Nov 9, 1884

Born at Talbotville, Elgin County, Ontario

Apr 3, 1916

Attested into the 91^st Battalion at St Thomas Ontario 

Ø      Number 190266

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Agnes Pearl Powles (wife) of St. George St., N., St. Thomas Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Electric Lineman

Ø      Previous occupation given as 2 years 25^th Elgin Regiment

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company

Jun 29, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 5, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent, England

Jul 14, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 12^th Reserve Battalion at Witley

Aug 20, 1916

Transferred to the 75^th Battalion at West Sandling Camp

Aug 21, 1916

Proceeded to France and TOS the 75^th Battalion on arrival at CBD (Canadian Base Depot)

Oct 1, 1916

Left CBD to join unit

Oct 7, 1916

Transferred to 21^st Battalion

Oct 8, 1916

TOS 21^st Battalion

Oct 9, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Dec 11, 1916

Proceeded on Bombing Course

Aug 15, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Aug 17, 1917

Promoted to rank of Corporal to replace HA Templeman who was promoted.

Nov 2, 1917

Awarded the Military Medal as per London Gazette # 30364

Dec 3, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 20, 1917

Rejoined battalion from leave

Mar 11, 1918

Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant

Aug 8, 1918

Admitted to 10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to 9 CFA with wound to left hand

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to 5 CFA

Aug 17, 1918

Discharged to duty

Aug 18, 1918

Rejoined battalion in the field

Aug 25, 1918

Promoted to rank of Sergeant

Aug 26, 1918

Admitted to 5 CFA then transferred to 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with multiple shrapnel wounds to arms and hands then transferred to No 20 “AT” (Ambulance Transport)

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to No 22 General Hospital, Camiers

Sep 7, 1918

Discharged to Base Duty

Sep 8, 1918

Arrived at CIBD “A” (Canadian Infantry Base Depot “A”) which is for soldiers doing rehabilitation from wounds

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Sep 14, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Jan 1, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 24, 1919

Rejoined battalion from leave

Mar 12, 1919

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal as per London Gazette #31257, with citation appearing December 2, 1919

Apr 3, 1919

Proceeded to England

Apr 4, 1919

TOS “P” Wing for processing pending return to Canada

Apr 6, 1919

Medical Report at Witley Camp notes previously unrecorded tattoos as “Crossed Flags, Eye, and 3 Links” on left forearm

Apr 22, 1919

Appointed to rank of CQMS (Company Quartermaster Sergeant)

May 14, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool

May 22, 1919

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

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 277535

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – St. George St., North, St Thomas Ontario

Feb 15. 1922

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to St. George St., North, St Thomas Ontario 

Note that the only service battalion recorded on the medals card is the 75^th Battalion, so that may be the battalion etched on the medals