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Mar 15, 1894
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Born at Bass River New Brunswick
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May 18, 1915
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Attested into the 55th Battalion at
Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number A44621 (later changed to 444621)
Ø Next of kin given as James Ward (father) of Bass River New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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Oct 16, 1915
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Awarded punishment of 48 hours detention
– offence not recorded
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS Corsican at Montreal
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England
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Mar 3, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 for
Breaking Quarantine and arrest, also fined $15.40
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Apr 22, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1916
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Embarked for France
Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Sep 21, 1916
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Admitted to 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
with a gun shot wound to the lower buttock.
Discharged to duty the same day
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Oct 5, 1916
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Admitted to #10 CFA with a sprained ankle,
then transferred to #29 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).
On same date, was then transferred via #14 AT (Ambulance Transport) to the DRS
(Divisional Rest Station) at Warloy
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Oct 8, 1916
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Transferred to No 16 General Hospital at Le
Treport
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Oct 13, 1916
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Transferred to No 3 Convalescent Depot at Le
Treport
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Oct 24, 1916
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Discharged to Base Details
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Oct 25, 1916
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Arrived at CBD and posted to “A”
Section. (section for those recuperating from
wounds)
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Oct 27, 1916
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Left to join unit
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Oct 31, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Jan 16, 1917
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SOS to the 14th CMGC (Canadian
Machine Gun Company)
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Jan 17, 1917
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TOS the 14th CMGC
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Mar 12, 1917
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
London Gazette #29981
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May 5, 1917
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Admitted to No 1 CFA with PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin) which is more commonly called Trench Fever
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May 6, 1917
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Transferred to the CCS
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May 8, 1917
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Admitted to No 2 Australian Hospital at
Wimereux
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May 10, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Jan Breydel
Posted to the CMGD (Canadian Machine Gun
Depot) at Crowborough and admitted to the No 1 Western General Hospital at Liverpool
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Hospital
at Buxton, Derbyshire
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Jul 12, 1917
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Discharged from hospital to the No 3 CCD
(Canadian Casualty Depot) at Seaford
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Jul 22, 1917
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Absent without leave from 12.00 noon
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Jul 23, 1917
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Returns from being AWOL at 5.30 pm
Awarded 2 days Field Punishment #2 and
forfeits 2 days pay
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Jul 31, 1917
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Placed on restricted pay for 2 months for
being absent 2 days
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Aug 9, 1917
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Posted to the CMGD at Seaford
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Jun 8, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
Wife’s name noted as Mrs
Jessie Ward of 12 Coventry Street, Brighton, Sussex, England
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Nov 15, 1918
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Admitted to No 14 General Hospital at
Eastbourne, Sussex with Influenza
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Dec 3,1918
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Discharged from hospital
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Jan 4, 1919
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SOS to CMGCD (Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Depot)
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Feb 5, 1919
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Posted to 1st Canadian Machine Gun
Brigade
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Mar 4, 1919
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SOS OMFC and embarked the SS Grampian for
Canada on Sailing Number D4
Note that his wife accompanied him onboard
the ship
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Mar 14, 1919
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Disembarked at St John New Brunswick
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Mar 15, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at St John New
Brunswick, on Demobilization
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 232530
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Bass River New Brunswick
Ø Occupation group listed as Farmer
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Aug 4, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
him at Bass River, Kent County, New Brunswick
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Apr 27, 1940
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Enlisted in the Canadian Army at Woodstock New
Brunswick
Ø Number G-18251
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Jessie Ward
Ø Birth date given as March 15, 1896
o His actual birth date is March 15, 1894
Ø Previous service noted as Canadian Light Infantry from 1937 to 1940,
in addition to his WW1 service
Note that he served in Canada only during
WW2
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Aug 6, 1946
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Discharged from the Canadian Army by reason of
Demobilization
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Oct 17, 1957
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Deceased
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