Sep 21, 1886

Born at Newport, Shropshire England

Aug 17, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number 144663

Ø      Next of kin given as Evelyn Elizabeth Robinson (wife) of Hawkesbury Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as “Bookkeeping”

Ø      Previous military experience given as 2 years 2^nd Shropshire Light Infantry 

It is of interest to note that the second page containing the physical description, medical and religion information, was not filled in either the file copy nor in the on-line copy

Nov 11, 1915

Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant

Nov 30, 1915

Discharged from 77^th Battalion on being appointed to a Commission in the 59^th Regiment

Dec 1, 1915

Joined the 59^th Regiment

Jan 14, 1916

Discharged from 59^th Regiment

Jan 15, 1916

Officer’s Declaration signed into the 154^th Battalion at Cornwall Ontario 

Ø      Given rank of Lieutenant

Ø      Next of kin given as Elizabeth Evelyn Robinson (wife) of Grenville Quebec

Ø      Previous occupation given as “Accountant”

Ø      Previous military experience given as 2 years 2^nd Bttn KSLI (England) and 3½ months in the 77^th Battalion CEF

Ø      Stated to be currently a member of the 59^th Regiment

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

May 1, 1916

On Command to Infantry School at Kingston

May 7, 1916

Rejoined unit from Kingston

May 20, 1916

To receive extra pay as Adjutant

Jun 7, 1916

Promoted to rank of Captain and employed as Adjutant

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the RMS Mauretania at Halifax

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent

May 19, 1917

Completed course of instruction at 2^nd School of Instruction

Jun 15, 1917

Reverts to rank of Lieut

Jul 23, 1917

On Command to the OTB (Officer’s Training Battalion) at Seaford

Aug 21, 1917

Ceases to On Command to OTB

Aug 24, 1917

SOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion on proceeding to France as a reinforcement to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 26, 1917

Arrived at 2^nd CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Aug 30, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Sep 8, 1917

Proceeded on course

Sep 20, 1917

Rejoined battalion from course

Jan 3, 1918

Proceeded on course

Feb 9, 1918

Rejoined from course

Feb 25, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 12, 1918

Rejoined from leave

Mar 31, 1918

Admitted to 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with multiple shrapnel wounds to both legs, right arm and face

Apr 2, 1918

Admitted to No 20 General Hospital at Camiers with multiple wounds

Apr 7, 1918

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on being invalided to England aboard the HS Newhaven

Admitted to the Daughters of the Empire Hospital, 1 Hyde Park Pl, London

Apr 26, 1918

Transferred to Perkins Bull Hospital, Putney Heath, London

May 22, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Officer’s Hospital at Matlock Bath

May 27, 1918

TOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 7, 1918

Discharged from hospital and granted 3 weeks leave

Jul 31, 1918

SOS the establishment of the 21^st Battalion

Aug 19, 1918

SOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion on posting to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 21, 1918

Arrived at 2^nd CIBD and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Aug 23, 1918

Left for CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Aug 27, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Oct 28, 1918

Appointed Acting Captain to replace Capt JG Wiggins who proceeded to England

Dec 24, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Jan 12, 1919

Rejoined the Battalion in Germany

Jan 28, 1919

To be Temp Capt

Mar 8, 1919

Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette #31219 and #31583

Apr 3, 1919

Proceeded to the Canadian Embarkation Camp in England

Apr 4, 1919

TOS P Wing to be processed for return to Canada

May 13, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool

May 21, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and entrained for Kingston Ontario

Jun 5, 1919

“Is posted for duty under the Director of Personal Services, Military HQ Ottawa, could remain on Regimental list”

May 31, 1920

SOS the CEF on General Demobilization at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Proposed address on discharge – Grenville Quebec

Nov 23, 1922

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to GPO Grenville Quebec

Mar 15, 1970

Deceased at the Cornwall General Hospital, Cornwall Ontario