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Apr 22, 1878
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Born in Northampton, England
to Joseph and Mary (nee Delmon) Whiteman
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Sep 23, 1909
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Married to Ann Lawrence
“Annie” Gormley in Montreal, Quebec
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Jan 26, 1916
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Attested into the 91st Battalion CEF
in St. Thomas, Ontario
Ø Number 189918
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Annie Whiteman, wife,
47 Edward Street, St. Thomas, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Shoemaker
Ø Previous military experience given as 25th
Elgin Regiment, Canadian Militia and 4 years in the Northampton Volunteer
Battalion in England
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Headquarters Signal Section
The battalion trained in the
St. Thomas area
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Jan 27, 1916
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Proceeded on Signals course
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May 1, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from course and appointed to
the provisional rank of Signals Corporal
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Jun 25, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train
in St. Thomas for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 29, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Otterpool
Appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal
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Jul 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 3rd
CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) Signal Base and attached to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling. Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it
moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Feb 7,1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private at his own request
Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 8, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Feb 15, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Whiteman joined the 21st Battalion in the front line, west
of Thélus, France
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Nov 13, 1917
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When the 21st
Battalion was relieved from the Passchendaele front line, Private Whiteman
was admitted to the No. 11, CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis
that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his right hand for
first aid before being transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 17 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in
Etaples, France. While in hospital, he
developed Bronchitis
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Dec 28, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the War Hospital in Exeter
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton
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Mar 15, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care
and attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford
for physical training and exercise
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Mar 30, 1918
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Sentenced to 8 days Field
Punishment No. 2 for being absent from March 25 to March 29, 1918
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Sep 26, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Oct 5, 1918
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Attached to the CSS (Canadian
Signals School) in Seaford for duty
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Oct 8, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal without pay
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Nov 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Signals School at the CETC (Canadian Engineers Training Centre) in Seaford to
be employed as an Instructor
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Nov 18, 1918
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To receive pay for rank of
Acting Corporal
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Nov 27, 1918
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Attached to the CMP (Canadian
Military Police) in Seaford for duty
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Dec 16, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st
CERB (Canadian Engineer Reserve Battalion) pending return to Canada, however
he remained attached to the Military Police
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Jan 21, 1919
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Ceased to be attached and
joined the Canadian Engineer Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 2, 1919
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Transferred to Military
District No. 1 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Canada in
Liverpool
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Feb 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
Military District Depot No. 1
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Feb 26, 1919
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Granted leave until March 13,
1919
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Mar 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 245869
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 45 Curtis Street, St. Thomas, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 45 Curtis Street,
St. Thomas, Ontario
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Feb 16, 1946
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Herbert Whiteman died in Los
Angeles, California, United States of America
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