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Dec 30, 1885
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Born at South
Monaghan Township, Ontario
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59974 (temporary number 1075)
Ø Next of kin given as William Henry Thompson (father) of Bailieboro
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jun 17, 1915
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Transferred to
“B” Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Nov 25, 1915
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Ketteridge 59546, who was promoted
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Apr 21, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Jones, 59521 who was promoted
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May 15, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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May 24, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to the
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to shoulder, legs and lungs then
transferred same day to the No 8 Stationary Hospital at Wimereux
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Sep 22, 1916
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Surgery
performed at Wimereux to remove shrapnel balls
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Sep 25, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Denis
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre while in Hospital
Admitted to
the Norfolk War Hospital at Thorpe Norwich
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Nov 20, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield Park East Denham, Buckinghamshire
where he was employed in light duties at the hospital
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Dec 21, 1916
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Transferred to
the CCH (Canadian Convalescent Hospital) at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 17, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and attached to CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for PT (Physical Training)
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Mar 11, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Apr 9, 1917
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Placed On
Command to 3rd CCD at St Leonard’s Hospital at Seaford
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Apr 12, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and TOS the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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May 25, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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May 28, 1917
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Arrived at 2nd
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Jul 22, 1917
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Reported sick
and sent to the Division Rest Station suffering from the effects of his previous chest
wounds
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Jul 25, 1917
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Admitted to No
10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Jul 29, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from hospital
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Aug 2, 1917
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Attached to the
Town Major at Sain en Gohelle for duty
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Aug 30, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt CB Anderson, 124304, who had
been promoted
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Sep 2, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from duty at Sain en Gohelle
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Dec 19, 1917
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Posted to the
Canadian Labour Pool
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Dec 22, 1917
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Transferred to
the 74th Company, CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps)
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Feb 23, 1918
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30540
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Jun 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave to England
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Jul 3, 1918
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Rejoined the 74th
Coy from leave
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Sep 26, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Sgt
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Nov 10, 1918
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Confirmed in
rank of Sgt
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Mar 16, 1919
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Posted to the
BDCFC (Base Depot Canadian Forestry Corps) at Sunningdale England
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May 14, 1919
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Posted to MD #3,
Canadian Camp, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 20, 1919
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Embarked the HMT
Regina at Liverpool
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May 28, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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May 31, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 277800
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Bailieboro Ontario
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Sep 26, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at Bailieboro
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Dec 26, 1954
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Deceased at
Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto
From the February 1955 issue of the Communiqué, the post war
newsletter of the 21st Battalion Association
Little Lake Cemetery
Peterborough ON
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