Ernest Walter Sutton

 

Jan 17, 1884

Born in Essex, England to Robert Stace and Honor (nee Bradley) Sutton

 

Aug 5, 1905

Married to Jane Catchpole in London, England

 

Jun 14, 1912

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool, with his wife and 3 children

 

Jun 23, 1912

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario

 

Nov 18, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario 

Ø      Number 59938 (temporary number 1032)

Ø      Next of kin given as Jane Sutton, wife, Campbellford, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Bridge Builder

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to the Depot Company 

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries 

Soon after enlisting, he was appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

 

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

 

Aug 28, 1915

Transferred to “A” Company from the Depot Company

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

Sep 15, 1915

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

 

Sep 29, 1915

Attached to the 2nd Division Train and employed as a Loader, loading and unloading trains

 

May 15, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

 

Sep 8, 1916

His medical classification was set at PB (Permanent Base), meaning that he was only employable in the rear areas, or in England 

Attached to the Canadian Corps Composite Company for duty

 

Nov 18, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

Sep 24, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Jan 9, 1918

SOS (Struck Off Strength) the battalion on being transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool

 

Apr 30, 1919

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion at the Witley Camp with the rank of Acting Corporal

 

May 14, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded via train to Kingston Ontario

He was most likely discharged on May 24, 1919 in Kingston, along with the remainder of the battalion and proceeded home to Campbellford where he was employed as a Lock Master in the canal system. 

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him 

He was awarded an additional medal, the Imperial Service Medal, issued in recognition to his service as a federal employee in the Trent Canal system

 

Nov 10, 1956

Died in Campbellford, Ontario

 

 

 


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