Jul 21, 1890

Born in Croydon, England to Albert and Sophia (nee Nolkes) Thomas

Jun 1, 1911

Embarked the SS Sardinian in London, England

Jun 14, 1911

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Married to Ada Annie Cameron in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 16, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59970 (temporary number 1037)

Ø  Next of kin given as Ada Annie Thomas, wife, 114 Sommerset St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Motorman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 4^th Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Jan 31, 1915

Admitted to the Queen Street Military Hospital in Kingston

No diagnosis was recorded, nor was a discharge date

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Transferred to the 4^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) Headquarters and attached to the 21^st Battalion to be employed as Batman to Rev. Capt. Kidd

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Jan 14, 1916

Wife Ada died in the Ottawa Ontario Maternity Hospital 4 days after giving birth to a son

Mar 3, 1916

Nominated for a Commission and transferred to the CTD (Canadian Training Division) in Shorncliffe, England

Mar 4, 1916

Attached to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling and posted to “D” Company pending transfer to Canada

Apr 4, 1916

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool

Apr 13, 1916

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

May 16, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 207^th Battalion in Rockcliffe, Ontario with the rank of Corporal

Jun 7, 1916

Admitted to the Protestant General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Neuralgia and Hysteria

Jul 10, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 2, 1916

Discharged from the CEF in Rockcliffe, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 114 Somerset St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 6 Somerset St. E., Ottawa, Ontario

Jun 19, 1917

Married to Irene Parker in Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 13, 1949

Sydney George Thomas died in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the St. James’ Cemetery, Gatineau, Quebec