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May 31, 1892
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Born in Finsbury, London, England to George and
Ellen (nee Hanson) Tasker
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May 10, 1905
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Placed in the care of the Dr. Barnardo’s Boys
Home in London’s east end
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Aug 3, 1905
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Embarked the SS Dominion in Liverpool under the
care of the Barnardo Homes
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Aug 12, 1905
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
the Barnardo’s Boys Home in Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59952 (temporary number
474)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. McCabe,
51 Pullman St., Whitechapel, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Mill Hand
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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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Jun 12, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe
with a diagnosis that reads Pneumonia
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Jun 25, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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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 15, 1916
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During the capture of the heavily defended sugar
factory, south of Courcelette, France, Private Tasker received shrapnel
wounds to his throat and right arm. He
was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel
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Sep 30, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Patrick
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Brook War
Hospital, Shooters Hill, Woolwich
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 19, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 20, 1916
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training at St. Leonard’s Hospital, Stonehaven,
Scotland
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Mar 8, 1917
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Discharged from St. Leonard’s Hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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May 5, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Tasker
rejoined the 21st Battalion in reserve, west of Thelus, France
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May 11, 1917
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While in the trench west of Mercatel, France,
Private Tasker received shrapnel wounds to his right leg and left foot. He was evacuated to the nearest casualty
clearing station for first aid
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May 12, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux, France
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May 15, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Palace VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Gloucester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 13, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 25, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted Sick Leave until July 5, 1917
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Jul 5, 1917
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Sick leave extended to July 9, 1917
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May 28, 1918
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Reprimanded for being absent from the Seaford
camp for 1 hour
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Jan 4, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Witley
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Jan 11, 1919
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Attached to the 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 25, 1919
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Attached to Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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Mar 5, 1919
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During the night of March 4/5, a riot took place that
saw many men upset over the length of time it was taking to return them
home. There is no indication that
Private Tasker was involved, however he was moved to the 1st
Canadian Discharge Depot in Buxton pending his return to Canada
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Apr 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool
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Apr 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick
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Apr 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Saint John, New
Brunswick
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 131383
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 Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 17, 1965
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George Tasker died while a patient of the
National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. He was buried in the Saint Mary’s Roman
Catholic Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario
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