Mar 15, 1899

Born in Ivanhoe, Ontario to George and Margaret (nee Henry) Twiddy

Nov 16, 1916

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

Ø  Number 1093044

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. John Osborne, mother, 23 Grier St., Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Butcher

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

May 29, 1917

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

Nov 14, 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

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Dec 2, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Twiddy joined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp near Villers au Bois, France and was posted to 15 Platoon, “D” Company

May 10, 1918

While in the front line east of Mercatel, France, the weather was rainy for several days.  Private Twiddy was sitting in his funk hole when it caved in burying him to his waist in a sitting position and his back bent over and pinned by debris.  He had to be dug out by his comrades and suffered injuries to his back.  He was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

 

A typical funk Hole

May 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France

May 17, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke

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

Jun 6, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 30, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for therapy and exercise

Granted 12 days sick leave

Oct 10, 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

Dec 24, 1918

Granted leave until January 6, 1919

Jan 21, 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, Madoc, Ontario

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

Sep 1, 1921

Married to Lorna Undine Dyer in Queensboro, Ontario

Kenneth and Lorna moved to New York State, USA in May 1924

Oct 28, 1940

Kenneth Earl Twiddy died in Scriba, New York, USA and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Oswego, New York