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Oct 19, 1880
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Born at
Leicester England
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Nov 2, 1914
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Reported to
Kingston from Ottawa as part of a contingent from the 43rd Regiment under the
Command of Major TF Elmitt, DSO
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Nov 3, 1914
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Provisionally
promoted to rank of Sergeant
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Nov 16, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 60026 (temporary number 831)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Tamar Ward (mother) of 29 Calais St,
Leicester England
o It was determined that he was the sole support for her as she was
widowed
Ø Previous occupation given as Cabinet Maker
Ø Previous military experience given as 10 years in the 43rd
Regiment, Militia
Ø Religion given as Congregationalist
Ø Assigned to 16 Platoon, “H” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
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Feb 10, 1915
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Admitted to the
Kingston General Hospital with Bronchitis
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Feb 20, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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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 the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of Sgt
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Nov 29, 1915
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Proceeded to the
Trench School
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted leave
until April 11, 1916
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Apr 11, 1916
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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May 7, 1916
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Appointed to
position of CQMS (Company Quartermaster Sgt) to replace CQMS Lou Verdon, DCM who had been promoted
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Apr 10, 1917
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While driving a
stores wagon, an artillery shell struck the rear of the wagon and he was thrown to the
ground where a wagon coming from behind ran over him.
Shortly after he noticed swelling in the groin
There is no
record that he received any medical treatment for this, although it is likely that he
would have been treated by the Battalion’s Medical Officer. See the Medical Board report for June 25, 1919
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May 19, 1917
The Battalion’s War Diary announced the awarding of the Military
Medal for his actions at Vimy Ridge
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Jul 9, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #30172
This was for
his actions during the attack at Vimy Ridge
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. When accompanying a limber
taking up rations to his Company an enemy shell made a direct hit on the limber, and
although wounded he insisted upon collecting the remains of the rations and carried them
under heavy shell fire to the men in the front line
AFW 3121
15-4-17
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Aug 15, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a slight shrapnel wound to his nose
He was
treated and released the same day
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Aug 30, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Sep 11, 1917
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Granted
extension of leave in England to September 12, 1917
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Sep 15, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Oct 9, 1917
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Attached to the
2nd Canadian Training Battalion
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Jan 11, 1918
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Attached to the
CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre)
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Jan 18, 1918
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Proceeded to
England to be employed as CQMS at the CCRC at Bramshott
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Feb 22, 1918
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Posted to the
CCRC and TOS their strength
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May 17, 1919
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Granted
permission to marry
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May 23, 1919
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Placed On
Command to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Witley
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May 28, 1919
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Next of kin
changed to read Mrs Charlotte M Ward, 53 East St, London England
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Jun 16, 1919
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Ceases On
Command to EORD and detailed to Bisley HQ Casualty Company for duty
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Jun 18, 1919
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Transferred to
“H” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 25, 1919
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Medical Board at
Witley makes note of being run over by a wagon in France.
It is determined that he had received an Inguinal Hernia at the time. It is also determined that surgery is required to
repair the damage.
Recommends
return to Canada for surgery
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Jul 30, 1919
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Posted to CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Aug 8, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Liverpool with his wife
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Aug 10, 1919
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TOS Quebec
Clearing Depot pending discharge
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Aug 18, 1919
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Disembarked at
Quebec City, Quebec
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Aug 19, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Quebec City
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 191446
Ø Intended residence on discharge – 359 Arlington Ave, Ottawa
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge CQMS
Ø Trade noted as Machinist
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Apr 11, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 30 Spadina Ave, Ottawa Ontario
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Jun 3, 1965
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Died at the
Rideau Health & Occupational Centre, Ottawa Ontario
From the August 1965 issue of The Communiqué, the 21st Battalion
Association post war newsletter
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