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Aug 23, 1896
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Born in Toronto, Ontario
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Oct 23, 1914
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Attested into the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59828 (temporary number 220)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. E. Reid, mother, Station Hotel,
Berlin, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Lather
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Nov 11, 1914
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion in
Kingston
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
o Later posted to the Transport Section
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 17, 1915
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Admitted to the Kingston Military Hospital with a reaction to
the vaccines that he received
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Jan 19, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Aug 16, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay and restricted to half pay
for 3 months for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jun 29, 1916
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Infantry
Brigade to be employed as a Carpenter
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Nov 20, 1916
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Awarded to Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 26, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Feb 15, 1917
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Rejoined the 4th Canadian Infantry
Brigade from leave
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May 24, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the 4th
Brigade and rejoined the 21st Battalion in the support trenches
near Vimy Ridge
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Sep 12, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 24, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Villers au
Bois, France
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May 20, 1918
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited 3 days
pay for
1.
Being Absent Without Leafe for 3 days
(May 3-May 5)
2.
Not being in possession of his
identity disc
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Oct 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 2, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Aniche, France
from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was posted to “P” Wing
in Rhyl, pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279939
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 165 Sherbourne St., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 165 Sherbourne St.,
Toronto, Ontario
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