconduct
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Aug 31, 1915
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in
West Sandling with a diagnosis that reads Myocarditis
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Sep 6, 1915
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Transferred to the Military Hospital in Cambridge
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Sep 14, 1915
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The 21st Battalion embarked for France
and Private Perks remained in England
Transferred to the Base Details in West Sandling
while in hospital
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 20, 1915
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Forfeited 6 days pay for being absent
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Jan 12, 1916
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Medical report at West Sandling notes
Ø Patient suffers from Chronic
Myocarditis
Ø The condition existed prior to
enlistment and claims to have had heart trouble since his 1906 discharge from
the Royal Navy
Ø He complains of shortness of
breath, dizzy spells and seeing spots in his eyes
Ø Heart murmur present
Ø Board recommends he be
discharged with no pension
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Mar 2, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) in Folkestone for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 23, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in Prior Park, Bath
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “B”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 56 Eldred Rd., Berking, Essex, England
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal was sent to him at 59 Eldred Rd., Berking, Essex, England
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