Oct 19, 1894

Born in Whitley, Yorkshire, England to William and Annie (nee Turton) Waters

Dec 17, 1913

Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool

Dec 26, 1913

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick

Nov 16, 1914

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

Ø  Number 60029 (temporary number 710)

Ø  Next of kin given as W.K. Waters, father, 46 Flower Gate, Whitley, Yorkshire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

o   Later noted as Bank Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 45^th Regiment in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company and he was employed as a Scout

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

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Dec 15, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)  with a diagnosis that reads Cellulitis in left arm and was transferred to the Division Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance near Godewaersvelde, France 

Dec 22, 1915

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium

Jan 9, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo then transferred to the Division Rest Station at Godewaersvelde, France 

Jan 23, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium

Mar 5, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Hernia.  He stated that 3 weeks earlier he fell while carrying a box of ammunition and has had a lump and soreness since

Mar 6, 1916

Transferred to the No. 8 Casualty Clearing Station

Mar 7, 1916

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France where surgery was performed to repair the Hernia

Mar 17, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Norfolk War Hospital in Norwich

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

Apr 4, 1916

Transferred to the Brundall Auxiliary Hospital, Brundall

Apr 17, 1916

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge

May 3, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

May 4, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Aug 30, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and reported to Folkestone where he was transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre Administrative Staff and to receive extra duty pay as a Clerk

Nov 1, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant

Nov 16, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Dec 29, 1916

Attached to the QMG (Quartermaster General) Sub Staff in London

Mar 8, 1917

Attached to the Typewriter Inspection Staff in London

Jun 14, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford and reverted to the rank of Private

Sep 2, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Sep 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Alan Waters arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Oct 1, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in reserve south of Poziéres, France

Nov 3, 1917

During the heavy fighting at Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Waters received a shrapnel wound to his right knee and was evacuated to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 4, 1917

Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 57 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Nov 18, 1917

Discharged to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Nov 22, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Rest Camp near Boulogne, France

Nov 26, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Dec 3, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the Suburban Camp near Villers au Bois, France

Feb 1, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford, England pending officer training

Feb 2, 1918

Attached to the OTC (Officer Training Course) in Bexhill to receive a commission

Apr 27, 1918

Commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 21, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 22, 1918

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

Aug 26, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Aug 30, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Lieutenant Waters rejoined the 21^st Battalion south of Vis en Artois, France and was posted to “D” Company

Oct 11, 1918

During the advance on Avesnes le Sec, France, Lieutenant Waters received a through and through bullet wound to his left arm that fractured the humerus bone and was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 14, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3^rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London

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

Nov 26, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Matlock, Bath

Dec 28, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted sick leave until January 18, 1919. 

Jan 8, 1919

Married in England and next of kin changed to read Mrs. Norah A. Waters, wife, Beechwood, Mayfield Road, Bridlington, Yorkshire

Feb 11, 1919

Attached to the OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) War Records Office in London for pay purposes

Aug 31, 1919

Retired his commission and was discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 16 Warburton Road, London, England

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Gable Cottage, Holmwood, Surrey, England

Mar 4, 1959

Alan Turton Waters was reported by his widow to have died in England

He is remembered in the Bank of Montreal Roll of Honour