Jul 17, 1896

Born at Williamsburg Ontario to Isaac and Annie Pitt

Apr 5, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion at Winchester Ontario 

Ø      Number 634009

Ø      Next of kin given as Isaac J Pitt  (father) of Williamsburg Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Soldier on Home Guard

Ø      Previous military experience given as 59^th Regiment, Glengarry Light Infantry

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

Oct 1, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the HMS Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp

Nov 4, 1916

Admitted to the Connaught Aldershot Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Nov 17, 1916

Discharged from hospital

Dec 18, 1916

Admitted to the Bramshott Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG

Jan 12, 1917

Discharged from Hospital

Jan 31, 1917

The 154^th Battalion was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion and ceased to exist

Feb 24, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Apr 21, 1917

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of about 3,000 reinforcements from England 

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

May 24, 1917

The CBD left Havre to take up new quarters at Etaples

Jun 5, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in billets at the Coupigny Huts in the Barlin Training area and posted to “C” Company

Aug 23, 1917

Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Spenceley 724152 who had been invalided to England wounded

Oct 11, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Division Training Battalion as an instructor

Jan 18, 1918

Employed at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) as a Gas Instructor

Mar 28, 1918

Admitted to the No 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) diagnosed with Otitis Media, a middle ear infection

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred via No 20 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No 7 Stationary Hospital at Boulogne

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the No 7 Convalescent Depot

Apr 19, 1918

Transferred to the No 5 Rest Camp

Apr 22, 1918

Discharged from the Rest Camp and joined the #2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples

Apr 28, 1918

Joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricourart

May 15, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion after they had moved into billets at Wailly late in the evening

Jun 20, 1918

Promoted to rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Russell 59859 who had been killed in action

Aug 12, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Aug 30, 1918

Rejoined the Battalion from leave

Sep 1, 1918

Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant to replace L/Sgt Lloyd 144519 who had been invalided to England wounded

Oct 11, 1918

Admitted to the No 9 CFA and transferred immediately to the No 1 CCS with a shrapnel wound to his head

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred via No 22 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to No 18 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers

Oct 27, 1918

Transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples

Oct 30, 1918

Discharged from hospital to Base duty

Oct 31, 1918

TOS the CIBD at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Nov 8, 1918

Joined the CC Rein C at Aubin St Vaast

Nov 14, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets at Mesvin, just south of the city of Mons

Jan 14, 1919

Promoted to rank of Sergeant

Feb 11, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per the London Gazette #31173

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia at Havre

Apr 4, 1919

Disembarked in England and proceeded to the Witley Camp and posted to “P” Wing pending return to Canada

Apr 30, 1919

He was presented with his Military Medal by Brig-Gen R Rennie, CB, CMG, MVO, DSO GOC 4^th Canadian Infantry Brigade at the Witley Camp

May 14, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Rank on discharge L/Sergeant

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277346

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge McLennan Alberta 

There is no medal card in his file, but some time after his discharge he would have been sent the British War Medal and Victory Medals 

The 1925 Militia List shows him on the Roll of the 4^th Hussars with the rank of Lieutenant

Mar 19, 1926

Married to Florence McWilliams at Ottawa Ontario 

In December of 1932 he is noted as living at 29 Boustead Ave, Toronto Ontario

May 28, 1940

Medical examination at Toronto classified him as “C1” noting slight deafness caused by his WW1 service

May 31, 1940

Attested into the No 2 District Depot CASF (Canadian Active Service Force) at Toronto Ontario with the rank of Acting Sergeant without pay 

Ø      Number B93813

Ø      Next of kin given as Florence Pitt (wife) of 56 Herbert Ave, Toronto Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Bond Salesman

Ø      Previous service given as 21^st Battalion CEF as a Sgt and 4^th Hussars with the rank of Captain

Ø      Religion given as Christian Science

 It is noted that he lied about his age because he felt that he was too old to be considered for regular service.  He stated on Attestation that his birth date was July 17, 1898, not 1896, his actual birth year

Sep 7, 1940

Transferred to the MTC (Militia Training Center) #21 at Long Branch Ontario 

Appointed Acting Sergeant with pay

Sep 25, 1940

SOS MTC #21

Dec 21, 1940

Granted leave until December 28, 1940

Feb 24, 1941

Granted leave until March 10, 1941

Mar 27, 1941

Attached to the CSATC EC (Canadian Small Arms Training Centre Eastern Canada) at Long Branch

Oct 16, 1941

Reverts to the rank of Private on returning to the #2 District Depot in Toronto

Oct 17, 1941

TOS #2 District Depot at Toronto with the rank of Private

Nov 13, 1941

Awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

Nov 19, 1941

Authorized to draw subsistence allowance of $1.00 per day

Feb 4, 1942

Ceases to draw subsistence allowance

Apr 30, 1942

Transferred to the DRO (District Records Office) at Toronto and assigned to the Recruiting Office and put in charge of the Toronto Area Recruiting

May 1, 1942

Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant with pay and transferred to the DRC (District Recruiting Centre) at Niagara Falls Ontario

Dec 22, 1942

Granted leave until December 26, 1942

Mar 15, 1943

Granted leave until March 28, 1943

Aug 31, 1943

Confirmed in the rank of Sergeant

Dec 29, 1943

Granted leave until January 2, 1944 with ration allowance for 5 days

May 28, 1945

Ceased to be On Command to Niagara Falls DRC

May 29, 1945

Granted leave until June 11, 1945 with ration allowance

Jun 12, 1945

Transferred to the No 2 District Depot Toronto DRC

Jun 20, 1945

Discharged from the Canadian Active Service Force at Toronto Ontario 

Rank on discharge Sergeant 

In September of 1958 he is noted as living at 92 Church St, Weston Ontario 

The 1963 Voter’s list shows him living alone on Howe Island and lists his occupation as Gentleman

May 30, 1966

Received a divorce from Florence  

The 1968 Voter’s list shows him living with Mrs Kathleen Pitt on Howe Island

Sep 30, 1972

Died at his home on Howe Island in the 1,000 Islands Ontario and was buried in the Willowbank Cemetery in Gananoque, Ontario