Joseph Tuchman
aka Reginald Tuckman


Sep 8, 1892

Born in Birmingham, England

 

Feb 26, 1914

Embarked the SS Ascania in Southampton

 

 

Mar 8, 1914

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

On the embarkation roll, he gave his religion as Jewish

 

Mar 15, 1915

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 60001 (temporary number 1337)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Doris B. Tuchman, mother, Montague House, Monument Road, Birmingham, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Silversmith

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

On attesting, he initially gave his religion as Jewish, then it was crossed out and Church of England was noted.

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

 

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

 

Jul 10, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Military Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Synovitis of Left Knee

On admission he claimed that he twisted his knee 2 months previous playing football and it has bothered him off and on since

 

Jul 14, 1915

Transferred to the Bevan Military Hospital in Sandgate

 

Aug 20, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Dec 19, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a dislocated knee that happened when he fell while in the trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium.  He was transferred the same day to the DRS (Division Rest Station) at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

 

Dec 23, 1915

Transferred to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Dec 25, 1915

Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

 

Dec 26, 1915

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Herne Bay

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

 

Jan 28, 1916

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate and loose cartilage in his knee is noted

 

Feb 15, 1916

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

 

Apr 15, 1916

Refused to have surgery to repair the damaged cartilage in his knee

 

Apr 17, 1916

Discharged from hospital and attached to the CASCTD (Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot) to be employed with the D of S&T (Department of Supply and Transport)

 

Sep 5, 1916

Granted leave to Canada until October 17, 1916

Address on leave 1139 Dovercourt Rd., Toronto, Ontario

 

Sep 6, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

 

 

Sep 11, 1916

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

 

Oct 24, 1916

Struck Off Strength of the OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) on being retained in Canada

Taken On Strength the #3 Special Service Company in Kingston, Ontario

 

Nov 16, 1916

Admitted to the Ongwanada Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

 

Nov 27, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Feb 28, 1917

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge was not given

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 114 Pembroke St., Toronto, Ontario

 

Apr 10, 1960

Joseph Tuchman, aka Reginald Tuckman, died in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the York Cemetery, Toronto

 

 


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