|
Apr 7, 1894
|
Born in London, England
|
|
Mar 25, 1915
|
Attested into the 21st Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59862 (temporary number 1333)
Ø Next of kin given as Emma Sansome, mother, 224 Belsize Road,
Kilburn, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Artist
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
|
|
Apr 15, 1915
|
Admitted to the Queen Street Military Hospital in Kingston with
an abscess in his jaw
|
|
May 6, 1915
|
Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
|
|
May 15, 1915
|
Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
|
|
Sep 14, 1915
|
Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
|
|
Sep 15, 1915
|
Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
|
|
4 days later “A”
and “C” Companies entered the front line trench
for the 21st Battalion’s first experience in the front line. It was all new to the
men and curiosity got the better of some.
From page 38 of Ordinary Heroes,
the history of the 21st Battalion by Stephen Nichol
|
|
Nov 19, 1915
|
Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Infected Toe. Transferred the same day to the 2nd
Division Rest Station in Loker, Belgium
|
|
Nov 30, 1915
|
Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium
|
|
Jan 8, 1916
|
Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Enteritis and transferred the same day to the 2nd
Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France
|
|
Jan 17, 1916
|
Transferred to the North Midland Casualty
Clearing Station and the diagnosis was changed to read Gastritis
|
|
Jan 26, 1916
|
Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium
|
|
Apr 8, 1916
|
Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Shell Shock after being buried by a shell
explosion near Scottish Wood in Belgium
|
|
Apr 10, 1916
|
Transferred to the No. 15 Casualty Clearing Station
|
|
May 1, 1916
|
Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in the “B” Camp near La Clytte, Belgium
|
|
May 8, 1916
|
Granted 9 days leave
|
|
May 17, 1916
|
Rejoined the battalion from leave resting in the
“B” Camp near La Clytte, Belgium
|
|
Jun 14, 1916
|
Admitted to the No. 13 Stationary Hospital in
Boulogne, France with a bruised leg
|
|
Jun 20, 1916
|
Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
|
|
Jun 22, 1916
|
Transferred to the Special Hospital in Havre
|
|
Jul 5, 1916
|
Discharged from hospital and reported to the No.
3 General Base Depot
|
|
Jul 17, 1916
|
Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital
in Havre with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later changed to read Influenza
|
|
Jul 23, 1916
|
Transferred to the Convalescent Depot to continue
his recovery
|
|
Jul 29, 1916
|
Discharged from hospital and reported to the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
|
|
Aug 4, 1916
|
Medical Board reclassified him PB (Permanent
Base) meaning he was permanently unfit for front line duty
|
|
Aug 14, 1916
|
Attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters for
light duties
|
|
Mar 25, 1917
|
Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
|
|
Jul 9, 1917
|
Granted 10 days leave
|
|
Jul 21, 1917
|
Rejoined the Corps Headquarters from leave
|
|
Sep 27, 1917
|
Transferred to the newly formed 8th
Canadian Area Employment Company in Barlin, France
|
|
Sep 28, 1917
|
Appointed to Acting Sergeant without pay while
employed as Orderly Room Clerk
|
|
Nov 25, 1917
|
Admitted to the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station
with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his right
Axilla (right shoulder)
|
|
Nov 27, 1917
|
Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in
Etaples where surgery was performed to drain a large abscess in his right
shoulder
|
|
Dec 7, 1917
|
Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2/1st
Southern General Hospital in Birmingham
Transferred to the General Depot for pay purposes
while in hospital
Reverted to the rank of Private and ceased to
draw Clerk’s pay
|
|
Dec 24, 1917
|
Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
|
|
Jan 9, 1918
|
Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Basingstoke and Laryngitis was added to the diagnosis
|
|
Jan 31, 1918
|
Granted permission to marry
His next of kin was later changed to Mrs. Linda
Rose Sansome, 13 Fairlight Ave., Harlesden, London, England
|
|
Feb 8, 1918
|
X-Ray shows Mediastinal Glands are dense and there is moderate
peribronchial thickening
|
|
Mar 19, 1918
|
Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) to receive physical training
|
|
May 28, 1918
|
Medical Board at St. Martin’s Plain notes
Ø Patient suffers from Flat Feet
Ø Was issued new boots with no
improvement
Ø Has participated in physical
training with no improvement
Ø Classified B2, meaning he was
not fit for combat duty, but is fit for base duty with no marching
|
|
Jun 5, 1918
|
Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
General Depot in Shorncliffe
|
|
Jun 14, 1918
|
Transferred to the CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical
Corps Depot) in Shorncliffe
|
|
Jul 9, 1918
|
Posted to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in
Orpington for duty as a Clerk
|
|
Mar 17, 1919
|
Transferred to the ADMS (Assistant Director
Medical Services) in London
|
|
Apr 1, 1919
|
Graded for pay as Clerk Class II
|
|
Jun 30, 1919
|
Attached to the No. 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) in London pending discharge in the United Kingdom
|
|
Jul 2, 1919
|
Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 13 Fairlight Ave., Harlesden, London, England
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 13 Fairlight Ave.,
Harlesden, London, England
|
|
Nov 3, 1958
|
Harvey Sansome died in Taunton, Somerset, England
of Anastomotic Jejunal Ulcer that was considered to be a result of his active
service during WW1.
No Memorial Cross was issued as his wife had
predeceased him and his mother could not be located
|
|