Mar 8, 1890

Born in Lincolnshire, England to Charles and Elizabeth (nee Betts) Thorold                        

Sep 28, 1905

Embarked the SS Canada under the care of the Dr. Barnardo’s Boys Home

Oct 7, 1905

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to the Barnardo’s Boys Home in Toronto, Ontario

He was later placed with the William West family near Cobourg, Ontario and employed as a domestic

Mar 11, 1914

Married to Ethel Margaret Gordon in Cobourg, Ontario

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59982 (temporary number 260)

Ø  Next of kin given as Ethel Thorold, wife, Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Blacksmith

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given Salvation Army

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

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 8, 1915

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

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

Oct 11, 1915

Admitted to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) in Bailleul, France with diagnosis that reads Trench Fever

Oct 22, 1915

Transferred to the No. 26, General Hospital in Etaples, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Pneumonia

Nov 5, 1915

Invalided to England

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Bevan Military Hospital in Sandgate

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 18, 1915

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 17, 1915

Discharged from hospital

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Feb 17, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Thorold rejoined the 21^st Battalion at front on the Ypres Salient near Voormezeele, Belgium

Apr 19, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia

Apr 21, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance and Lumbago was added to the diagnosis

Apr 22, 1916

Transferred to the North Midland Casualty Clearing Station at Mont des Cats, France

Apr 29, 1916

Transferred to the No. 50 Casualty Clearing Station

May 1, 1916

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France

May 2, 1916

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

May 5, 1916

Discharged to the Base Details in Boulogne

Jun 15, 1916

After leaving the base details, Private Thorold rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Verbrande Molen, Belgium on the Ypres Salient

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the heavily defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Thorold received a through and through bullet wound to his right arm and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the 1^st Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France

Sep 27, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Maheno

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Ontario Military Hospital in Orpington, Kent

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

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Nov 5, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 16, 1916

Discharged to duty with the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

Nov 18, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Jan 31, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Feb 12, 1917

Transferred to the CRTD (Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in Purfleet and his rank was changed to read Sapper

Mar 31, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Battalion, CRT (Canadian Railway Troops) in Purfleet

Apr 2, 1917

The 6^th Battalion CRT embarked in Southampton

Apr 3, 1917

Disembarked in Havre, France and proceeded to the No. 2 Rest Camp, north of Havre

Mar 18, 1918

Sapper Thorold forfeited 3 day’s pay for sleeping on duty the previous day

Jun 14, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jun 30, 1918

Rejoined the railway troops from leave near Bernaville, France

Jan 25, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Railway Troops Depot and proceeded to Purfleet, England

Feb 28, 1919

Transferred to Military District Wing #3 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada.  Shortly after his arrival, a riot broke out with the troops upset over the length of time it was taking to return home.  There was much damage done, but there is no indication that Albert Thorold was involved

Mar 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool

Mar 27, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sapper

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 91578

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cobourg, Ontario

Aug 8, 1919

Attested into the Canadian Army Medical Corps, CEF in Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Number 59982

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Ethel Thorold, Box 805 Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Blacksmith

Ø  Previous military experience given as 21^st Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Posted to the Cobourg Military Hospital in Cobourg

Jun 16, 1920

Transferred to the Military District No. 3 Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot in Kingston, Ontario

Jun 24, 1920

Discharged from the Canadian Army Medical Corps in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge PO Box 805, Cobourg, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at PO Box 805, Cobourg, Ontario

Mar 28, 1960

Albert Arthur Thorold died while a patient of the Cobourg General Hospital and was buried in the Bethesda North Cemetery, Harwood, Ontario