Feb 27, 1894

Born in Port Hope, Ontario to Charles and Annie (nee Roddy) Uglow

Jun 23, 1913

Shown on the nominal roll of the 43^rd Durham Regiment with the rank of Corporal in “A” Company

Mar 20, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion CEF in Port Hope, Ontario

Ø  Number 412055

Ø  Next of kin given as Charles Uglow, PO Box 765, Port Hope, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Garage Worker

o   Later noted as Railroad Fireman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in the Heavy Battery and 6 years in the 46^th Durham Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to the Base Company

On attesting he stated he was born February 27, 1894, not his actual birth date of March 27, 1894

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Jun 9, 1915

Forfeited 3 days pay for an unrecorded offence

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

Jul 9, 1915

Forfeited 2 days pay for an unrecorded offence

Aug 20, 1915

Forfeited 2 days pay for an unrecorded offence

Sep 20, 1915

Forfeited 2 days pay for an unrecorded offence

Sep 24, 1915

The 39^th Battalion moved to West Sandling for further training

Nov 18, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 19, 1915

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

Nov 30, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Uglow joined the 21^st Battalion at the front on the Ypres Salient in Belgium and posted to “D” Company

Dec 30, 1915

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for neglect of duty

May 5, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Otitis Media, an ear infection.  He was then transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

May 8, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Apr 9, 1917

During the capture of Vimy Ridge in France, Private Uglow received a shrapnel wound to his right leg and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Apr 11, 1917

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Apr 12, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Western General Hospital in Fazakerley, Liverpool.  Placed in the Mersey Park Wing.

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

Apr 24, 1917

Surgery performed to open and drain an abscess that had formed in his leg

Jun 22, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jun 28, 1917

Transferred to the Manor County of London War Hospital in Epsom

Aug 16, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Sep 5, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the No. 3 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for physical training and exercise in Seaford

Nov 8, 1917

Granted permission to marry

His next of kin was later changed to Mrs. Elizabeth Mary “Mona” Uglow (nee Curran), wife, 24 Cape Street, Falls Road, Belfast, Ireland

Jan 10, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jan 25, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Feb 23, 1918

Embarked the SS Missanabie with his wife Elizabeth

Mar 17, 1918

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 2 Casualty Company

Apr 5, 1918

Admitted to the Ravina Barracks Hospital in Toronto with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia (Shell Shock) and painful and weak right leg

Apr 15, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Box 765 Port Hope, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 765 Port Hope, Ontario

Aug 16, 1972

Walter Denziel Uglow died and was buried in the Port Hope Union Cemetery