Nov 27, 1896

Born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Apr 28, 1917

Attested into the 249^th Battalion CEF in Regina, Saskatchewan

Ø  Number 1069753

Ø  Next of kin given as James Silver, father, 30 Pear St., Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  His present address was given as Tregarva, Saskatchewan

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Sep 30, 1917

The September pay list notes that he forfeited 11 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave).  No dates were recorded for the absence

Oct 10, 1917

The 249^th Battalion was absorbed into the 250^th Battalion CEF

 
Due to difficulty in recruiting, the combined battalion moved to Valcartier, Quebec to continue training and to do additional recruiting

Feb 18, 1918

Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott where the battalion was absorbed into the 15^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott to continue training

Apr 11, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his right hand with a number of boils present

May 16, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 24, 1918

Attached to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) in Liphook for duty

Jul 8, 1918

Rejoined the 15^th Reserve Battalion form duty with the COC

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 5^th Battalion

Sep 12, 1918

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 134 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 5^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

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

Sep 27, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, Private Silver was transferred to the 21^st Battalion without having physically joined the 5^th Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he joined the 21^st Battalion in the support trenches on the Hindenburg Line, east of Inchy-en-Artois, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the advance on the town of Avesnes-le-Sec, France, the battalion met heavy resistance and were forced to pull back in the face of enemy tanks.  During this heavy fighting, Private Silver was killed in action just 9 days after joining the battalion.  He was later buried in the Niagara British Cemetery, Iwuy, France

  
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, James M. Silver, Hantsport, Hants County, Nova Scotia

 
There was no Memorial Cross issued