Feb 24, 1889

Born in Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, England

Apr 23, 1912

Embarked the SS Ultonia in Southampton

May 6, 1912

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario

Nov 2, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers, Peterborough, Ontario

Nov 4, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59929 (temporary number 576)

Ø  Next of kin given as SJ Strickland, father, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Electrician with the Canadian General Electric Coy. in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3^rd Dragoons, Peterborough, Ontario for 6 months

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “E” Company to be employed as a Signaller

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

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

Jun 18, 1915

Posted to the Headquarters Staff to be employed in the Signals Section

Sep 8, 1915

Posted to “C” Company Signals Section

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Dec 25, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Jan 5, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in the front line east of Bully Grenay, France from leave

May 23, 1917

While in the support lines near Aux Ritz, France, Private Strickland received a slight shrapnel wound to his left elbow and was treated at the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and rejoined the battalion the same day

Dec 8, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 23, 1917

He rejoined the battalion in billets in Auchy au Bois, France from leave

Jul 9, 1918

Attached to the 6^th Battalion Canadian Engineers to be employed as the Batman for Captain Purdy

Aug 20, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Battalion Canadian Engineers and his rank was changed to Sapper

Dec 3, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Dec 26, 1918

Rejoined the 6^th Battalion Canadian Engineers from leave

Apr 13, 1919

Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Cedric in Liverpool

May 27, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was posted to the No. 3 District Sub Depot

May 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sapper

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192627

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 247 Wescott St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 494 McDonnel St., Peterborough, Ontario

Mar 5, 1922

Married to Jane Elizabeth Brown in North Monaghan Township, Ontario

Apr 5, 1955

Herbert Lawrence died in Peterborough, Ontario and was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough

 
Herbert Strickland is remembered on a plaque in the
Park Street Baptist Church, Peterborough, Ontario

Herbert Strickland is also remembered on the Wall of Honour
in Peterborough, Ontario