Oct 20, 1893

Born in London, England to Alfred and Selina (nee Newbury) Westbeare

Apr 30, 1909

Embarked the SS Virginian in Liverpool

May 8, 1909

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Picton, Ontario

Nov 11, 1914

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

Ø  Number 60047 (temporary number 698)

Ø  Next of kin given as Selina Westbeare, mother, Picton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Hotel Clerk

o   Later noted as Auditor

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in the band of the Grenadier Guards in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

o   Employed in the Bugle Band

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

Mar 24, 1915

Married to Annie Belle McMillan in Toronto, Ontario

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

Jun 26, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Aug 28, 1915

Posted to “D” Company

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Dec 1, 1915

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Enteritis

Dec 9, 1915

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Apr 15, 1916

Admitted to the No. 8 General Hospital in Camiers, France with a strained back

Apr 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers and Scabies was added to the diagnosis

Apr 27, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

May 2, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and joined the No. 3 General Base Depot in Etaples

May 20, 1916

After leaving the base Depot, Private Westbeare rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the “B” Camp at Dickebusch, Belgium

Jul 16, 1916

Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning that he was permanently unfit for front line duty and transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in Seaford, England

Jul 17, 1916

Attached to the CTC (Canadian Training Centre) Headquarters in Bramshott

Jul 22, 1916

Eye exam notes defective vision and glasses were ordered

Jul 26, 1916

Attached to the 51^st Battalion in Folkestone

Aug 21, 1916

Attached to the Canadian Training Depot Headquarters Sub Staff in Bramshott

Sep 21, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Training Depot Headquarters Sub Staff in Bramshott

Oct 10, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant

Oct 13, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private and transferred to the Canadian Military School in Shorncliffe

Nov 21, 1916

Commissioned to the rank of Lieutenant and posted to the General List of Officers and attached to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Dec 2, 1916

Transferred to the 87^th Battalion

Dec 3, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 87^th Battalion

Dec 7, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Westbeare joined the 87^th Battalion in billets in Frevillers, France

Dec 17, 1916

Proceeded on the Grenade Course

Dec 24, 1916

Rejoined the 87^th Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France

Dec 27, 1916

Proceeded on the Heavy Trench Mortar Bombing Course

Jan 12, 1917

Rejoined the 87^th Battalion near Camblain L’Abbe, France

Feb 21, 1917

Proceeded on Platoon Commanders Course

Feb 23, 1917

Rejoined the 87^th Battalion near Camblain L’Abbe, France

May 9, 1917

While instructing soldiers on the use of the No. 5 Mills Bomb south of Gouy Servins, France at the Niagara Camp, there was an accidental explosion that killed 1 man and severely wounded 2 others.  Lieutenant Westbeare was one of the 2 wounded men, receiving shrapnel wounds to his chest, right foot and leg.  He was evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his right leg

Later that evening, a Court of Inquiry was held at the 87^th Battalion Headquarters.  Testimony was given that Lieutenant Westbeare was instructing men on the use of live Mills bombs.  When Private Bourne No. 775235 was throwing a bomb, it exploded prematurely, just as he was releasing it.  He was killed instantly and Lieutenant Westbeare and Sergeant Blaney, No. 177768 were both wounded.  The incident was ruled to have been caused by a faulty  Mills bomb.

May 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne

May 20, 1917

Operation performed to repair damage to right foot

May 27, 1917

Placed on the seriously ill list

Jun 1, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 4^th Southern General Hospital in Plymouth

Transferred to the 1^st Quebec Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Jul 10, 1917

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate where it was noted that there were 2 pieces of shrapnel in his chest near his fractured ribs

Jul 19, 1917

Transferred to the Yarrow House Canadian Officer’s Convalescent Hospital in Broadstairs

Jul 27, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Officer’s Hospital in Broadstairs

Aug 10, 1917

Medical exam notes that 2 pieces of shrapnel can be felt in the chest near his rib cage.  Doctors recommend he be invalided to Canada for discharge as he will not be fit for regular duty

Aug 28, 1917

Transferred to the 3^rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London

Sep 2, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the 1^st Quebec Regimental Depot

Sep 14, 1917

Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool

Sep 25, 1917

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Feb 7, 1918

Operation performed at the Kingston General Hospital to remove shrapnel from his right shoulder

Feb 25, 1918

Medical exam in Kingston, Ontario notes

Ø  Right lung is partially collapsed

Ø  Fractures of 6^th and 7^th ribs is noted from shrapnel wounds

Ø  2 pieces of shrapnel are present near the 6^th and 7^th ribs

Ø  Has shown some improvement and has gained some weight

Mar 6, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 68 Lower Union St., Kingston, Ontario

Fred Westbeare remained active with the Non-Permanent Canadian Militia after his discharge and received the Canadian Efficiency Medal in 1942.  He was also active with the 21^st Battalion Kingston Club and served on various committees over the years

Jun 14, 1921

Frederick and Annie Belle divorced in Toronto, Ontario

Jun 29, 1921

Married to Beatrice Sloan in Toronto, Ontario

Oct 11, 1958

Frederick Henry Westbeare died while a patient of the Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario