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Aug 1, 1881
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Born in Devonshire, England
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Oct 23, 1914
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Medical exam conducted for the CEF in Montreal,
Quebec. He was considered fit for
service
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Oct 27, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59792 (temporary number 215)
Ø Next of kin given as Henry James Perrett, father, 36 Bayview,
Preston, Paignton, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Painter and Decorator
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
o Employed as a Cook
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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Jun 29, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a
fever without a known cause. He was
transferred the same day to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jun 30, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 31 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 14 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France and the
diagnosis was changed to read suspected Typhoid Fever
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Jul 20, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre)
for pay
purposes while in hospital
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Aug 16, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza, this
was then later described as Trench Fever
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Dec 18, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings
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Dec 26, 1916
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Forfeited 3 days pay for being drunk
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Dec 28, 1916
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Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for
physical training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Feb 1, 1917
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Granted permission to marry
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Mar 11, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot and attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for
duty at the St. Leonard’s Hospital as a Cook
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May 31, 1917
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Admitted to the St. Leonard’s Hospital Isolation
Ward with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
Ceased to be attached on being admitted to
hospital
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Jun 7, 1917
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Transferred to Canadian Military Hospital in
Hastings and the diagnosis was changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease
Syphilis)
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Jul 17, 1917
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Transferred to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital
in Cambridge
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Sep 5, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd Canadian Command
Depot for physical training at St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Dec 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion and attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot to be
employed at St. Leonard’s Hospital as a Cook
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Jan 1, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal while
employed as NCO in charge of Cooks at St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Jan 28, 1918
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Medical exam notes
Ø Man suffers from general
debility due to Rheumatism and Trench Fever
Ø Complains of pain in chest,
legs and knees
Ø Man is poorly nourished and
his general condition is poor
Ø He is not likely to improve in
6 months
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Feb 8, 1918
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Transferred to the 3rd Canadian
Command Depot for permanent duty as a Cook at St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Jun 3, 1918
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Reduced to the rank of Private for being drunk
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Jun 15, 1918
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Forfeited 1 days pay for being absent
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Jul 31, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot on being admitted to the 2nd Eastern General Hospital in
Brighton with a diagnosis that reads Venereal Disease Syphilis and ceased to
be employed as a Cook
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Aug 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital
in Cambridge
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Hospital in
Etchinghill, Lyminge, Kent
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Nov 16, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1st
Canadian Command Depot for duty in Witley
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Nov 20, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot and
rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jan 25, 1919
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Transferred to the 1st Central Ontario
Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jun 2, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge in the British Isles
Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 25 Bayview, Preston, Paignton, Devon, England
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 11 Bayview, Preston,
Paignton, Devon, England
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Nov 20, 1950
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William Perrett died in Paignton, Devon, England
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