Apr 15, 1883

Born in Bells Mill, Scotland to John and Isabella (nee Whitelaw) Stoddart

Apr 17, 1909

Embarked the SS Corinthian in Glasgow, Scotland

Apr 29, 1909

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59926 (temporary number 807)

Ø  Next of kin given as John Stoddart, father, 586 Main St., Shettlestone, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Stationary Engineer

Ø  Previous military experience given as Seaforth Highlanders

Ø  religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  posted to “G” Company

o   this was later reorganized into “D” Company

On attesting, he stated he was married, but he made a pay assignment to Mrs. Emily Egan of Ottawa and named her the guardian of his 2 children. 

A note in the file indicates he was a piper and on the nominal roll as a member of the Headquarters Section as a Pioneer

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 6, 1915

While the battalion was occupying the front line trench east of Dranouter, Belgium, Private Stoddart was cleaning his rifle when he was accidentally shot in his right ankle and foot.  He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Oct 7, 1915

Transferred to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 10, 1915

Transported via the No. 3 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France where surgery was performed to remove damaged bone

Nov 1, 1915

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

On arrival in England, he was admitted to Queen’s Canadian Military Hospital, Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe where additional surgery was performed to remove damaged bone

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

Feb 15, 1916

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 27, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Shorncliffe where 2 additional surgeries were performed to remove damaged bone

Jun 6, 1916

Transferred to the Biddenden VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital

Aug 24, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

Sep 4, 1916

Transferred to the Grange Hospital in Deal

Oct 18, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

Oct 28, 1916

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Nov 7, 1916

Discharged from hospital and recommended for discharge

Dec 9, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Liverpool

Dec 18, 1916

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

Dec 22, 1916

Medical Board in Quebec City notes

Ø  man complains of stiff right ankle from a bullet wound

Ø  right leg is 1 ½ inches shorter than left leg

Ø  right foot is right foot is 1 ½ inches shorter than right foot

Ø  both leg and foot are shorter due to bone removal as a result of the bullet wound

Ø  a special boot will be required

Ø  he has a 40 % permanent disability due to service

Ø  board recommend he be transferred to a convalescent home to have a special boot issued

Dec 26, 1916

Transferred to the Sir Sandford Fleming Convalescent Home in Ottawa, Ontario

Mar 1, 1917

Transferred to “D” Unit, MHCC (Military Hospitals Commission of Canada) in Toronto, Ontario

Mar 6, 1917

Admitted to the Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto

Apr 24, 1917

Transferred to the Base Hospital in Toronto

Dec 4, 1917

Transferred to the Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto

Dec 22, 1917

Granted Christmas Leave

Dec 28, 1917

To be treated as an out-patient of the Spadina Military Hospital

Jan 3, 1918

To be treated as an in-patient of the Spadina Military Hospital

Jan 8, 1918

To be treated as an out-patient of the Spadina Military Hospital

Feb 26, 1918

Medical Board recommends he be discharged from the CEF

Mar 12, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  rank on discharge Private

Ø  entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  proposed residence on discharge Ottawa, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 302 Berkley St., Toronto, Ontario

Nov 1, 1924

Married to Elizabeth Bessie Simpson Leslie in Toronto, Ontario

John Stoddart had been previously married and listed himself as a “widower” on the marriage permit.  I could find no information concerning a previous marriage. 

Jul 16, 1960

John Marshall Stoddart died and was buried in the Durham Cemetery, Grey County, Ontario