Oct 31, 1893

Born to Dr. John Miles and Mary (nee Curry) Standish at Palmerston Ontario

Jan 15, 1915

Attested into the 7^th Regiment, CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) at Chatham Ontario 

Ø      Number 7233

Ø      Next of kin given as James M Standish, father, of Wallaceburg Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Feb 20, 1915

Transferred to the 33^rd Battalion and his number was changed to read 401403 and he was assigned to “C” Company

Aug 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Hesperian at Montreal Quebec as part of the 33^rd Battalion’s 2^nd Draft of Reinforcements

Aug 28, 1915

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp.  On arrival there the Draft was absorbed into the 9^th Reserve Battalion and Pte Standish was assigned to “A” Company and underwent further training

Dec 1, 1915

Admitted to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Shorncliffe diagnosed with Bronchitis

Dec 15, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jan 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 227 Other Ranks from England and he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion and assigned as a Scout in “A” Company

Jan 15, 1916

Left the CBD to join the Battalion

Jan 18, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in Brigade Reserve at Ridgewood

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance on Vimy Ridge, he was killed in action.  His friends made a temporary wooden cross and burned his name on it.  The current grave marker later replaced that wooden cross. 

Nine Elms Military Cemetery
Thelus France 

Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr JM Standish, at 25 Mechanics Ave, Toronto Ontario. 

There was no Memorial Cross issued. 

I believe the 1914-15 Star was issued in error, as he did not arrive in France until January 6, 1916.