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Aug 1, 1893
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Born at
Peterborough Ontario
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Nov 16, 1915
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Attested into
the 93rd Battalion at Peterborough Ontario
Ø Number 195362
Ø Next of kin given as William Saxby (father) of 352 Smith St,
Peterborough Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Plasterer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Jan 1, 1916
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Provisionally
appointed to rank of Lance Corporal
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May 15, 1916
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On course at
London Ontario
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Jun 11, 1916
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Returned to unit
from course
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp, near Shorncliffe
Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Corporal
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Jul 29, 1916
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Admitted to
Otterpool Military Hospital with Influenza
Appointed to
rank of Acting Cpl
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Jul 30, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Oct 6, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Oct 7, 1916
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Reverts to rank
of Pte at own request
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Nov 18, 1916
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Left CBD to join
the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Dec 12, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front line
trenches in the Bully Grenay area
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Jan 27, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Cpl without pay
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Apr 5, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Cpl with pay
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Apr 19, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt FT Batterson who was wounded on this date
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Aug 14, 1917
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Aug 18, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to left leg received during the
fighting at Hill 70
Below is
taken from page 94 of the book A War Diary, My Experiences in the Great War by JA (Sandy)
Bain
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Aug 20, 1917
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Transferred to
No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
Transferred
via No 27 AT (Ambulance Transport) same day to No 11 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers
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Aug 28, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Aug 31, 1917
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Discharged from
Convalescent Depot to No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) and classed TB (Temporary
Base) duty
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Sep 17, 1917
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Left to join
unit
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Sep 19, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front line
Toledo and Canada Trenches in the Vimy Ridge area
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Oct 9, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Oct 23, 1917
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Rejoined
battalion from leave
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Nov 2, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #30364
This was for
the action at Hill 70
Citation
reads
On 15th -
18th August 1917. For conspicuous bravery and unfaltering determination. On
the enemy making a sudden attack, this NCO with another man, ran forward to the point
being attacked, and, took up a position on the parapet, using his rifle until it jammed.
Then rushing the enemy he bayoneted several, and broke up the counter attacks.
On another occasion this NCO, being unarmed, accounted for two of the enemy with
his fists.
AFW 3121
28-8-17
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Jan 12, 1918
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Presented with
his Military Medal on parade at Westrehem, by Lieut General Sir Arthur W Currie, KCB, KCMG
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Apr 15, 1918
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Admitted to No 6
CFA then transferred to No 56 CCS with Machine Gun wounds to right leg
Transferred
that night via No 32 AT to Hospital
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Apr 16, 1918
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Admitted to No 9
General Hospital at Rouen
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Apr 19, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Guildford Castle
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Apr 20, 1918
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Admitted to No 4
Canadian General Hospital at Basingstoke
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Jul 24, 1918
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Transferred to
Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Sep 4, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and attached to 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for recovery
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Nov 8, 1918
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Ceases to be
attached to 3rd CCD and posted to 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jan 3, 1919
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Placed On
Command to Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada
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Jan 12, 1919
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) on return to Canada
Embarked the
SS Empress of Britain at Liverpool
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Jan 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to MD #3 at Kingston Ontario
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Jan 26, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until February 8, 1919
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Feb 18, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 90168
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 352 Smith St, Peterborough
Ontario
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Nov 10, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal despatched to 352 Smith St, Peterborough Ontario
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Nov 30, 1921
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The above medals
were returned as undeliverable
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Apr 11, 1932
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 2644 Cromwell Ave, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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May 14, 1959
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Replacement
Military Medal sent to 1534 Howard Ave, Windsor Ontario
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