Nov 30, 1870

Born at Essex Ontario

Nov 23, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59923

Ø      Next of Kin given as Mrs Mary E Stinson (wife) of 279½ Montreal St., Kingston Ontario

o       Later changed to 170 Rideau St., Kingston

Ø      Occupation given as “Cook”

Ø      Previous military experience given as “6 years “A” Battery (artillery)” Kingston Ontario

Ø      Religion given as “Wesleyan”

Ø      Assigned to Headquarters staff

Nov 23, 1914

To be Sergt Cook

May 6, 1915

Embarked the SS Metagama for England at Montreal

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, Hythe

Jun 14, 1915

Admitted to Moore Barracks Convalescent Hospital at Shorncliffe with sprained right ankle.  Pressure bandage and rest ordered.

Jun 19, 1915

Still some pain but swelling reduced.  Discharged

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in rank of Sergt Cook

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked at Folkestone for France

Nov 5, 1915

Admitted to Divisional Rest Station, Locre, with accidental cut to right hand, and discharged to duty the same day

Aug 11, 1916

TOS 39^th Battalion at Shornecliffe and attached to CTD (Canadian Training Depot) for purpose of being discharged

Aug 25, 1916

SOS 39^th Battalion on proceeding to Canada

Sep 5, 1919

Discharged at Quebec City

Mar 4, 1920

Died at Sydenham Hospital, Kingston

Buried at Cataraqui Cemetery Kingston Ontario 

Jun 7, 1920

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals, Death Plaque & Scroll, and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow at 212 King St., Kingston Ontario. 

There was no Memorial Cross sent to his mother as she predeceased him.

Aug 21, 1921

All of the above awards were re-sent to his widow at RR #2 Gananoque.

Feb 11, 1924

All the above awards were re-sent to his widow (now Mrs AD Brown) at 72 Livingston Ave., Kingston Ontario