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Oct 23, 1891
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Born at
Belleville Ontario
This date was supplied on his
Attestation below. Both the 1901 and 1911
Census reports give conflicting dates for his birth.
All 3 dates make him of eligible age, hence I don’t see that as an issue
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59830 (temporary number 915)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Elizabeth Renfrew (wife) of Shannonville
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Hack Driver
o This was later noted as Cabman and Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 15th Regiment, ALI
(Argyll Light Infantry)
Ø Religion not stated on Attestation but later recorded as Roman
Catholic
Ø Assigned to “H” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
o A later note shows him in the Transport Section, but no date for that
transfer
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Feb 15, 1915
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Discharged as a
deserter
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Mar 12, 1915
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) from desertion and awarded 28 days detention
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 5, 1915
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Admitted to
Moore Barracks Convalescent Hospital at Shorncliffe with Mumps
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Jun 25, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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Aug 19, 1915
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Aug 24, 1915
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Reported for
duty and forfeits 6 days pay for being AWL. In
addition is restricted to half pay for 3 months
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Nov 7, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Feb 4, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Feb 18, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Dec 23, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 7, 1918
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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May 26, 1918
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Suffered a
contusion to left knee and admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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May 27, 1918
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Transferred to
the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then same day transferred to No 6 Stationary Hospital
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May 28, 1918
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Transferred via
No 16 AT (Ambulance Transport)
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May 29, 1918
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Admitted to No 9
General Hospital
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May 30, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St David
Admitted to
No 4 Canadian General Hospital at Basingstoke
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Jun 24, 1918
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Transferred to
Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Jul 31, 1918
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Posted to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford on discharge from hospital
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Aug 12, 1918
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Proceeded to 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford
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Aug 19, 1918
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Admitted to
Canadian Military Hospital at Etchinghill, Lyminge with VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Sep 27, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital as an out patient
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Dec 3, 1918
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On Command to
Kimmel Park pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) Kimmel Park on embarking the SS Regina at Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Dec 23, 1918
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TOS the Casualty
Company at Military District #3, Kingston Ontario
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave
with subsistence until January 3, 1919, address while on leave – Hybla Ontario
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Jan 18, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario on Demobilization
Proposed residence on discharge
– 55 Berkeley St, Toronto Ontario
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Apr 16, 1920
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One of British
War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 55 Berkeley St, Toronto Ontario
The second medal was sent November 19, 1921 to 515 McRoberts Ave,
Toronto Ontario
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Apr 16, 1934
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Deceased in
hospital at London Ontario
Prospect Cemetery
Toronto ON
Obituary notes that he had been
employed by the Toronto Ontario Transportation Commission, in the maintenance section
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