William John Perrett



Aug 1, 1881

Born in Devonshire, England

 

Oct 23, 1914

Medical exam conducted for the CEF in Montreal, Quebec.  He was considered fit for service

 

Oct 27, 1914

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.

 

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

 

Mar 27, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

 

Jun 29, 1916

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)

 

Jun 30, 1916

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

 

Jul 20, 1916

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

 

Aug 16, 1916

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

 

Dec 18, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings

 

Dec 26, 1916

Forfeited 3 days pay for being drunk

 

Dec 28, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital

 

Feb 1, 1917

Granted permission to marry

 

Mar 11, 1917

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

 

May 31, 1917

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

 

Jun 7, 1917

Transferred to Canadian Military Hospital in Hastings and the diagnosis was changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

 

Jul 17, 1917

Transferred to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital in Cambridge

 

Sep 5, 1917

Attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for physical training at St. Leonard’s Hospital

 

Dec 1, 1917

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

 

Jan 1, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal while employed as NCO in charge of Cooks at St. Leonard’s Hospital

 

Jan 28, 1918

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

 

Feb 8, 1918

Transferred to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for permanent duty as a Cook at St. Leonard’s Hospital

 

Jun 3, 1918

Reduced to the rank of Private for being drunk

 

Jun 15, 1918

Forfeited 1 days pay for being absent

 

Jul 31, 1918

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

 

Aug 6, 1918

Transferred to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital in Cambridge

 

Oct 22, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Hospital in Etchinghill, Lyminge, Kent

 

Nov 16, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1st Canadian Command Depot for duty in Witley

 

Nov 20, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Jan 25, 1919

Transferred to the 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Jun 2, 1919

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

 

Nov 20, 1950

William Perrett died in Paignton, Devon, England

 


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