Jun 4, 1897

Born in Hertfordshire, England

Jun 11, 1908

Embarked the SS Corsican in Liverpool as part of a group of 44 boys in the care of the Catholic Emigration Association

Jun 20, 1908

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario.  Once processed, he was placed with the Lafranchise family in Hull, Quebec

Nov 9, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 43^rd Regiment Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 13, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59826 (temporary number 1029)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. M. Lafranchise, foster mother, Hull, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion not stated

Ø  Posted to “F” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

Frederick Reeks lied about his age on attesting, stating his birth year was 1895, not his actual birth year of 1897

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

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

Aug 2, 1915

Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Nov 8, 1915

Proceeded on Bombing Course

Nov 14, 1915

Rejoined the battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium from course

May 8, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

May 17, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in the “B” Camp near La Clytte, Belgium from leave

Sep 17, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Shell Shock

Sep 18, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance.  After being assessed, he was discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion involved in fighting at the sugar factory, south of Courcelette, France

Nov 5, 1916

Proceeded on the Lewis Machine Gun Course

Nov 15, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France from course

Nov 30, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause.  This was later changed to read Severe Pleurisy

Dec 2, 1916

Transferred to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred via the No. 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Diaphragmatic Pleurisy

Dec 18, 1916

Transferred to the No. 14 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France and placed on the Dangerously Ill list on admission and the diagnosis was changed to read Enteric Fever

Jan 15, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Glenart Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the University War Hospital in Southamptom

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

Feb 13, 1917

Transferred to the Enteric Depot Hospital in Woldingham

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 11, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Apr 27, 1917

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

Jul 4, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 11, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Sep 2, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and proceeded to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Reeks joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Jan 31, 1918

Admitted to the No. 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with diagnosis that reads Scabies

Feb 27, 1918

Discharged to duty with the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre

Mar 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Reeks rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Gouy-Servins, France

Aug 26, 1918

At approximately 3.00 am, the 21^st Battalion began an advance near Achicourt, France.  Private Reeks received a through and through bullet wound to his right arm early in that advance and was evacuated to a casualty clearing station for first aid.

Transferred to the No. 12 Stationary Hospital in St. Pol, France

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

Aug 29, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Western Hospital in Liverpool

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 5, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bexhill

Dec 13, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and granted 10 days sick leave

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 9, 1919

Forfeited 10 days pay for overstaying his sick leave

Feb 8, 1919

Transferred to Wing #3, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 22, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Mar 1, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was taken on strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Mar 6, 1919

Granted leave until March 19, 1919

Mar 22, 1919

Admitted to the Fleming Convalescent Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario for continuing treatment of his right arm.  On admission he complained of a persistent cough

Apr 2, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Badge Class “A” issued number 231124

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 31 Sherbrooke Ave., Hull, Quebec

He was discharged to the care of the SCR (Soldier Civil Re-Establishment) Dept. and remained in hospital

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 523 8^th Ave., East, Vancouver, British Columbia

May 3, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Apr 27, 1920

Married to Ellen Estella Smith in Vancouver, British Columbia

Sep 8, 1963

Frederick Reeks died while a patient of the Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia