Apr 18, 1880

Born in Douro Township, Peterborough County, Ontario to Thomas and Jane (nee Ryan) Tobin

Nov 24, 1908

Married to Elizabeth Daignault in the St. Peter’s Cathedral, Peterborough, Ontario

Aug 24, 1915

Attested into the 59^th Battalion in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 455540

Ø  Next of kin given as Eliza Tobin, wife, 639 Rubidge St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø  Previous military experience given as 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers, for 11 years

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Mar 27, 1916

Transferred to the 93^rd Battalion in Peterborough, Ontario and was posted to the Machine Gun Section

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 21, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 22, 1916

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

Nov 7, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Dec 12, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Tobin joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line west of Lens, France

Dec 14, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Chilblains

Dec 16, 1916

Transported to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to the CRS (Corps Rest Station)

Feb 23, 1917

Transported to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Piles (Haemorrhoids).  He was transported the same day to the No. 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 26, 1917

Transported via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Mar 7, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Convalescent Depot in Le Treport, France

Mar 22, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the base details in Le Treport

Mar 24, 1917

Reported to the Canadian Base Depot in Havre, France

Apr 2, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Apr 16, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Tobin rejoined the 21^st Battalion west of Thelus, France

Aug 15, 1917

During the capture of Hill 70, Private Tobin received shrapnel wounds to his feet and was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 17, 1917

Transported to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 24, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France

Aug 29, 1917

Proceeded to the 1^st Army Rest Camp

Sep 10, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Villers au Bois

Nov 1, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 13, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Brandhoek, Belgium from leave

Jan 14, 1918

Attached to the 4^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) for duty

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277364

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 872 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 139 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

Aug 6, 1950

Maurice Tobin died in Buckhorn, Ontario of a heart attack and was buried in the St. Peter’s Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario

He is remembered on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario