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Jan 28, 1898
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Born in Minden, Ontario to
Samuel and Annie (nee Burton, widow of William Burk) Rumbelow
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Dec 17, 1915
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Minden, Ontario
Ø Number 726032
Ø Next of kin given as Sam Rumbelow, father,
Minden, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “D” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to Bramshott
to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 27, 1916
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After being classified “C”
because of defective hearing, he was transferred to the CCAC (Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre) and returned to England from the base depot, meaning
that he never physically joined the 21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1916
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Admitted to the Westcliffe Eye
and Ear Hospital in Folkestone for treatment of Catarrhal Otitis Media, an
ear infection
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Dec 2, 1916
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Medical exam notes that
hearing in his right ear is 20+ feet and in the left ear is only 4 feet. This is only a slight improvement from when
admitted. He is recommended for employment
in a work battalion, not front line service
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Dec 7, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings
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Dec 12, 1916
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Attached to the CGDD (Canadian
Garrison Duty Depot) for duty
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Feb 20, 1917
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Mar 24, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
Attached to the Canadian Garrison
Duty Depot for duty
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May 14, 1917
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Transferred to the CRTD
(Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in Purfleet and his rank was changed to
Sapper
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Jun 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 10th
Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops in Purfleet
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Jun 18, 1917
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Embarked in Southampton for
France
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Jun 19, 1917
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Disembarked in Havre, France
and proceeded to the No. 2 Rest Camp near Havre
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Dec 10, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jul 28, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the
United Kingdom
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Aug 11, 1918
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Rejoined the 10th
Battalion CRT in Bambecque, France from leave
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Jan 23, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Railway Troops Depot in Knotty Ash, England
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Mar 3, 1919
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Transferred to Military
District No. 3 Wing in Knotty Ash pending return to Canada
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Mar 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in
Liverpool
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Mar 30, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sapper
Ø War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 91666
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Minden, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Minden, Ontario
Charles Ray Rumbelow died in
1988 and was buried in the Minden Cemetery, Minden, Ontario
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