Jan 10, 1895

Born at London England

Apr 22, 1913

Embarked the SS Ultonia at Southampton

May 8, 1913

Disembarked at Montreal Quebec and proceeded by train to Toronto Ontario

Feb 7, 1916

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion at Peterborough Ontario 

Ø      Number 195669

Ø      Next of kin given as Arthur Spring, father, of London England

Ø      Present address given as 161 Park St, Peterborough Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Apr 6, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal

May 9, 1916

Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp 

On arrival he was appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Oct 6, 1916

The 93^rd Battalion was absorbed into the 39^th Reserve Battalion at the West Sandling Camp

Oct 27, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private in order to proceed to a fighting Battalion in France 

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

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

Nov 18, 1916

Left the CBD to join the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Nov 21, 1916

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Hersin

Dec 12, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Lens

Jan 24, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace Cpl D McGinnis 59719 who had been wounded and invalided to England

Apr 9, 1917

During the attack at Vimy Ridge, it was recommended that he receive the Military Medal for acts of bravery

May 19, 1917

While on parade at the rest camp at Aux Rietz, he was presented with his Military Medal by Lieut Gen Sir J Byng KCB, KCMG, MYO

Jun 3, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt HB Strong 59930 who had proceeded to England sick

Jul 9, 1917

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #30172

Sep 28, 1917

Proceeded to England to be trained as an Officer and to receive a Commission

Oct 2, 1917

Reported to the Headquarters of the OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) and for pay purposes was posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) with a view of receiving a Commission

Oct 4, 1917

Granted leave until October 18, 1917

Nov 10, 1917

On Command to OTS (Officer Training School) at Bexhill

Jan 26, 1918

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford with the rank of Lieutenant

Jan 27, 1918

TOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Apr 29, 1918

On Command to CGWS (Canadian Gymnastics Wrestling School) at Bexhill

May 20, 1918

He was injured while participating in a wrestling match

May 26, 1918

Returned to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

May 29, 1918

Admitted to the No 13 Canadian General Hospital at Hastings with a diagnosis of VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea).  The diagnosis was changed after admission to read Phimosis.  He had surgery to perform a circumcision on June 15^th as a result of the change in the diagnosis

Jun 27, 1918

Posted to the EORD and shown in hospital

Jul 9, 1918

Transferred to the Officer’s Convalescent Hospital at Matlock Bath

Jul 26, 1918

Discharged from hospital

Jul 26, 1918

On Command to the Officer’s Casualty Company of the Officer’s Training School at Bexhill

Oct 2, 1918

Proceeded to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Mar 17, 1919

On Command to the CAGS (Canadian Army Gymnastics Staff) Office in London for duty

May 2, 1919

Ceased to be On Command to the CAGS and returned to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 10, 1919

TOS the EORD and shown on leave pending discharge

Jun 10, 1919

Posted to the #3 Regimental Depot Group at Witley

Jun 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London and remained in the British Isles 

The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Balham, London England

In April of 1924, he arrived back in Canada aboard the SS Montcalm.  He claimed that although he was traveling alone, his next of kin was listed as his wife, Kathleen Florence Spring, living at 13 Acton Lane, Harlesden, London, England.  He stated that he was proceeding to see his 2^nd Cousin, Mr H Hillier at 65 Louty Ave, Toronto Ontario, and intended to settle on a farm somewhere.