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Oct 19, 1894
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Born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England to William
and Hannah (nee Parker) Stuart
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59933 (temporary number
692)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. H
Stuart, mother, 13 Charles St., Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
o
Later
noted as Shipping Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o
This
was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Aug 9, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 30, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for neglect of duty
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Nov 5, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for neglect of duty
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May 20, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 25 General Hospital in
Etaples, France with a diagnosis that reads Deafness. He had been previously been buried by a
shell explosion but remained on duty.
Following the explosion, he suffered from hearing and voice
issues. He also claimed to have been
gassed the previous month
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May 29, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the Base
Details in Etaples
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Jun 7, 1916
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After leaving the base details, Private Stuart
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Dickebusch, Belgium
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Jun 23, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Mastoiditis in his right ear (an ear
infection).
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Jul 4, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in
Havre, France
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Jul 29, 1916
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Classified “C” (meaning he was unfit for front
line duty) and transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in
Folkestone, England
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Jul 31, 1916
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Medical Board in Shorncliffe notes
Ø Man is deaf in right ear as a
result of a shell explosion
Ø Appetite is poor
Ø Board recommends Base Duty for
8 weeks
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Aug 1, 1916
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Attached to the Administrative Staff of the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone to be employed as a Clerk,
with additional Clerk’s pay
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Jan 29, 1917
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Transferred to the Administrative Staff, Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Jan 30, 1917
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Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for
therapy at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the Canadian Command Depot
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Mar 22, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion and posted to “A” Company
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Mar 25, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Laryngitis. He can only speak in a whisper and believes
it was caused by being previously buried by a shell explosion
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Apr 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Etchinghill and the diagnosis was changed to read Syphilis
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May 3, 1917
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Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital
in Folkestone
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Jun 29, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Monks Horton
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Aug 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear
Hospital in Folkestone
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Aug 20, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Sep 12, 1917
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Attached to the Records Office in London for duty
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Oct 20, 1917
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Rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
from the Records Office
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Nov 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Railway Troops Depot
in Purfleet
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Nov 28, 1917
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Posted to the 85th Canadian Engine
Crew Company in Purfleet
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Dec 12, 1917
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The 85th Canadian Engine Crew Company
embarked for France and disembarked in Boulogne
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Jan 9, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 35 General Hospital with a diagnosis
that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).
This was later changed to read Chronic Laryngitis
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Jan 17, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Pieter de Connick
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
10 Canadian Hospital in Brighton
Transferred to the Canadian Railway Troops Depot
for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Kitchener Hospital in Brighton
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Mar 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General
Hospital in Orpington
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Apr 2, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot for therapy and the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Nov 19, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 8, 1918
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Dec 14, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Dec 17, 1918
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Granted leave until January 3, 1919
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Jan 14, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 962 Lindsay, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 962 Lindsay,
Ontario
At some point after his discharge, Sydney Stuart
returned to England and was married to Margaret Anne Topp in West Ham, Essex,
England
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Oct 13, 1920
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Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool with his
wife, Margaret
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Oct 20, 1920
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Peterborough, Ontario
He was reported to be living in Bobcaygeon,
Ontario in 1969
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Sep 7, 1970
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Sydney Stuart’s widow reported to Veterans
Affairs Canada that Sydney Stuart died on this date. Neither the cause of death nor location
were given.
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