Jun 6, 1888

Born in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland to James and Leah (nee Parsons) Temple

Jun 13. 1911

Married to Maybel Player in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Jul 3, 1916

Attested into the 237^th Battalion CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 1033079

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. George Temple, wife, 192 Brussels St., St. John, New Brunswick

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter and Painter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3^rd Canadian Garrison, Artillery

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Sep 15, 1916

Transferred to the 97^th Battalion training in Aldershot, Nova Scotia

Sep 19, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sep 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Otterpool

Oct 31, 1916

Transferred to the RCR (Royal Canadian Regiment) and PPCLI (Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry) Depot in Seaford

Dec 27, 1916

Admitted to the Ravenscroft Military Hospital (No. 18 Canadian General) in Seaford with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis after passing out while marching

Jan 1, 1917

The RCR and PPCLI Depot was reorganized into the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 27, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Hastings and the diagnosis was changed to read TB (Tuberculosis)

Jun 13, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in St. Leonards for Physical Training and Exercise

Jun 15, 1917

Discharged from the care of the command depot and admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Hastings with a diagnosis that reads Tuberculosis

Sep 1, 1917

Ceased to be attached and transferred to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 6, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 17, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne after he had sprained his right knee 3 days earlier doing P.T.

Oct 14, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Hastings

Nov 5, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 15, 1918

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 CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Apr 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Temple joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line at Mercatel, France

Jun 26, 1918

While in Division Reserve at Bretencourt, France, Private Temple became ill and was admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with suspected Tuberculosis

Jun 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 43 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jun 29, 1918

Transferred via the No. 32 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 9 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Jul 2, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Bermondsey, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jul 23, 1918

Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington

Oct 24, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Special Hospital in Lenham

Dec 28, 1918

Forfeited a total of 8 day’s pay for being absent from December 20 to December 28, 1918

Jan 12, 1919

Forfeited a total of 4 day’s pay for being absent overnight January 11 – 12, 1919

Jan 20, 1919

Forfeited a total of 8 day’s pay for being absent from January 18 to January 20, 1919

Mar 8, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Araguaya

Mar 22, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Frederickton, New Brunswick where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 7 Depot

Mar 23, 1919

Admitted to the New Brunswick Military Hospital in Fredericton, New Brunswick for treatment of Tuberculosis

Mar 25, 1919

Transferred to the District Depot No. 7 in Saint John, New Brunswick while in hospital

May 19, 1919

Discharged from hospital and proceeded to Saint John, New Brunswick

May 22, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Saint John, New Brunswick

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 267380

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 169 Charlotte St., Fredericton, New Brunswick

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 345 Saunders St., Fredericton, New Brunswick

Jun 24, 1937

George William Temple died while a patient of the Nicholls Hospital in Peterborough, Ontario of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery in Peterborough.

His death was considered to be a result of his front line service and a Memorial Cross was sent to his widow, Maybell Temple, 403 London St., Peterborough, Ontario