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Oct 25, 1884 |
Born at Liverpool England
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Nov 9, 1914 |
Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59969 (temporary number 486)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Emily Thomas (wife) of 516 Chamberlain St.,
Peterborough Ontario
o Later shown as Mrs Sarah E Thomas
Ø Previous occupation given as Lineman
Ø Previous military experience given as 24th Field Battery
and the Imperial Yeomanry, London England, 2 years, 4 months
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Medical shows a scar from a gun shot wound to left shoulder
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
Ø Given rank of Sergeant
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May 1, 1915 |
Appointed to CQMS (Company Quartermaster
Sergeant)
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent.
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Jul 1, 1915 |
Confirmed in appointment to CQMS
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Aug 1, 1915 |
Granted extra pay as Cook until August 18,
1915
Note that this
was later cancelled with no reason given
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Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the SS St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Mar 27, 1916 |
Granted leave until April 4, 1916
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Jan 29, 1917 |
Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with Bronchitis then transferred to Canadian Rest Station at 4 CFA
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Jan 31, 1917 |
Reported for duty from hospital
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Apr 24, 1917 |
Admitted to Stationary Hospital at St Omer,
condition NYD (Not Yet Determined), later diagnosed as Myalgia (muscle pain) in both legs
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May 16, 1917 |
Discharged to Base Details and returned to
unit
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Dec 1, 1917 |
Promoted to Warrant Officer 2nd
Class and appointed to position of CSM (Company Sergeant Major)
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Jul 12, 1918 |
Awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre by the
King of Belgium, London Gazette #30792
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Aug 13, 1918 |
Appointed to position of Acting RSM with pay
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Nov 15, 1918 |
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
London Gazette #31011
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Dec 18, 1918 |
Relinquishes appointment of A/RSM
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Mar 4, 1919 |
Medical Board at Seaford notes the following:
Ø Disease or Injury noted as – Defective Vision
Ø Condition existed prior to enlistment
Ø Previous problem with Myalgia
Ø Recommended for return to Canada
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Mar 12, 1919 |
On Command to 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Mar 17, 1919 |
SOS (Struck Off Strength) OMFC (Overseas
Military Force of Canada) on sailing for Canada and TOS #3 DD Kingston Ontario
Embarked the SS Olympic at Southampton
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Mar 24, 1919 |
Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Mar 28, 1919 |
Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” number 91459 issued
Ø Reason for discharge – Compassionate Grounds
o Reason for this not recorded
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 516 Chamberlain St.,
Peterborough Ontario
Ø Trade – Telephone Lineman
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Apr 26, 1921 |
British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
516 Chamberlain St., Peterborough Ontario |
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