Aug 28, 1895

Born in Cody, New Brunswick to James and Sarah (nee Hetherington) Perry

Aug 9, 1915

Appointed to a commission with the rank of Lieutenant in the 71^st Regiment

Jul 21, 1916

Attested into the 236^th Battalion CEF in Fredericton, New Brunswick

Ø  Number 1030034

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. J. Fred Perry, father, Cody, New Brunswick

Ø  Previous occupation given as Student

Ø  Previous military experience given as 71^st Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Promoted to rank of Sergeant and appointed as Machine Gun Sergeant

Aug 18, 1916

Signed Officers’ Declaration in the New Brunswick Reinforcements, Saint John, New Brunswick

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as J. Fred Perry, father, Cody, New Brunswick

Ø  Previous occupation given as Student

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 weeks in the 236^th Battalion and the 71^st Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Aug 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 30, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and posted to the General List of Officers in Shorncliffe

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 27, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 31, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Perry joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Calonne, France

Nov 27, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

May 8, 1917

Lieutenant Perry suffered from the effects of a gas attack and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid

May 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 18, 1917

Transferred via the No. 30 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Boulogne, France with a diagnosis of Pyrexia, a fever

Jun 6, 1917

Transferred to the No. 8 MCH (Michelham Convalescent Home) in Dieppe, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Trench Fever

Jun 21, 1917

Discharged to duty from the convalescent home and reported to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Jul 6, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Perry rejoined the 4^th Trench Mortar Battery at the front

Aug 18, 1917

Lieutenant Perry received shrapnel wounds to his right shoulder and leg during the fighting at Hill 70 near Lens, France.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station.  He was then transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Aug 20, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3^rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London.  On admission, Eczema was added to the diagnosis

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 6, 1917

Discharged from hospital and granted 21 days sick leave

Sep 15, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Purfleet with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea

Sep 21, 1917

Discharged from hospital to continue his leave

Sep 28, 1917

Medical Board in London notes that his wounds have healed and he is fit for general service

Sep 29, 1917

Reported to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 11, 1918

Proceeded on course in Chelsea

Mar 30, 1918

Rejoined the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford from course

Apr 14, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 15, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 20, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France.  While here, he was employed at the Canadian Corps School

May 30, 1918

After leaving the reinforcing camp, Lieutenant Perry rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Neuville Vitasse, France and was posted to “D” Company

Jun 5, 1918

Attached to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart for duty as an instructor

Jul 4, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Fosseux, France for temporary duty as an instructor

Jul 13, 1918

Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart to continue his duty as an instructor

Oct 7, 1918

Lieutenant Perry ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in support near Bourlon, France

Oct 28, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Nov 15, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Mesvin, Belgium from leave

Dec 7, 1918

Proceeded to England on Escort Duty and granted leave while in England

Dec 18, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Seigburg, Germany from leave.  Although Lieutenant Perry was present in London when the 21^st Battalion’s Colours were turned over to the Colour Party for the journey to Germany, he was not part of that Colour Party.

Feb 9, 1919

Granted 8 days leave to Paris

Feb 23, 1919

Rejoined the battalion in Ham sur Sambre, Belgium from leave

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for guard duty

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 28, 1919

Struck off the strength of the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge St. Stephen, New Brunswick

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at St. Stephen, New Brunswick

Apr 22, 1920

Rupert Lee Perry made application to settle on land as a homestead at Beaverlodge, Alberta as a returned soldier under the Dominion Lands Act

The property in question consisted of approximately 25 acres and was to be used as farm land to support livestock

Feb 29, 1928

After meeting the requirements under the Soldier Settlement Act of 1919, ownership of the land was officially transferred to Rupert Perry

Jul 26, 1967

Rupert Lee Perry died in Beaver Lake, Alberta and was buried in the Halcourt Cemetery, Halcourt, Alberta