Feb 21, 1886

Born in Louden, Michigan, USA

Attested into the 236^th Battalion CEF in Fredericton, New Brunswick

Ø  Number 1030874

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Cora Runner, mother, 1077 Pender St. W., Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Chartered Accountant

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Christian Scientist

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

Embarked the SS Canada in Montreal, Quebec

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant

Mar 13, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private and transferred to the 20^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

May 21, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Canadian Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 20, 1918

Transferred to the 7^th Battalion

Aug 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 7^th Battalion

Aug 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 23, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, before he could join the 7^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Runner joined the 21^st Battalion south west of Bourlon, France and was posted to “A” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Dec 30, 1918

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters to be employed as a Clerk

Jan 24, 1919

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Aisemont, Belgium

Feb 14, 1919

Proceeded to Etaples, France and joined the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot)

Feb 15, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD  (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the Department of the General Auditor in London

Feb 16, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion and attached to the GA (General Auditor) in London for duty

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal while employed as a Clerk

Feb 25, 1919

Attached to the OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) in London to be employed as a Clerk 1^st Class

Jun 1, 1919

Transferred to the 3^rd Regimental Depot Group in Witley

Jun 10, 1919

Transferred to the Department of the General Auditor in London

Jun 19, 1919

Transferred to the General Depot in Witley pending return to Canada

Jul 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jul 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4 Station “F”

Jul 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 296031

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 1077 Pender St. W., Vancouver, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 236 Huntington Ave., Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Oct 2, 1922

Married to Catherine H. Gates in Torrington, Connecticut, USA

Floyd Louden Runner died in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA in 1976 and presumed to have been cremated