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Jul 7, 1894
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Born at Montrose
Forfarshire Scotland
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Sep 7, 1912
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Embarked the SS
Cassandra at Glasgow Scotland
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Sep 16, 1912
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Peterborough Ontario.
He gave his intended occupation in Canada as Postman, but gave his previous
occupation in Scotland as an Engineer. He
also stated that he had been in Canada before as a Boat Hand
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59914 (temporary number 573)
Ø Next of kin given as Annie Stewart (mother) of Moat Hill, Cupar Fife
Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Winder
Ø Previous military experience given as 7th Royal
Highlanders, Black Watch
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
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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 the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 23, 1915
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Appointed to
temp rank of Lance Corporal (without pay)
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
appointment as Lance Corporal (without pay)
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Sep 1, 1915
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To be Lance
Corporal (With pay) to replace L/Cpl
Johnson, 59511 who was promoted
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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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Apr 10, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Corporal to replace Cpl F Kelsey, 59539, who was attached to the 2nd
Canadian Tunneling Company
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Apr 25, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA then transferred to the Divisional Rest Station at No 5 CFA with shrapnel wounds to
his right hand
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Apr 26, 1916
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Transferred to
No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 27, 1916
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Transferred via
No 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to No 4 General Hospital at Etaples
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May 24, 1916
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Transferred to
No 6 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Etaples
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Jun 12, 1916
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Medical
classification changed to “A” and transferred to the Details Camp
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Jun 15, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Etaples
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Jun 17, 1916
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Left to join
unit
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Jun 19, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion for full duty
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Aug 7, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA diagnosed with an infected right knee joint
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Aug 12, 1916
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Transferred to
No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with an inflamed right knee, then transferred the same
day to the No 2 Divisional Rest Station
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Aug 18, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Aug 19, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion for duty
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Aug 31, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA with Synovitis of the right knee (an infection)
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Sep 2, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to the
Field Ambulance with a bullet wound to his right ankle
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to
No 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital
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Sep 18, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
Posted to
CCAC (Canadian Corps Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Sep 19, 1916
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Admitted to No 2
Northern General Hospital at Leeds
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Nov 16, 1916
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Mar 2, 1917
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On Command to 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at St Leonards, Hastings for physical training and
conditioning
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) but remained attached to 3rd CCD
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Apr 5, 1917
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Discharged from
St Leonards and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Apr 20, 1917
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Admitted to the
Military Hospital at Warlingham diagnosed with VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Jul 27, 1917
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Transferred to
the Convalescent Hospital at Hillingden House, Uxbridge, diagnosed with Gastritis
The Medical
report on this date states that there is no sign of VD and that reference is removed from
the diagnosis
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Aug 3, 1917
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Discharged from
Hillingden House and TOS to 3rd CCD
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Aug 7, 1917
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TOS EORD and
shown On Command to 3rd CCD
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Sep 6, 1917
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Discharged from
3rd CCD and TOS the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 13, 1919
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Sergeant with pay
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May 23, 1919
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On Command to
and proceeded to No 3 Regimental Depot Headquarters at Bisley
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Jun 7, 1919
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Ceased to be On
Command at Bisley on proceeding to the Casualty Company at Witley
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Jun 9, 1919
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Posted to
“M” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 2, 1919
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Reprimanded for
Neglect of Duty
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Jul 5, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Carmania at Liverpool
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Jul 12, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jul 15, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø Class A War Service Badge issued No 213678
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Water St Peterborough Ontario
Following his
discharge the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 274 John St,
Peterborough Ontario
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Mar 6, 1926
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Married at
Brantford Ontario to Violet Hilda Cole. He
gave his home address as Erie Pennsylvania, USA, and his occupation as Electrician.
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Jul 18, 1982
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Died at Burford
Ontario and buried in the Burford Anglican Cemetery, Burford ON
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