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Aug 7, 1895
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Born in Enniscorthy, Ireland
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59940 (temporary number
230)
Ø Next of kin given as James Sutton,
father, Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o
Later
noted as Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o
This
was later reorganized into “A” 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 8, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Aug 28, 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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Feb 14, 1916
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Attached to the 11th Labour Battalion
for duty
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Feb 15, 1916
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Attached to the ORCC (Overseas Railway
Construction Corps) for duty near La Clytte, Belgium
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Apr 20, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Nov 7, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 7, 1916
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Attached to the Town Major in Hersin, France for
duty
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Jan 3, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21st
Battalion at the front west of Lens, France
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Jan 9, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 21, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion in Ruitz, France from
leave
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May 31, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in
Wimereux, France with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin)
often referred to Trench Fever
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Jun 2, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Sycamore Road Military Hospital in Nottingham and the diagnosis was changed
to read Influenza
Transferred tot the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 18, 1917
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in Ramsgate
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Aug 25, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for exercise and physical training
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Jan 17, 1918
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Discharged from the command depot and transferred
to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 19, 1918
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Patient suffers from VDH
(Valvular Disease of the Heart)
Ø Has a systolic murmur
Ø Heart becomes irregular on
slight exertion
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Mar 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot and attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 8, 1918
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Transferred to the CADC (Canadian Army Dental
Corps) London area for duty in the Seaford Dental Clinic
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Jun 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Dental Corps
Seaford area for duty in Seaford
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Nov 2, 1918
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Etchinghill with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea). VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
is also recorded on the diagnosis
On examination, the heart murmur is noted and the
patient complains of suffering from vertigo when bending over and occasional chest
pain.
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Nov 24, 1918
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Transferred to the General Depot in Witley for
pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 27, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 31, 1919
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Admitted to the 2nd London General
Hospital in Chelsea with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Feb 20, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 23, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada. He was then attached to the
2nd CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London
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Jun 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 4 Yeaman Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 4 Yeaman Place,
Edinburgh, Scotland
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