Jan 5, 1895

Born in McNab, Ontario to Reinhold and Mina (nee Raddatz) Schubrink

Nov 3, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario

Mar 16, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057073

Ø  Next of kin given as Reynold Schubrink, father, Arnprior, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

May 25, 1918

Admitted to the Military Hospital in the Edinburgh Castle with a diagnosis that reads Measles.  He was likely on pass to Scotland as this was a Sunday

Jun 7, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Schubrink joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192357

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Arnprior, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Arnprior, Ontario

Jan 31, 1931

Married to Amanda Keuhl in Arnprior, Ontario

Apr 19, 1969

John Frederick Schubrink died at Glasgow Station, Ontario and was buried in the Flat Rapids Cemetery, Renfrew, Ontario