Jul 19, 1894

Born at Eastbourne, Sussex England

Jun 4, 1915

Joined the 44^th Regiment, number 619, and assigned to the Welland Canal Force

Jul 5, 1915

Shown as being transferred to the 76^th Battalion

Jul 6, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 76^th Battalion

Jul 27, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion at Welland Ontario 

Ø      Number 141802

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Wellington Clark, aunt, of Fonthill Ontario

o       He also had a pay assignment to his mother Mrs E Wathen, at 1 Kilda St, Eastbourne England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø      Previous military experience given as 44^th Regiment

Ø      Religion given as Baptist

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Jun 28, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 29, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jul 27, 1916

Left the CBD to join the 21^st Battalion

Jul 30, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in billets at the Micmac Camp carrying out training exercises and was assigned to “B” Company

Sep 29, 1916

Received shrapnel wounds to his left thigh and admitted to the CFA, then transferred to the CCS for treatment

Oct 1, 1916

Transferred to the No 6 General Hospital at Rouen

Oct 3, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Lanfranc
 

Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital

Oct 4, 1916

Admitted to the No 2 Southern General Hospital at Bristol

Nov 11, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood Park, Wokingham

Nov 21, 1916

Discharged from the Convalescent Hospital

Nov 23, 1916

On Command to the CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Shoreham for 6 weeks of Physical Training

Jan 22, 1917

Forfeits 11 days pay and allowances for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Feb 13, 1917

Posted to the 6^th Canadian Reserve Battalion at the East Sandling Camp

Mar 2, 1917

The 6^th Reserve Battalion moved to the Seaford Camp

Mar 3, 1917

Reported to be AWL

Mar 5, 1917

Reported for duty from being AWL 

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment #2 and forfeits 13 days pay and allowances

Apr 21, 1917

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

Arrived at the CBD at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Jun 12, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in billets at the Coupigny Huts

Nov 23, 1917

Admitted to the No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment of a contusion to the right arm

Nov 24, 1917

Transferred to the No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for additional treatment

Nov 27, 1917

Transferred via No 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No 56 General Hospital at Etaples

Dec 5, 1917

Transferred to the No 6 Convalescent Hospital at Etaples and Arthritis of the knees was added to the diagnosis

Dec 9, 1917

Transferred to the No 15 Convalescent Hospital at Trouville

Jan 12, 1918

Discharged from the Convalescent Depot to Base Details

Jan 14, 1918

TOS No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from illness and wounds

Feb 4, 1918

Arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast

Feb 16, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Brigade Support near Chaudiere Wood

Feb 20, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 6, 1918

Rejoined the Battalion from leave

Aug 27, 1918

Received a shrapnel wound to the left hand and admitted to No 8 CFA and transferred the same day to the CCS for treatment

From the 21^st Battalion War Diary

Aug 29, 1918

Admitted to the No 20 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers

Sep 4, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

Sep 5, 1918

Admitted to the County of Middlesex War Hospital at St Albans

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom

Oct 9, 1918

Discharged from hospital and On Command to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)

Nov 8, 1918

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Dec 11, 1918

On Command to Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada

Jan 4, 1919

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Liverpool

Posted to MD #2 at Toronto Ontario

Jan 16, 1919

Disembarked at St John New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto 

Posted to the Casualty Company at the Exhibition Camp

Jan 17, 1919

Granted leave with subsistence until January 31, 1919

Feb 5, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Toronto Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Fonthill Ontario

Feb 11, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #31173

Although not mentioned in the file, this was most likely awarded for actions on August 27, 1918 when he was wounded the last time.

Aug 29, 1922

The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 39 New Building St, Moortop Ackworth, Yorkshire, England