Aug 1, 1874

Born in Redford, Nottingham, England

Apr 28, 1911

Embarked the SS Lake Champlain in Liverpool

May 9, 1911

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Windsor, Ontario

Apr 7, 1917

Attested into the 241^st Battalion CEF in Windsor, Ontario

Ø  Number 1045913

Ø  Next of kin given as John Theaker, brother, 136 Pine St., Wyandotte, Michigan, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Apr 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to West Sandling where the battalion was absorbed into the 5^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 6, 1917

Transferred to the 164^th Battalion in West Sandling

Mar 9, 1918

Attached to the 125^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 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 Theaker joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line at Mercatel, France and was posted to “D” Company

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Theaker received a shrapnel wound to his face and was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 47 General Hospital in Le Treport, France where shrapnel was removed from his right jaw.  He is noted as suffering from hearing loss and a concussion from his wound

Aug 12, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Marguerite

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Tottenhall Auxiliary Hospital, a satellite hospital of the Military General Hospital in Edmonton, London

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

Aug 29, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham

Oct 4, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

Nov 27, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and attached to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley

Dec 5, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 13, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 1 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1 Casualty Company

Jan 20, 1919

Granted leave until February 7, 1919

Feb 12, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 245563

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number 52463

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 109 Lillian St., Windsor, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Beach Farm, Baguley Road, Sale, Cheshire, England