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Oct 29, 1895
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Born in Plymouth, England to Peter Pellow and
Jane (nee King) Ryan
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Aug 26, 1911
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Embarked the SS Royal Edward in Avonmouth,
England
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Sep 2, 1911
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Toronto, Ontario
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Apr 16, 1915
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Attested into the 36th Battalion in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 406386
Ø Next of kin given as Peter
Ryan, father, 8 Baring Street, Plymouth, England
o
There
is a note to also notify Mrs. E. Hancock, aunt, 253 Rushton Road, Toronto,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
Ø Previous military experience
given as 36th Peel Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as
Congregationalist
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Jun 19, 1915
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Embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 28, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling and posted to the 3rd Canadian Training
Brigade Signals Base to be trained as a Signaller
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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May 28, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 67 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 12, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Ryan joined the 21st
Battalion in reserve near Albert, France
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Mar 27, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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May 8, 1917
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While the 21st Battalion was moving
forward near Thelus, France, the men came under a gas attack. Although no casualties were reported in the
war diary, Private Ryan was admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance suffering from the effects of gas exposure. He was transferred the same day to the No.
12 Canadian Field Ambulance
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May 12, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General
Hospital at Wimereux, France
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May 15, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the VAD
(Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Cheltenham
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 20, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 29, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 7, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Signal Corporal
with pay and employed as a Signals Instructor
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Nov 24, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant
without pay
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Mar 1, 1918
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Qualified for the Assistant Instructor
Certificate
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Nov 7, 1918
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Designated as 1st Class Signaller
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Jan 21, 1919
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Attached to the Military District No. 2 Wing,
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Feb 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario and Taken On Strength No. 2 District Depot and posted to
the Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp
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Mar 3, 1919
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Granted leave until March 17, 1919
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Mar 17, 1919
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Medical Board held at the Exhibition Camp notes
Ø Man suffered gas exposure in
May 1917
Ø Complains of chest pain
Ø Suffers from partial loss of
function of respiratory system
Ø Board recommends 6 months of
hospital treatment
Ø Man cannot resume former
occupation due to weakness of chest
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Mar 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 235191
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 181 Glenholme Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Discharged to the care of the
SCR (Soldier’s Civil Re-establishment) Department to be treated as an Out
Patient
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 105 Millicent Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Percy found employment with Canada Post where he
remained until his retirement
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Jun 16, 1920
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Married to Rose Hannah Fisher in Toronto, Ontario
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Dec 1, 1933
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Percy’s daughter Audrey died while a patient of
the Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario and buried in the Pine
Hill Cemetery, Toronto
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Apr 19, 1960
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Percy’s wife Rose died and was buried in the Pine
Hill Cemetery, Toronto
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The August 1960
edition of The Communiqué,
the 21st Battalion Association post war newsletter
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