Dec 7, 1871

Born in London, England to John and Matilda (nee McVicar) Shorter

Mar 4, 1914

Married to Elizabeth Lizzie Toms in Havelock, Ontario

Jan 7, 1916

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195500

Ø  Next of kin given as Elizabeth Shorter, wife, RR #5, Havelock, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in the TMR

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 21, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Nov 26, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Shorter joined the 21^st Battalion in Calonne, France

Mar 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

Mar 17, 1917

Transported to the CCRS (Canadian Corps Rest Station) at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 22, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion west of Vimy Ridge, near Thélus, France

Jul 24, 1917

Attached to the Town Major in Sains en Gohelle, France for duty

Sep 2, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Villers aux Bois, France from duty with the town major

Sep 13, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Machine Gun Company for duty

Sep 16, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  He later reported that this was caused by eating Bully Beef that was bad and that several others became sick at the same time because of it.

Sep 19, 1917

Transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Sep 21, 1917

Transported via the No. 8 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

Sep 26, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Sep 28, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

Oct 18, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Oct 26, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool

Nov 27, 1917

Attached to the CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps) Headquarters in Albert, France for duty

Jan 7, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 9 District, Canadian Forestry Corps Headquarters in Albert

Jan 14, 1918

Transferred to No. 26 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps near Albert

Jun 13, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Jun 27, 1918

Rejoined the forestry company from leave

Dec 14, 1918

Transferred to the BDCFC (Base Depot Canadian Forestry Corps) in Sunningdale, England

Jan 17, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 2 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 1, 1919

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Feb 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Feb 15, 1919

Granted leave until February 28, 1919

Apr 10, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 246087

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C-55548

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Havelock, Ontario

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

Oct 3, 1943

Danile Alfred Shorter died and was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Havelock, Ontario

Daniel Alfred Shorter is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario