Dec 5, 1884

Born in Millbrook, Ontario to William and Sarah (nee Fleming) Sanderson

Oct 11, 1911

Married to Maud Kelly in Blackstock, Ontario

Nov 6, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195325

Ø  Next of kin given as Maud Sanderson, wife, Millbrook, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the Prince of Wales 3^rd Dragoons

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

He had previously volunteered with the 80^th Battalion, number 220264

Jan 29, 1916

Sentenced to 1 day detention for being absent 1 day

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

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

Nov 21, 1916

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

Nov 26, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Sanderson joined the 21^st Battalion in Calonne, France

Nov 6, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 26, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 14, 1917

Rejoined the battalion near Acheville, France

Nov 15, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 23, 1918

Joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France from leave

Jan 8, 1919

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Neunkirchen, Germany from his leave

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277321

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Millbrook, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o the Post Office, Millbrook, Ontario

In August, 1965, he is noted as living in the Fairweather Nursing Home in Millbrook

Charles Ernest Sanderson died in Millbrook, Ontario in August, 1967

Charles Ernest Sanderson is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario