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Oct 27, 1892
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Born in Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia
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Nov 6, 1915
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Attested into the No. 1 Tunnelling Company CEF in
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 501157
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. John
Petrie, Dominion No. 1, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Miner
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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Jan 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS Metagama in Saint John, New
Brunswick
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Jan 10, 1916
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Denham
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Jan 22, 1916
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Sentenced to 2 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for
being absent from morning parade
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Feb 16, 1916
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The 1st Tunnelling Company arrived at
Havre, France and proceeded to the No. 5 Rest Camp
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Feb 26, 1916
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The 1st Tunnelling Company moved to
Sainte Marie Cappel, France
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Jul 3, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 and
deferred pay for 2 months for “Insolence to an officer”
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Aug 22, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 23, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion and his
rank changed from Sapper to Private and was posted to “A” Company
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the capture of the sugar factory, south of Courcelette,
France, Private Petrie was rendered unconscious by a nearby shell explosion
and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported
to a casualty clearing station
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Sep 26, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux, France and was diagnosed with Shell Shock and DAH (Disordered
Activity of the Heart)
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Sep 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Oct 7, 1916
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Discharged from the hospital care and reported to
the base details in Boulogne
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Nov 3, 1916
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) and invalided to
England
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) in Shoreham on Sea
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Nov 9, 1916
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Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for
6 weeks of physical training and exercise
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Jan 18, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling
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Mar 2, 1917
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The 6th Reserve Battalion moved to
Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Apr 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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May 21, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Petrie
rejoined the 21st Battalion in Aux Rietz, France
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Sep 1, 1917
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Attached to the Town Major in Villers au Bois,
France for duty
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Apr 3, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
front line near Neuville Vitasse, France
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Aug 2, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Aug 11, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Aug 27, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion south of
the Arras – Cambrai Road just east of Vis en Artois, France
Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Nov 3, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Jan 3, 1919
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Attached to the Prisoner of War Camp for duty
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Jan 14, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Siegburg, Germany from
the POW camp
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Havre, France
He was then transferred to the 25th
Battalion
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Apr 7, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France for England. On arrival in England, he proceeded to
Witley where he was Taken On Strength of “J” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 6 Casualty Company
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
number 218187 issued
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Dominion Town, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Dominion Town, Sydney, Nova Scotia
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