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Mar 18, 1896
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Born in Miners Bay, Ontario to Peter and Annie
Jane (nee Porter) Tripp
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Jan 15, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Haliburton, Ontario
Ø Number 726091
Ø Next of kin given as Peter
Tripp, father, Lochlin, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman
o
Later
noted as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
In the spring of 1916, the 109th Battalion moved to Camp
Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the
Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue
training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the Rouelles Camp in Havre, France and
TOS (Taken on Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Tripp
joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France and was
posted to “C” Company
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge, Private Tripp
received a shrapnel wound to his left shoulder and was evacuated to a field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Apr 13, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Apr 15, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Berrington War Hospital, Shrewsbury
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 14, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 8, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford and granted 10 days sick leave
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France. Also known as the Canadian Divisional
Reinforcement Battalion
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Mar 15, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Tripp rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Gouy-Servins, France
as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements
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Aug 29, 1918
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After receiving a shrapnel wound to his left
hand, Private Trip was evacuated and transferred to the No. 12 Stationary
Hospital in St. Pol, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Etaples
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Sep 3, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Cambridge Hospital
in Aldershot
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood,
Wokingham
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Nov 1, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training
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Nov 14, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 3, 1919
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to
Canada
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Jan 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jan 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario and Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
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Jan 26, 1919
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Granted leave until February 8, 1919
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Feb 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 214549
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Lochlin, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Donald, Ontario
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