Aug 18, 1891

Born in Guelph, Ontario to William and Agnes (nee Mitchell) Sallows

Jan 11, 1915

Attested into the 34^th Battalion CEF in Guelph, Ontario

Ø  Number 402341

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. William D Sallows, mother, 21 Freshfield St., Guelph, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Blacksmith

o   Later noted as Railroad Fireman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

On attesting he gave his birth year as 1890, not the actual birth year of 1891

Feb 3, 1915

Posted to the Machine Gun Section

May 1, 1915

Married to Hazel Irene Burch in Guelph, Ontario

Oct 8, 1915

Admitted to the Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Rheumatism

Oct 20, 1915

Transferred to the 71^st Battalion

Number changed to read 127298

Oct 25, 1915

Discharged from hospital and granted 14 days sick leave

Mar 8, 1916

Medical Board examination in Woodstock recommends treatment in a convalescent home

Struck Off Strength from the CEF in Woodstock, Ontario and transferred to the 1^st Division Headquarters while receiving treatment in a Convalescent Home

Mar 23, 1916

Admitted to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital in London, Ontario

Apr 30, 1916

Discharged from hospital care

May 4, 1916

Struck Off Strength of the CEF as being Medically Unfit

Aug 1, 1916

Attested into the 126^th Battalion  CEF in Camp Borden, Ontario

Ø  Number 776087

Ø  Next of kin given as Hazel Irene Sallows, wife, 189 Delatre St., Guelph, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Blacksmith

Ø  Previous military experience given as 34^th Regiment (should read 34^th Battalion)

Ø  Religion given as Salvation Army

On attesting he gave his actual birth year of 1891

The battalion trained at Camp Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Aug 14, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 24, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott

Oct 15, 1916

Transferred to the 116^th Battalion in Bramshott

Dec 22, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 23, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Feb 26, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Sallows joined the 21^st Battalion in the trench north of Neuville St. Vaast, France and was posted to “D” Company

May 8, 1917

Admitted to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

May 14, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in Boulogne

May 18, 1917

Joined the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France

Jun 1, 1917

Proceeded to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Jul 6, 1917

Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was not fit for front line duty and attached to the 2^nd CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France for light duty

Sep 30, 1917

Proceeded to England on Escort Duty

Oct 10, 1917

Rejoined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France from Escort Duty to England

Nov 6, 1917

Reclassified A meaning he was now fit for all duty

Nov 18, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 5, 1917

Rejoined the base depot from leave

Mar 20, 1918

On being classified A, Private Sallows was transferred back to the 21^st Battalion, however he remained at the base depot

Apr 1, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France.  He then moved on and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Aug 8, 1918

During the attack on and liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Sallows received a shrapnel wound to his left shoulder and was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Aug 14, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2/1^st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 9, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Dec 2, 1918

Granted 10 days sick leave

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 14, 1918

Attached to the No. 1 Canadian Command Depot

Dec 27, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 1 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 1 District Depot

Jan 20, 1919

Granted leave until February 3, 1919

Feb 7, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 214 Simcoe St., London, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 386 King St., London, Ontario

Jan 6, 1920

Admitted to the Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary, Alberta with a diagnosis that reads Contusions to face and chest

Jan 15, 1920

Discharged to the care of the SCR (Soldiers Civil Re-establishment) Dept.

Mar 29, 1962

Charles Ageet Sallows died at his home in Vancouver, British Columbia and was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver