Jan 11, 1896

Born in Warkworth, Ontario

Nov 11, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59972 (temporary number 358)

Ø  Next of kin given as Dr. S.E. Thompson, Warkworth, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given Student

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

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

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

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Nov 29, 1915

Attended the Bombing School

Jul 13, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

Jul 16, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the heavily defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Thompson received multiple shrapnel wounds when an enemy shrapnel shell exploded behind him.  Shrapnel balls hit his skull and one penetrated his jaw and exited his neck, causing extensive damage.  He was evacuated to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred via the No. 25 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France and reported to be seriously ill

Surgery performed to remove shrapnel from his jaw and elastic traction applied and dental splint inserted

Sep 28, 1916

Taken off the seriously ill list

Oct 15, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the King George Hospital, London

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 5, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge

Jan 26, 1917

Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye & Ear Hospital in Folkestone

Jan 29, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 24^th Reserve Battalion

Granted sick leave

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 24^th Reserve Battalion

May 18, 1917

Admitted to the Ontario Military Hospital in Orpington

Jul 3, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Aug 28, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Oct 2, 1917

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool

Oct 11, 1917

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Oct 17, 1917

Medical Board in Quebec City notes

Ø  Jaw was broken by shrapnel in 1916

Ø  Can only open jaw 1 inch and can only chew on right side

Ø  Weight is 20lbs below normal

Ø  Requires additional dental treatment

Proceeded to Regina Saskatchewan and Taken On Strength Military District No. 12

Oct 25, 1917

Admitted to the St. Chads Hospital in Regina, Saskatchewan

Nov 1, 1917

Transferred to the Saskatchewan Military Convalescent Hospital

Dec 21, 1917

Discharged from the CEF in Regina, Saskatchewan

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Expanse, Saskatchewan

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Expanse, Saskatchewan

Jul 2, 1952

Garden Thompson died at his home, 186 Cameron St. W., Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in the Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton