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Sep 26, 1893
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Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA to Patrick
and Johanna Scanlon
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May 7, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Trenton, Ontario
Ø Number 1093424
Ø Next of kin given as Patrick
Scanlon, father, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Mechanic
o
Later
noted as Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
During the month of May, he was sentenced to 2
days detention for “damaging government property” and then to 6 days
detention for an unrecorded offence
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
While onboard ship, he was sentenced to 48 hours
detention for “insubordination to an NCO”
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Aug 22, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited 4 days pay for being absent
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Aug 24, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
breaking out of camp while serving punishment
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Sep 15, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days detention for breaking out
of camp and being Absent Without Leave from August 31 until September 10 when
he was taken into custody and forfeited a total of 28 days pay
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Sep 18, 1917
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Admitted to the Wandsworth Detention Barracks to
serve his sentence
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Oct 8, 1917
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Released from detention and rejoined his unit
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Dec 2, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Scanlon joined the 21st Battalion in the Suburban Camp near
Villers au Bois, France
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Apr 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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May 3, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
His next of kin was later changed to Mrs. Agnes
Scanlon, wife, Elmer House, Sandgate
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May 19, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
Wailly, France from leave
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May 20, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) for dental work
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May 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Stationary Hospital in
St. Pol, France
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Jun 13, 1918
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After being discharged from hospital, Private
Scanlon rejoined the 21st Battalion in the trenches at Mercatel,
France
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River,
south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Scanlon received a shrapnel
wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Aug 30, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Southern General Hospital in Bristol
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 16, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
Granted 13 days sick leave
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Oct 31, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
reporting late from sick leave
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Nov 14, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Nov 15, 1918
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Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent
from fatigue duty on November 11, 1918
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Jan 29, 1919
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Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited total of 26 days pay for being absent from January 22 until January
27, 1919
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Apr 11, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and was Taken
On Strength of Quebec Clearing Services Command
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 302217
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Madoc, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Mrs. W. Cross, Madoc, Ontario
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