Apr 16, 1881

Born in Birmingham, England

Aug 4, 1909

Married to Marguerite “Daisy” Hale in Toronto, Ontario

Mar 4, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 412851

Ø  Next of kin given as Daisy Raymond, wife, 21 Beresford Ave., Swansea, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Roofer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Jun 1, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

He was later confirmed in the rank of Sergeant effective this date

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

Sep 24, 1915

The 39^th Battalion moved to West Sandling for further training

Oct 3, 1915

Admitted to the Shorncliffe Moore Barracks Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Carbuncles (boils)

Oct 13, 1915

Transferred to the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Walmer

Nov 13, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.

Jan 5, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting CSM (Company Sergeant Major) with pay

Feb 27, 1917

Medical Board notes he has Flat Feet and requires special boots

Mar 2, 1917

The 6^th Reserve Battalion moved to Seaford to continue training reinforcements for the front

Oct 17, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Sergeant at his own request in order to proceed to the front

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 18, 1917

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

Oct 22, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Sergeant Raymond joined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France

Apr 3, 1918

Admitted to the British No. 90 Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Sciatica

Apr 4, 1918

Transferred to the No. 43 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and then transferred the same day to the No. 6 Stationary Hospital in Frevent, France

Apr 6, 1918

Transferred via the No. 39 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 USA General Hospital in Boulogne, France and PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, was added to the diagnosis

Apr 10, 1918

Transferred to the St. Martins Camp and Foot Strain was added to the diagnosis as he was diagnosed with Flat Feet.  It was noted that he had special boots issued

Apr 17, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples France and classified B1, meaning he was only fit for non-combat duty

Apr 25, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool and reported to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

Aug 22, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Sep 8, 1918

Rejoined the base depot in Etaples

Oct 31, 1918

Proceeded to England and transferred to the General Depot in Witley

Nov 10, 1918

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley

Dec 2, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 25, 1919

Attached to the No. 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge in the United Kingdom

Mar 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bushy Leys Cottage, Falstead, Essex, England

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 8 Finsbury Place, Halstead, Essex, England

Jun 22, 1923

Charles and his wife Marguerite embarked the SS Antonia in London

On arrival in Canada, the couple proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Dec 8, 1967

Charles Raymond died while a patient of the Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Ontario