Feb 10, 1884

Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England to David and Elizabeth Ellen (nee Royston) Shuttleworth

Feb 29, 1905

Married Florence Annie Clarke in King’s Norton, Worcestershire, England

Mar 29, 1907

Embarked the SS Virginian in Liverpool

Apr 6, 1907

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Paris, Ontario

Jun 10, 1915

Attested into the 37^th Battalion in the Niagara Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Ø  Number 409488

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. HC Shuttleworth, wife, New Liskeard, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Stone Cutter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

Nov 27, 1915

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dec 4, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Sep 4, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Military School in Crowborough for duty

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion and remained attached to the Canadian Military School

Feb 16, 1917

Left the military school and joined the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 21, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

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

May 11, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Shuttleworth joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as part of a draft of 34 reinforcements destined to join the 21^st Battalion

Jun 2, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jun 12, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Shuttleworth joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Coupigny, France

He became a member of the battalion’s Brass Band and employed as a Stretcher Bearer

During the month of July 1917, the 21^st Battalion was billeted in the town of
Bouvigny Boyeffles, France with headquarters near a castle that
is now the St. Francois College.  The grounds were surrounded by a
stone wall and many soldiers who were in the area carved their names
in the stonework of the wall.  Private Henry Shuttleworth was among
those carving his name there

Aug 15, 1917

During the 21^st Battalion’s attack on Hill 70 at Lens, France, Private Shuttleworth received shrapnel wounds to his legs and left wrist.  He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 16, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Stationary Hospital in Abbeville

Sep 13, 1917

Attached to the No. 5 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Cayeux

Sep 26, 1917

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

Sep 30, 1917

After leaving the base depot he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Nov 19, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Shuttleworth rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Camblain L’Abbe, France

Feb 8, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 24, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

May 6, 1918

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), often referred to as Trench Fever

May 8, 1918

Transferred to the No. 29 Casualty Clearing Station

May 9, 1918

Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 9 USA General Hospital in Rouen, France

May 15, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen

May 20, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and joined the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Jun 17, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Shuttleworth rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Fouquescourt, France

Dec 13, 1918

Crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany with the 21^st Battalion as part of the Occupying Force

Jan 19, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 13, 1919

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australian in Havre, France

On arrival in England he was posted to the “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277422

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge New Liskeard, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 109 Wood St., Kitchener, Ontario

Jan 14, 1940

Wife Florence, died at home, 109 Wood St., Kitchener, Ontario and interred in the Woodland Cemetery there

May 25, 1942

Married to Elsie Brown in Stouffville, Ontario. 

In August of 1956 he was admitted to the Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ontario to have his left leg amputated because of Gangrene. 

Feb 2, 1957

Henry Charles Shuttleworth died in Kitchener, Ontario and was interred in the Woodland Cemetery there