Jun 3, 1893

Born in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England to James and Emily Swailes

Sep 23, 1916

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1042149

Ø  Next of kin given as Emily Swailes, mother, Leslie House, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the Territorials in England

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Mar 29, 1917

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion and attached to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 21, 1917

Joined the 156^th Battalion in Witley

Jul 4, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private

Jul 15, 1917

Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 1 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Oct 31, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Mar 13, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 29, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France

Apr 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Swailes joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line on the outskirts of Mercatel, France and was posted to No. 3 Platoon, “A” Company

Apr 30, 1918

Discharged from hospital and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Wailly, France

Aug 10, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Aug 26, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Oct 13, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Mar 9, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List in Havre when the 21^st Battalion proceeded to England

Apr 10, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 6, 1919

Transferred to “N” Wing in Witley pending discharge in the United Kingdom

May 22, 1919

Transferred to No. 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge in United Kingdom

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 18 Market Place, Bridlington, Yorkshire

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 18 Market Place, Bridlington, Yorkshire