Nov 27, 1890

Born at London Ontario

Aug 18, 1915

Attested into the 34^th Battalion at London Ontario 

Ø      Number 602985

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs. EM (Mary) Roberts (wife) of Broughdale (now part of London) Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Painter

Ø      Previous military experience given as 7^th Regiment – 5 years

Ø      Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company

Oct 23, 1915

Embarked the SS California at Quebec City, Quebec

Nov 1, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England

Nov 22, 1915

Injured in a bicycle accident and admitted to Cedars Hospital with a concussion and wounds to face  

Patient was riding a bicycle down a steep hill when he was thrown off, sustaining a concussion and injuries to face.  He was kept in bed for a few days and soon recovered.  He was given 3 stitches

Dec 10, 1915

Discharged from hospital and granted 4 days sick leave

Dec 14, 1915

Returned to duty from sick leave

Jan 6, 1916

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) at 12:01 am 

Reported for duty at 11:45 pm 

Awarded 6 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and forfeits 1 day’s pay

Feb 3, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) 12^th Battalion at Shorncliffe

Mar 20, 1916

Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital at Shorncliffe with defective great toe on left foot

Mar 21, 1916

Discharged from hospital as out patient

Mar 26, 1916

Admitted to Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton with an ingrown toe nail on left foot

Apr 28, 1916

Rejoined 12^th Battalion from hospital

Jun 21, 1916

Admitted to Brigade Hospital at Shorncliffe with “poisoned feet”

Jul 12, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 21, 1916

TOS 75^th Battalion at West Sandling Camp then proceeded to CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France

Oct 8, 1916

Transferred to and TOS 21^st Battalion while at CBD Havre

Oct 9, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion HQ was at Fieffes France in a rest area and the war diary reports receiving a draft of 80 reinforcements

Apr 9, 1917

Wounded at the battle for Vimy Ridge by shrapnel to left arm fracturing the radius bone in 2 places and admitted to CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 10, 1917

Admitted to No 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne with a fractured radial bone.  The bone was completely separated in 2 places.

Apr 11, 1917

Transferred to No 3 Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne

Apr 12, 1917

Invalided to England on the Hospital Ship St Patrick

Transferred to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

Apr 13, 1917

Admitted to Military Hospital, Kingsland Rd, London

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley

Jun 7, 1917

Transferred to Canadian Granville Special Hospital at Ramsgate

Aug 30, 1917

Transferred to Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom

Sep 1, 1917

Transferred to Manor County War Hospital at Epsom

Oct 15, 1917

Surgery performed to reunite the fractured radius bone with a steel plate and 4 steel screws

Feb 8, 1918

Transferred to Granville Canadian Special Hospital

Feb 14, 1918

X-Rays show shrapnel fragments and 2 screws remain 

At some point surgery had been performed to remove 2 of the screws

Mar 5, 1918

Surgery performed to remove 2 remaining screws and dead bone

Apr 9, 1918

Reported absent at 8:00 pm

Apr 12, 1918

Reported back at hospital at 9:30 pm 

Fined 4 day’s pay, plus forfeits an additional 4 day’s pay

May 27, 1918

Transferred to 5^th Canadian General Hospital at Liverpool

Jun 6, 1918

Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle, embarking at Liverpool

TOS No 1 District Depot at London Ontario

Jun 17, 1918

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jun 20, 1918

On arrival at #2 District Depot London Ontario, posted to Hospital Section, LMCH (London Military Convalescent Hospital)

Jun 21, 1918

Granted sick leave with subsistence until July 5, 1918

Jul 5, 1918

Quarantined at home and granted subsistence until July 12, 1918

Dec 20, 1918

Transferred to CHMH (Carling Heights Military Hospital) London

Feb 25, 1919

Transferred to No 2 District Depot at Toronto 

Admitted to Dominion Orthopedic Hospital, Christie St., Toronto

Feb 7, 1920

Diagnosed with Influenza

Feb 11, 1920

Deceased while in Dominion Orthopedic Hospital, Christie St., Toronto, at 1:30 am from Pneumonia

 

Mount Pleasant Cemetery
London Ontario

Feb 13, 1920

Board of Enquiry determines that cause of death was Pneumonia complicating Influenza

Jan 22, 1921

The following were sent to his widow, Mrs. Mary K Roberts, at Broughdale PO, London Ontario 

Ø      British War Medal

Ø      Victory Medal

Ø      Plaque and Scroll

Ø      Memorial Cross 

In addition, a second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Eliza Roberts, at 603 Hamilton Rd, London Ontario