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Jun 22, 1893
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Born at Bolton
Lancashire England
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May 24, 1913
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool England
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Jun 2, 1913
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Disembarked at
New York City, NY USA and proceeded to Collholme Alberta to work on a farm
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Jan 4, 1915
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Attested into
the 51st Battalion at Edmonton Alberta
Ø Number 436047
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Margaret Wild (mother) of 14 Highfield Road,
Smithhills, Bolton, Lancashire England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
It was noted
that his mother was widowed and dependent on him for support, and she received $20 per
month Separation Allowance in addition to his pay assignment of $16 per month
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Jun 14, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Eagle Point at Montreal Quebec as part of the 1st Draft of men sent by the 51st
Battalion
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Jun 28, 1915
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Disembarked in
England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp where the draft was absorbed into the 9th
Reserve Battalion
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Aug 2, 1915
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Sentenced to 8
days Field Punishment No 2 and loss of 8 days pay for being absent for 8 days. Also forfeited 8 days pay and allowances in
addition to the fine for being absent
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Sep 23, 1915
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Admitted to 2nd
Western General Hospital at Manchester with both ears infected
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Oct 19, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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Feb 3, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his mother, Mrs Margaret Wild of 14 Highfield Road, Smithhills,
Bolton, Lancashire England
Arrived at
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Feb 15, 1916
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Left CBD to join
unit
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Feb 17, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the N & O
front line trench system, near Ridgewood
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Apr 9, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a shrapnel wound to the side of his head and scalp,
then transferred the same day to No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
He was
wounded during the heavy fighting near the “P” trench system at St Eloi when the
Germans blew up several mines creating huge craters that were fiercely fought over for
control of the area.
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred via
No 43 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne
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May 8, 1916
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Transferred to
No 1 Canadian Convalescent Depot at Boulogne
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May 19, 1916
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Discharged to
duty at the Canadian Base Depot at Havre
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
Stationary Hospital at Havre with the diagnosis reading NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later changed to read indigestion
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Jun 3, 1916
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Discharged to
the Convalescent Depot
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Jun 17, 1916
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Left the
Convalescent Depot to join unit
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Jun 20, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was being held in
reserve in the Bedford House area
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to No
49 CCS with a gun shot wound to his left leg and transferred that night via No 17
Ambulance Train
He was
wounded in the heavy fighting during the Battle of the Somme. The 21st Battalion’s objective was
a Sugar Factory which was heavily fortified. This
was the first time that the Battalion had fought in conjunction with the new tanks that
had been introduced by the British. Although
the attack was successful, the Battalion suffered very heavy losses.
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Sep 16, 1916
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Admitted to No 3
Stationary Hospital
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Sep 18, 1916
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He died of his
wounds at No 3 Stationary Hospital
St Sever Cemetery
Rouen France
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Sep 19, 1916
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A full pension
was granted to his dependent mother
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Feb 12, 1923
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British War
Medal and Victory Medals sent to his mother at 14 Highfield Road, Smithhills, Bolton,
Lancashire England
In addition
to the above, on various dates, she also received the Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and
Scroll, along with the Memorial Cross
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