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Apr 26, 1895
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Born at
Birmingham England
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Dec 8, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59407 (temporary number 1153)
o He attested under the false name of Frank Haley
Ø Next of kin given as Mr William Highman (friend) of 519 Rideau St,
Ottawa Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø After reorganization from 8 Companies to 4 Companies, was assigned to
No 11 Platoon, “C” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Aug 2, 1915
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Aug 10, 1915
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Reported for
duty from being AWL
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Aug 13, 1915
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Forfeits 9 days
pay for being AWL
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Aug 30, 1915
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Affidavit signed
and witnessed by civilian Justice of the Peace at Hythe, stating that he attested under a
false name and the his true name is Frank George Walton
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone England
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Feb 1, 1916
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Attached to the
250th Tunneling Company
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Apr 10, 1916
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Attached to the
2nd Canadian Tunneling Company
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Jun 7, 1916
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Attached to the
No 1 Canadian Tunneling Company
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Jul 14, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosis of PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), which is a
fever
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Jul 17, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from CFA
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Nov 27, 1916
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Admitted to
hospital
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Dec 1, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jan 8, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jan 26, 1917
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Transferred to
the 1st Tunneling Company
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Jan 27, 1917
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Joined the 1st
Tunneling Company in the field
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Aug 9, 1917
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Admitted to No 5
AFA (Australian Field Ambulance), then transferred same day to No 7 General Hospital at St
Omer and reported to be dangerously ill, diagnosis NYD (Not Yet Determined)
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Aug 12, 1917
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Diagnosis
changed to read Cerebro Spinal Fever (an inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain)
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Sep 1, 1917
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Struck off
dangerously ill list
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Sep 25, 1917
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Transferred to
No 14 Stationary Hospital at Wimereux
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Oct 6, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Denis
Posted to the
CERD (Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Oct 7, 1917
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Admitted to 2nd
Western General Hospital at Manchester, also known as the Stepping Hill Military Hospital
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Nov 20, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood
Diagnosis
changed to read Spinal Meningitis (an infection of the tissue surrounding the Spinal
Chord)
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Dec 1, 1917
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Returned to duty
from hospital
Granted Sick
Leave
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Dec 29, 1917
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Returned to duty
at CERD from sick leave and posted to the CERD Depot Company
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Jan 12, 1918
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Placed On
Command to #1 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton, pending return to Canada
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Jan 19, 1918
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Ceases to be On
Command on returning to Canada
Embarked the
SS Saxonia at Liverpool
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Feb 7, 1918
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario.
TOS (Taken On
Strength) MD #3 (Military District) and posted to 3rd Battalion, Canadian
Garrison Regiment, Kingston Ontario
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Feb 12, 1918
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TOS 3rd
Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment, Kingston Ontario
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May 5, 1918
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Shown on payroll
of 3rd Detachment, Canadian Military Police Corps, MD #3, Kingston
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Aug 27, 1918
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On Command to MD
#3 Headquarters
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Sep 25, 1918
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Posted to 3rd
Detachment, Canadian Ordnance Corps, Kingston
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Oct 5, 1918
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On Command to
Headquarters Staff, MD #3, Kingston Ontario
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Nov 22, 1918
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Admitted to
Artillery Park Hospital, Queen St, Kingston with a diagnosis of Syphilis
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Jan 22, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital to duty
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Jan 30, 1919
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Medical Board at
Fort Henry, Kingston notes
Ø Next of kin – Mrs R McInness, sister, of 46 Chapel St, New Town
Warminster, Wales, England
Ø Former occupation given as Fireman
Ø Notes made of previous hospitalizations and illnesses
Ø Complains of being weak and tired
Ø Has dizzy spells and headaches in mornings
Ø Has shortness of breath on exertion
Ø Unable to do PT (physical training)
Ø Unable to resume previous occupation
Ø Board recommends hospital treatment for 6 months
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Feb 3, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario as Medically Unfit
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
o 725 Second Boulevard, Detroit Michigan, USA
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Jun 13, 1921
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1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to Penetang Ontario
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Sep 17, 1940
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Sworn in for
service in Canadian Forces at Ottawa Ontario, number C89194
Ø Number C89194
Ø Next of Kin given as Mrs Jean Elizabeth Walton (wife)
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Mar 21, 1944
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Discharged from
the Canadian Forces as “Services No Longer Required”
Served in
Canada only
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Oct 5, 1965
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Replacement
medals sent to PO Box 153, Lake Shore Rd, Port Hope Ontario
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1984
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Deceased at Port
Hope Ontario
Port Hope Cemetery
Port Hope ON
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