Mar 7, 1895

Born at Reading England

Aug 25, 1914

Pay record shows him on strength of the 14^th Regiment Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles, but in brackets “3^rd Contingent, 39^th Battalion”

Jan 8, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Next of kin given as Mr. Thomas Poffley of 49 Barrack St, Kingston Ontario

o       Later changed to 154 Ontario Street Kingston, then to 290 Wellington Street Kingston

Ø      Occupation given as “Tinsmith” first as an apprentice with Lemmons and Sons, then with Simmons Bros, Kingston.

Ø      Previous military experience given as 3 years with the 4^th Hussars and 1 year with the 14^th Regiment PWOR

Ø      Religion given as “Church of England”

Ø      Tattoo indicated as “crossed flags & horseshoe with PW 14 PWR”

Mar 16, 1915

Transferred to 21^st Battalion and given temporary number 1280.  This was later changed to 59804

May 1, 1915

Pay Assignment of $10 per month payable to TR Poffley, 154 Ontario Street Kingston

May 6, 1915

Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal for England

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in England

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked at Folkestone for Boulogne France then proceeded to West Sandling Camp

Nov 10, 1915

Employed as “Divisional Tinsmith”

Nov 24, 1915

Admitted to No 1 CFA 

Note: I believe the date for this entry to be incorrect.  I suspect it should read December 24, 1915

Dec 24, 1915

Admitted to No 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Influenza

Dec 26, 1915

Discharged from No 1 CFA to duty

Jan 7, 1916

Admitted to No 2 CFA “sick”

Jan 14, 1916

Admitted to No 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with “Pleurodynia”.  Later changed to read “Myalgia”. 

(Myalgia means muscle pain. There are many specific causes of various types of myalgia. Myalgia can be temporary or chronic. Myalgia can be a result of a mild condition, such as a virus infection, or from a more serious illness.) 

(Pleurodynia is an uncommon infection and is defined as the sudden occurrence of lancinating chest pain attacks, commonly associated with fever, malaise, and headaches.)

Jan 22, 1916

(Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) . The lungs are primarily involved, but the infection can spread to other organs.)

Feb 1, 1916

Returned to unit

Feb 5, 1916

Admitted to No 1 Convalescent Hospital at Boulogne

Feb 9,1916

Transferred to No 2 CFA

Feb 10, 1916

Diagnosis changed to read “Myalgia” from “Pulmonary Tuberculosis”

Feb 18, 1916

Discharged to Base Details at Boulogne

Feb 25, 1916

Admitted to No 3 General Base Hospital with Myalgia and TOS (Taken On Strength) CBD (Canadian Base Depot)

Feb 29, 1916

Proceeding to join unit (21^st Battalion)

Mar 3, 1916

Returned to duty with unit

Apr 10, 1916

Died of Wounds at 2.45 pm at No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) GSW (Gun Shot Wound) penetrating both shoulders  

Note: also reported as SW (Shrapnel Wound)

Buried at the Lijssenthoek Cemetery,  Belgium

May 1, 1916

Registration of Graves form made out and Pay Assignment to father stopped.

Jun 16, 1920

British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1914-15 Star, Memorial Cross, Plaque and Scroll sent to 290 Wellington Street Kingston Ontario