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Apr 3, 1896
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Born in Liverpool, England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59939 (temporary number
473)
Ø Next of kin given as Miss S. Sutton,
Sand Point, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o
Later
noted as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o
This
was later reorganized into “B” 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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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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Nov 20, 1915
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While in the front line on the Ypres Salient in
Belgium, Private Sutton received a machine gun bullet wound that entered his
right chest and fractured 3 ribs. He
was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) in
Bailleul, France
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Dec 12, 1915
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Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 11 General Hospital in Boulogne, France where surgery
was performed to remove bone fragments from his chest
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Dec 24, 1915
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Copenhagen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Wanstead Red Cross Hospital, Margate where additional surgery was performed
to remove dead bone
Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 15, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 23, 1916
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Surgery performed to drain an abscess from his
chest
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May 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Bevan Military Hospital in
Sandgate
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May 25, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Jul 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 21, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Aug 22, 1916
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Attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion
at West Sandling for Permanent Base Duty
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 29, 1916
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Rejoined the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in
Folkestone
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Dec 1, 1916
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) for
base duty
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Jan 10, 1917
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Attached to the Headquarters Garrison Duty
Company in Crowborough for duty
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot and attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Hastings for duty
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Mar 22, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) and attached to the CETD (Canadian Engineers Training
Depot) in Crowborough for duty
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Apr 16, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and joined the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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May 19, 1917
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Transferred to the CRTD (Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in
Purfleet
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Jun 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 10th Battalion, CRT
(Canadian Railway Troops) in Purfleet
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Jun 18, 1917
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The 10th Battalion, Canadian Railway
Troops embarked in Southampton and disembarked in Havre, France and proceeded
to Roisel, France
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Apr 12, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 64 Casualty Clearing Station
with an accidental wound to his leg
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Apr 22, 1918
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Discharged from the casualty clearing station and
rejoined the 10th Battalion CRT in Proven, Belgium
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Jun 8, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Jul 22, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Aug 7, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in Bambecque, France from
leave
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Dec 23, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Railway Troops Depot
in Witley, England
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Dec 25, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley
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Jan 13, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot
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Feb 18, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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Mar 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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Mar 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Mar 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
number 90858 issued
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Balkow, Ontario
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Mar 28, 1960
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Harry Sutton died while a patient of the Rideau
Health Centre, Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery,
Ottawa
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