Feb 18, 1890

Born in Folkestone, England

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59825 (temporary number 802)

Ø  Next of kin given as C Reed, uncle, 32 Mead Rd., Folkestone, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “G” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Feb 1, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal without pay

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

To draw pay for rank of Lance Corporal

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in rank of Lance Corporal

Sep 1, 1915

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Nov 14, 1915

Proceeded on Bombing Course

Nov 21, 1915

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium from course

Dec 8, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza.  Transferred the same day to the Division Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance in Loker, Belgium

Dec 14, 1915

Transferred to the North Midlands Casualty Clearing Station at Mont des Cats, France

Dec 18, 1915

Discharged from the casualty clearing station and reported to the base depot

Dec 21, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Corporal Reed rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium

Mar 5, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant

May 22, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

May 31, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in the “A” Camp near Dikkebus, Belgium from leave

Jun 6, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in his back

Jun 7, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jun 8, 1916

Transferred to the 2^nd Division Rest Station

Jun 14, 1916

Transferred to the No. 12 Casualty Clearing Station

Jul 8, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte, Belgium

Jul 9, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Sep 15, 1916

During the 21^st Battalion’s capture of the heavily fortified sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Sergeant Reed received a shrapnel wound to his right heel and he was evacuated to a casualty clearing station where the shrapnel was removed

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Sep 26, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Brook War Hospital in Woolwich

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 9, 1916

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Canadian Convalescent Hospital Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jan 9, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital in Stonehaven, Scotland

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot for physical training at St. Leonard’s Hospital

Jul 5, 1917

Discharged from St. Leonard’s Hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 5, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Larynx.  VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis) was later added to the diagnosis

Nov 16, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill

Dec 12, 1917

Discharged to duty with the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford from hospital

Dec 20, 1917

To be treated for his Syphilis infection as an out patient of the 13^th Canadian General Hospital in Hastings

Jun 23, 1919

Attached to the CMGD (Canadian Machine Gun Depot) in Seaford

Jun 26, 1919

Medical Board in Seaford recommends he be discharged from service as he suffers from persistent symptoms of Syphilis and requires Mercury treatment

Jul 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at the No. 2 Canadian Discharge Depot, London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 32 Mead Rd., Folkestone, England

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 32 Mead Rd., Folkestone, England