Sep 28, 1871

Born in Liverpool, England

Jul 27, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, Ontario

Ø  Number 144601

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. H. Hughes, aunt, 12 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, Manchester, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the battalion’s 1^st Reinforcing Draft

He lied about his age on attesting, stating he had been born in 1886, not his actual birth year of 1871.

The battalion trained at the Rockcliffe Camp, near Ottawa, Ontario

Oct 23, 1915

The battalion’s 1^st Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec

Oct 31, 1915

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Dec 31, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying a pass

Mar 15, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 16, 1916

Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jul 18, 1916

While in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Perry received a through and through machine gun bullet wound to his left shoulder.  there was no bone damage, but nerve and muscle damage was severe.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Jul 22, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Reading War Hospital in Reading

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 22, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham

Sep 11, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 20, 1916

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

Oct 23, 1916

Posted to the reinforcing depot in Shoreham for duty

Oct 24, 1916

Attached to the 1^st CCTB (Canadian Corps Training Battalion) in East Sandling for duty

Dec 4, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Corps Training Battalion) in East Sandling

Jan 24, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 8, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 4, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion on being admitted to the No. 14, Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne.  Admitted to hospital in preparation to be invalided to Canada

Jun 5, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital, Kirkdale, Liverpool

Jun 26, 1918

Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Araguaya, embarking in Liverpool

Jul 6, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the No. 2 District Depot

Jul 12, 1918

Transferred to the Whitby Military Hospital, Whitby, Ontario

Granted leave until July 26, 1918

Sep 24, 1918

Medical exam in Whitby notes

Ø  Patient suffers from weakness of left arm and shoulder from a bullet wound

Ø  There is atrophy of shoulder muscles

Ø  Raising his arm above horizontal is extremely difficult

Ø  Noted as being over age

Ø  Weakness of arm and shoulder are considered permanent

Ø  recommended that he be discharged from service

Transferred to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in Toronto, Ontario

Oct 2, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Delivery, Toronto, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 83 Sherbourne St. Toronto, Ontario

Apr 24, 1946

John Perry died as reported to Veterans Affairs Canada with no other information provided.  He was buried in the Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario