Nov 14, 1898

Born in Prince Edward County, Ontario to Isaac and Martha (nee Gay) Tripp

Dec 11, 1916

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Frankford, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093126

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Isaac B. Tripp, mother, Frankford, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Dec 12, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

May 29, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private and embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 2, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Oct 8, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, he joined the 2^nd CDRB (Canadian Division Reinforcement Battalion)

Oct 18, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement battalion, Private Tripp joined the 21^st Battalion in Ourton, France

Jun 13, 1918

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined) Venereal Sore

Jun 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 19 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Balanitis

Jun 17, 1918

Transferred via the No. 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Jun 19, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Panama

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Woking and the diagnosis was noted as Paraphimosis

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

Jun 26, 1918

Surgery performed to resolve the issue

Aug 13, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park and the diagnosis reads Phimosis

Aug 20, 1918

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

Granted 12 days leave

Oct 3, 1918

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

Dec 3, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Dec 24, 1918

Granted leave until January 6, 1919

Jan 17, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Carrying Place, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Carrying Place, Ontario

Apr 4, 1928

Married to Elsie May Chase in Prince Edward County, Ontario

Jun 3, 1971

Earl Roy Tripp died and was buried in the Albury Church Cemetery, Albury, Ontario