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Mar 30, 1892
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Born in Lancashire, England
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59843 (temporary number 681)
Ø Next of kin given as Miss Jessie Shortt, aunt, Rose Cottage,
Little Baddow, Essex, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 years in the Royal Navy
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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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Jul 8, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Jul 22, 1915
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay and restricted to half pay
for 1 month for being absent for 2 days
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Aug 28, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Detention, forfeited 6 day’s
pay and restricted to half pay for 2 months for being AWL (Absent Without
Leave) from August 24 to August 28, 1915
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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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Sep 29, 1915
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Admitted to the nearby field ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Oct 6, 1915
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 15, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis
that reads Scabies. Transferred to the
Division Rest Station in Locre, France
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Jan 7, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Jan 31, 1916
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Sentenced to 16 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being absent from the trenches without permission and returning drunk
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Mar 4, 1916
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While the battalion was resting near Ridgewood,
Belgium, Private Roberts was billeted in a barn with others from his
company. He was accused of interfering
during the arrest of a companion and striking a Sergeant and placed under
arrest.
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Mar 20, 1916
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Private Roberts was tried by Field General Court
Martial and charged with striking a superior.
After conflicting testimony was given to describe the incident, he was
found guilty and sentenced to 6 months Detention In Hard Labour. This sentenced was reduced by the General
Officer Commanding the 4th Brigade to 60 days Field Punishment No.
1
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May 3, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days additional Field Punishment
No. 1 for refusing to obey an order
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Sep 14, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Oct 10, 1916
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Admitted to No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Oct 15, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital care
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Oct 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with an abscess in his mouth
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Oct 25, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Nov 3, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a
known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever
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Nov 4, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 11, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France. He was transferred the same day to the No.
1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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Nov 15, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Nov 16, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Base Details in Boulogne
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Nov 20, 1916
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Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Nov 28, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Dec 12, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion Harry
Roberts rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Dec 30, 1916
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While on leave in England, he was admitted to the
King George Hospital in London with a diagnosis that reads Melancholia
Neurasthenia and suffering from fits
of depression
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bromley and the diagnosis reads Neurasthenia. On admission he complained of being
depressed, having a poor appetite and not sleeping well
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Jan 25, 1917
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Ramsgate. Noted as having
periods of depression
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Mar 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Mar 13, 1917
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) for
light duties
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Mar 29, 1917
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Reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
in Seaford from the Canadian Garrison Duty Depot
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May 2, 1917
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Transferred to the CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps)
Depot in Sunningdale
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May 12, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 36 Company, Canadian
Forestry Corps in Sunningdale
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May 13, 1917
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No. 36 Company embarked for France and proceeded
to the Jura region of France near La Joux, on the Switzerland border
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Nov 29, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 9, 1917
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Nov 10, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to Paris
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Nov 24, 1918
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Rejoined No. 36 Company from leave
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Feb 1, 1919
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Transferred to the BDCFC (Base Depot Canadian
Forestry Corps) in Sunningdale, England
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Feb 7, 1919
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Attached to the 11th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Mar 1, 1919
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Transferred to the 18th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 1 in Rhyl pending
return to Canada
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Mar 25, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to London, Ontario
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Apr 6, 1919
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in London with
a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Apr 11, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 259120
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge London, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 3 Hillside Ave.,
Westmount, Montreal, Quebec
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Aug 2, 1966
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Harry Roberts died while a patient of the
Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario
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