Mar 21, 1867

Born at Kingston Ontario (date on the 1901 Census shows March 26, 1871)

Nov 11, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59877 (temporary number 1072)

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Jane Shangrow (recorded as mother, but later changed to read wife) of 22 Elgin St, Kingston Ontario

o       He lied about his age and gave 1875 as his year of birth on attestation

o       It is also of interest that his son, Robert Bruce Shangrow attested into the Battalion and lied about his age as well, he was too young, where as his father was too old.

Ø      Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø      Previous military experience given as 14^th Regt, PWOR

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø      Declared to be medically fit

o       Tattoo of the Statute of Liberty noted on left forearm

Ø      Assigned to the Depot Company

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal for England

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent

Aug 28, 1915

Transferred to No 1 Coy from the Depot Coy

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked at Folkstone for France

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France

Dec 11, 1916

Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Myalgia and discharged to duty

Dec 24, 1916

TOS CBD “TB”(Canadian Base Depot “Temporary Base”) at Havre

Feb 8, 1917

Sentenced to forfeit 14 days pay for drunkenness

Feb 13, 1917

TOS No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples

Jun 6, 1917

Permanently attached to 2^nd Canadian Infantry Base Depot at Etaples for duty

Jul 21, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Aug 2, 1917

At duty from leave

Sep 24, 1917

Appointed Acting Cpl (without pay)

Jan 5, 1918

SOS 21^st Battalion on transfer to Canadian Labour Pool and reverts to Permanent rank of Pte.

Jan 9, 1918

Sent to HQ No 1 District for service with the CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps) then sent to join No 20 Coy CFC

Sep 16, 1918

Declared “USF” for discharge

Sep 25, 1918

Embarked for England and TOS BDCFC (Base Depot Canadian Forestry Corps) at Sunningdale

Oct 24, 1918

Admitted to Beech Hill Hospital at Englefield Green with Pneumonia

Nov 30, 1918

Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bear Wood, Wokingham and admitted to Hut #2

Dec 6, 1918

Discharged to duty

Dec 9, 1918

Medical Board at Sunningdale England 

Ø      Notes that he uses glasses to read with

Ø      “looks older than age stated”

Ø      His health and physical condition are noted as “Only fair”

Dec 14, 1918

On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) Rhyl

Jan 9, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic and SOS to CEF in Canada

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Canada

Jan 20, 1919

TOS MD #3 (Military District) at Kingston Ontario

Feb 11, 1919

Medical Board at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Birth date noted as March 21, 1867

Ø      Noted a “left inguinal hernia” which he says was caused from coughing approximately December 1917

Ø      He is also noted as being overage

o       He stated that he lied about his age so that he could be declared fit for service

Ø      He stated that the hernia didn’t cause him any trouble and he never reported it to the Medical Officer

Ø      He stated that he did not want surgery to repair the hernia

Ø      His disability is declared to be due to his service

Ø      Recommended that he be discharged as medially unfit

Feb 15, 1919

Discharged from the CEF as being medically unfit 

Ø      Proposed address on discharge “Kingston Ontario”

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” No 90059 issued

Ø      War Service Badge Class “B” No 55316 issued 

Dec 14, 1920

20 teeth were extracted and full upper and lower plates were ordered by the CADC (Canadian Army Dental Corps) at MD #3 Kingston

Apr 25, 1946

Deceased at Kingston Ontario and buried at St Mary’s Cemetery