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Oct 12, 1886
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Born at London
England
The 1911 Census shows his birth as being in August 1878
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59905 (temporary number 118)
Ø Next of kin given as Alice William Stanbridge (wife) of RMC College
Kingston
Ø Previous occupation given as Servant at RMC
o Also recorded as Storeman and Horseman at RMC
Ø Previous military experience given as 5 years with the PWOR
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Feb 6, 1915
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Appointed to
provisional rank of Cpl
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of Cpl
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Aug 16, 1915
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Jan 29, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt GC Cocke who was reduced in rank by a Court Martial
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Mar 27, 1916
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Granted leave
until April 4, 1916
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Apr 14, 1916
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Admitted to CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) near Poperinghe with a gun shot wound to right thigh received
while on a work party. The bullet fractured
his right femur bone.
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Apr 16, 1916
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Transferred to
No 24 General Hospital at Etaples.
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Apr 21, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St George
Posted to
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Apr 22, 1916
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Admitted to
Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Taplow
Surgery
performed here to correct fracture and remove damaged bone and bone splinters
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Jun 23, 1916
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While walking
with aid of crutches, fell and re-fractured his right leg
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Aug 10, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29701
Citation
reads
For
exceptional daring and coolness at St Eloi on the nights of the 8th and 9th April 1916, in
leading three parties into "No Man's Land" to rescue wounded comrades under
heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire. After his Platoon Commander and Platoon Sgt
had become casualties he displayed great coolness in commanding his platoon in an exposed
position.
AFW 3121
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Sep 1, 1916
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Transferred to
the Hillingdon House Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Uxbridge
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Sep 15, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to CCAC at Folkestone
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Sep 17, 1916
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Admitted to
Moore Barracks Hospital at Folkestone
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Sep 20, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Sep 28, 1916
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On Command to
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Prior Park, Bath, pending discharge from the CEF
Ø Pensions Board at Prior Park recommend that he not be discharged from
service until he is in receipt of first pension payment
Ø A pension of $96 over 6 months is approved
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From the Kingston Ontario newspaper, The Daily British Whig
April 21, 1917
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Oct 21, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto Ontario
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Oct 29, 1916
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Admitted to
Convalescent Home, Spadina Ave, Toronto Ontario
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Feb 12, 1917
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Discharged from
Spadina Hospital, address on Discharge – 8 Dundas St, Brantford Ontario
Ø Right leg is 1¼” shorter than left leg due to removal of damaged
bone
Ø Walks with distinct limp and with aid of a cane
Ø Orthopedic boot issued to compensate for short leg
Ø Pension approved of $204 per annum
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Nov 21, 1917
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
There seems to be some confusion
when he was discharged, as he signed discharge papers on January 25, 1917 which were
cancelled. He then signed for discharge again
on February 12, 1917 which was again cancelled, finally being discharged on November 21,
1917
Address on discharge – 8 Dundas St, Brantford Ontario
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Apr 22, 1921
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1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 20½ Colborne St, Brantford Ontario
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Mar 4, 1962
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Deceased at
Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto Ontario
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