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Jul 15, 1894
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Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England to Arthur and
Mary (nee Colbourne) Redburn
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Jul 27, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 141531
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary
Redburn, mother, 28 Arthur St., Leeds, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Electrician
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Oct 1, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec
as part of the battalion’s 1st Draft
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Oct 10, 1915
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Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded
to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 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
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Sep 12, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Redburn
joined the 21st Battalion in Reserve north-west of Albert, France
and was posted to the Signal Section
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Dec 26, 1916
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Proceeded on a Signals Course
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Aug 8, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 18, 1917
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While holding their position on Hill 70 near
Lens, France, Private Redburn received a shrapnel wound that fractured his
right clavicle and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 23, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Aug 28, 1917
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Surgery performed to remove shrapnel from his
shoulder
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Aug 30, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Berrington War Hospital in Shrewsbury
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Red Cross Hospital in
Leintwardine
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Jan 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom. On admission
it was noted that a piece of shrapnel remained in the wound
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Feb 15, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
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Apr 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Apr 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian General Depot in
Shorncliffe
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May 31, 1918
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Attached to the CTWS (Canadian Trench Warfare
School) in Bexhill
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Nov 18, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Nov 22, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the Trench Warfare
School and reported back to the Canadian General Depot in Shorncliffe
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Nov 28, 1918
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Married to Mabel Edkins in Leeds
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Jan 31, 1919
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Attached to the No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) in Bexhill pending return to Canada
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Feb 21, 1919
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Embarked the SS Melita in Liverpool with his wife
Mabel
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Mar 6, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Hamilton, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 2 Casualty Company
On arrival he was granted leave until March 18,
1919
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Apr 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 154358
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 480 John St. N., Hamilton, Ontario
On discharge, he was to continue receiving Out –
Patient treatment for his wounds through the Department of SCR (Soldier Civil
Re-establishment)
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 37 Benson Ave., Hamilton, Ontario
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May 2, 1919
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Medical report in Hamilton, Ontario notes
Ø Fractured clavicle healed
Ø Lung function is limited due to cured pulmonary tuberculosis
with extensive fibrosis
Ø Permanent disability determined to be 30%
Ø Without sanatorium treatment he should live carefully
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Nov 13, 1922
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Wife Mabel died in Wentworth, Ontario hospital of Pneumonia
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Jun 2, 1923
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Married to Caroline Bridges in Acton, Ontario
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Jun 16, 1967
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Albert Redburn died in Hamilton, Ontario and was
buried in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Hamilton
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