Nov 16, 1888

Born in Barking, England to Richard and Mary (nee Williams) Timms

Jul 19, 1900

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool under the care of the Barnardo’s Boys Home

Jul 28, 1900

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to the Dr. Barnardo’s Boys Home in Toronto, Ontario

He was later adopted by James and Mary Thomas of Loughborough Lake, north of Kingston, Ontario

Sep 27, 1909

Married to Elizabeth Weatherly in Kingston, Ontario.  At the time of the marriage, he gave his residence as Buck Lake, Ontario and his occupation as Farmer

Jul 13, 1913

Shown on the payroll of the 14^th Regiment, PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles) number 1822, as a member of “F” Company with the rank of Corporal

May 15, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 14^th Regiment, PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles) number 1822, as a member of “F” Company with the rank of Private

Sep 1, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 14^th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles with a note that he was destined to join the 39^th Battalion of the 3^rd Contingent

Jan 16, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59984 (temporary number 1298)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Elizabeth Timms, wife, 28 Johnson St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Miner

o   Later noted as Machinist

Ø  Previous military experience given as 4 years in the 14^th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles in Kingston

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

The service number was not filled in until his transfer to the 21^st Battalion

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

Mar 25, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion in Kingston from the 39^th Battalion

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

Mar 20, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

Dec 26, 1916

Proceeded on the Bombing Course

Dec 30, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Jan 1, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from course

May 9, 1917

While in the reserve line near Arras, France, Lance Corporal Timms received a shrapnel wound to his left leg when his dug out was blown in.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid then transported to a casualty clearing station

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 13 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

May 11, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Edinburgh War Hospital, West Lothian, Bangour, Scotland

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 21, 1917

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Ramsgate

On admission he stated that he suffers from frequent dizzy spells and has fallen down at times

Sep 22, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

Sep 24, 1917

Transferred to the Glack Hospital in Deal for observation

Nov 13, 1917

Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General Hospital in Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe

On admission he was noted as having a shrapnel wound to his left leg, an abscess on his wounded leg and a hammer toe on his right foot that was fractured when he received his shrapnel wound

Nov 28, 1917

Surgery performed to realign the fractured toe in his right foot

Jan 26, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

Feb 18, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Apr 12, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 30, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private and transferred to the CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps) in Shorncliffe.  On transfer, his rank changed to read Sapper

Dec 28, 1918

Attached to the Canadian Army Service Corps in London

Jan 17, 1919

Attached to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) in Ashford

Jan 30, 1919

Ceased to be attached to Ashford and joined the Canadian Army Service Corps in Shorncliffe

Feb 13, 1919

Reattached to the Canadian Ordnance Corps Depot in Ashford

Mar 8, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps in Witley

Mar 14, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps in Hythe

Mar 21, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps Pool in France

Mar 26, 1919

Posted to the Canadian Army Service Corps in Beaurainville, France and posted to the MT (Motor Transport) Company

Mar 27, 1919

Granted 2^nd Class Driver Working Pay

Jul 7, 1919

Admitted to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) and VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Jul 10, 1919

Transferred to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station then transferred to the No. 7 British Stationary Hospital

Jul 18, 1919

Transferred to No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples

Jul 25, 1919

Invalided to England

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Military Hospital, Rochester Row, London

Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 30, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley

Sep 11, 1919

Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Araguaya

Sep 19, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength District Depot No. 6.  On arrival he was admitted to the Rockhead Hospital, Halifax

Oct 8, 1919

Transferred to the Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax

Oct 17, 1919

Transferred to No. 3 District Depot in Kingston, Ontario and posted to the Casualty Company on admission to the Sydenham Street Military Hospital

Dec 24, 1919

Medical exam at the Sydenham Street Hospital notes

 
Ø  Right knee is weak from shrapnel wound with cartilage damage

Ø  Wears a splint on his knee

Ø  Patient claims his knee goes out easily when twisted

Ø  Weakness in right foot from a fractured 2^nd toe

Ø  Discharge from the military is recommended with a pensionable disability

Dec 31, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

 
Ø  Rank on discharge Driver

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 214954

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C65410

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 21 Ellis St., Kingston, Ontario

 
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 21 Ellis St., Kingston, Ontario

David Timms died in Hamilton, Ontario in 1965 and was buried in the Woodland Cemetery in Hamilton