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Jan 5, 1868
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Born in Nottingham, England
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Mar 19, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Lindsay,
Ontario
Ø Number 59963 (temporary number
1336)
Ø Next of kin given as Mary
Tebbutt, sister, Nottingham, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o
Later
noted as Waiter
Ø Previous military experience
given as 17th Leicester Regiment for 7 years and the Canadian Mounted
Rifles for 1 year
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
John Tebbutt lied about his age on attesting, stating he had
been born in 1880 when in fact, his real birth year was 1868
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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Feb 16, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Feb 24, 1916
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Transferred to the 2nd Division Rest
Station at Mont des Cats, France
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Mar 2, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Bronchitis
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Mar 12, 1916
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Discharged to the Marlborough Camp Detail in Boulogne
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) and attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion and proceeded
to West Sandling, England on being classified “PB” (Permanent Base), meaning
he was not fit for front line duty.
This was done when his true age was discovered
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Mar 22, 1916
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Medical Board notes
Ø Has been getting short of
breath and unable to march
Ø His only disability is his age
Ø Fit for light duties only
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May 23, 1916
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Attached to the CMS (Canadian Military School) in Crowborough
for duty as a Waiter
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the Canadian Military School in Crowborough for duty as a Waiter
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Mar 19, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jun 13, 1917
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Transferred to the CTS (Canadian Training School)
in Bexhill for duty as a Waiter
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Mar, 25, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Apr 16, 1918
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Married to Ada Flatt in Batts Battle, Sussex,
England
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Aug 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian General Depot in
Shorncliffe for duty as a Waiter
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Sep 17, 1918
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Attached to the Canadian Training School in
Bexhill for duty as a Waiter
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Nov 26, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the Canadian
General Depot in Shorncliffe for duty as a Waiter
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May 9, 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
41 Eversley Road, Bexhill on Sea
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 41 Eversley Road,
Bexhill on Sea
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