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Jan 30, 1897
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Born in Laxton Township,
Victoria County, Ontario to Robert and Annie (nee Strike) Staples
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Jan 31, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Coboconk, Ontario
Ø Number 726103
Ø Next of kin given as Robert Staples, father,
Bexley, Ontario
Ø previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø no previous miliary experience given
Ø religion given as Methodist
Ø posted to “D” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Staples joined the 21st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France
and was posted to the Headquarters Company and employed as a Runner
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Jan 31, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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May 31, 1918
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While in the front line near
Neuville Vitasse, France Private Staples received a shrapnel wound that
fractured his left leg and he was evacuated to the 2/1 London Field Ambulance
for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Jun 2, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 7 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers,
France
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Jun 4, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted
to the Whipps Cross War Hospital, Leytonstone
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 8, 1918
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
Surgery was performed here to
remove some dead and loose bone
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Oct 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for
physical training and exercise
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Jan 10, 1919
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 30, 1919
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Ceased to be attached and now
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion and attached to the Moore
Barracks Hospital for duty
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Mar 8, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 11 Canadian
General Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Gleet, a urinary
discharge
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Jul 19, 1919
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Medical exam in the
Shorncliffe hospital notes
Ø Patient has an
incomplete compound fracture of the left tibia from a shrapnel wound
Ø There is a tender
adherent scar
Ø There is some loss
of bone
Ø Upper part of leg
becomes sore when walking any distance
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Jul 29, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred
to No. 3 RDG (Regimental Depot Group) in Witley
Granted 8 days Sick Leave
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Aug 8, 1919
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Transferred to “R” Wing in
Witley pending return to Canada
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Aug 16, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in
Liverpool
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Aug 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength
Military District No. 2 Depot
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Aug 25. 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 401426
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge not given
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bexley, Ontario
In 1967 he was reported to be
living in Scotia, Ontario
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