Dec 26, 1867

Born in Carp, Ontario to Samuel Joseph and Margaret (nee Downey) Reynolds

Mar 20, 1890

Married to Jane Hand in Sault St. Marie, Ontario

Dec 16, 1893

Divorced from Jane Hand in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, USA

In 1906, he remarried to Dollie (could not determine maiden name) in Watertown, New York, USA

Nov 25, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59831 (temporary number 1102)

Ø  Next of kin given as Joseph Reynolds, father, Ottawa, Ontario

o   A note was added later to also notify Dollie Reynolds, wife, 739 Morrison St., Watertown, New York, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

o   Later noted as Railroad Fireman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 2^nd Field Battery, CFA, in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

On attesting, Andrew Reynolds lied about his age, stating he had been born in 1870, not his actual birth year of 1867

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

Jun 19, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal without pay while employed with Regimental Sanitary Police

Aug 28, 1915

Posted to “A” Company

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Nov 27, 1915

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

Nov 28, 1915

Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance and the diagnosis was changed to read Lumbar Myalgia

He was then admitted to the Division Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance where the diagnosis was changed again to read Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dec 4, 1915

Discharged to duty from the rest station and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium

Apr 15, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Hemorrhoids

Apr 16, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance, then the same day, transferred to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 17, 1916

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France for surgery for his Hemorrhoids

Apr 28, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

May 17, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Base Details in Boulogne

May 26, 1916

Reported to the No. 3 General Base Depot in Boulogne

Jun 2, 1916

Classified PB (Permanent Base), meaning he was not fit for front line duty and attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters

Jul 10, 1916

Ceased to be attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters on being reclassified as being fit for full duty and reported to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France

Jul 20, 1916

Classified PB (Permanent Base), meaning he was not fit for front line duty

Jul 24, 1916

Attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty

Nov 26, 1916

Admitted to the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia

Nov 27, 1916

Transferred via the No. 12 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 7 General Hospital in Camiers, France with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia

Dec 11, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Dec 15, 1916

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Details Camp in Etaples

Dec 18, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France

Dec 21, 1916

Classified C by Medical Board

Dec 28, 1916

After being classified C he was transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and attached to the Canadian Composite Company for duty in Hastings, England

Jan 3, 1917

Attached to the GDD (General Duty Depot) in Hastings

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the General Duty Depot in Hastings

Apr 21, 1917

Attached to the General Duty Depot in Seaford

May 2, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the duty depot and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jun 11, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private

Jun 12, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay while employed in the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot as a Military Policeman

Jul 13, 1917

Ceased to be employed with the Regimental Police and reverted to the rank of Private

Attached to the 3^rd CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Aug 14, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool

Aug 28, 1917

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was admitted to Military Convalescent Home in Kingston for his Rheumatism

Sep 10, 1917

Transferred to the Queen Street Military Hospital in Kingston.  On admission he is noted as being overage at 52, suffers from pain and swelling in legs and ankles, and has continuing issues with hemorrhoids.

Sep 11, 1917

To be treated as an out patient of the Queen Street Military Hospital

Oct 6, 1917

Transferred to the St. Luke’s General Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario

Oct 10, 1917

To be treated as an out patient of the Sir Sandford Flemming Hospital, Ottawa

Dec 31, 1917

Discharged from hospital and the CEF

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 318 Fifth Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 329 Laurier Ave., West, Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 4, 1925

Andrew Edward Reynolds died at home in Merivale, Ontario and was buried in the Merivale United Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario