Apr 3, 1883

Born in London, England to James and Mary Ann (nee Hunt) Warman

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 60027 (temporary number 816)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Ann Warman, mother, 43 Cornwallis Road, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Trackman

Ø  Previous military experience given as Northumberland Fusiliers

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “G” Company

o   This was later reorganized into ”D” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jul 6, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Aug 28, 1915

Posted to “D” Company

He was later posted to the Signal Section

Aug 31, 1915

Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 3, 1915

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Sep 14, 1915

Reported for duty and embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 15, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent from the 1.45 pm parade in La Clytte, Belgium.  It should be noted that the battalion was forming up to move into the front line trench on the Ypres Salient

Aug 13, 1916

While in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Warman received a shrapnel wound to his back and abdomen.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station in Poperinghe, Belgium

Aug 15, 1916

Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne, France where shrapnel was removed from the area of his spine

Aug 20, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the St. Luke’s War Hospital in Bradford

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 17, 1916

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Bushy Park, Teddington

Nov 25, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shoreham

Nov 30, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise at the St. Leonard’s Hospital in Stonehaven, Scotland

Dec 15, 1916

Reported to be absent from the hospital

Dec 28, 1916

Reported back in the hospital and sentenced to 13 days detention and forfeited 31 day’s pay for his absence

Jan 25, 1917

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment for being absent for 3 days

Jan 31, 1917

Discharged from St. Leonard’s Hospital and transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling and posted to “A” Company.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Feb 5, 1917

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being drunk

Mar 20, 1917

Sentenced to 20 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent for 9 days

Aug 29, 1917

Marriage to Florence Badger was approved and next of kin was changed to Florence Warman, wife, 16 Rupert Road, Upper Holloway, London, England

Jan 23, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Feb 2, 1918

Discharged to duty with the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 6, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 7, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Jun 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Aug 6, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, Private Warman was transferred to the 2^nd Battalion of the 1^st Division

Aug 11, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Warman joined the 2^nd Battalion at the front south of Fouquescourt, France

Sep 8, 1918

Transferred back to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 12, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve behind the Droucourt Queant Line

Jan 30, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 20, 1919

Admitted to the New End Military Hospital in Hampstead, England while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Laryngitis

Feb 27, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes on being admitted to hospital

Transferred the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital in Taplow with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis.  This was then changed to read Influenza

Mar 11, 1919

Discharged from hospital with 10 days leave

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 3, 1919

Reported to be Absent Without Leave

Apr 7, 1919

Reported for duty and forfeited a total of 8 day’s pay for overstaying his leave

May 17, 1919

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

Jun 1, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the Canadian Discharge Depot in Buxton

Jun 24, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool

Jul 2, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On Strength Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command

Jul 3, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 132702

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Kingston, Ontario

Feb 16, 1928

Harry’s wife, Florence “Queenie” Badger died of Tuberculosis in Pembroke, Ontario

Dec 24, 1928

Married to Annie Emma Blackmore (nee Rhymer, a widow) in Pembroke, Ontario

Nov 10, 1949

Harry Warman died in Pembroke, Ontario and was buried in the Saint Patrick’s Anglican Cemetery, Cobden, Ontario