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Jun 30, 1889
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Born at
Tonbridge Kent, England
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Dec 16, 1915
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Attested into
the 156th Battalion at Gananoque Ontario
Ø Number 639268
Ø Next of kin given as Florence Ethel Wood (wife) of Gananoque Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Mason
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Shown on pay
list for the 41st Regiment (Brockville Rifles)
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Jan 1, 1916
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Shown on pay
list of the 156th Battalion
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Mar 4, 1916
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Promoted to the
provisional rank of Sgt
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Oct 18, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
Appointed to
rank of Acting Sgt
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Nov 1, 1916
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Transferred to
the 119th Battalion at Bramshott
Reverts to
rank of Pte at own request
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Jan 9, 1917
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Transferred to
the 156th Battalion at Witley
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Feb 2, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Cpl
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Feb 28, 1918
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Reverts to rank
of Pte at own request
Posted to the
21st Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Mar 15, 1918 Joined
the 21st Battalion in the field
The following is from the 21st Battalion War Diary on this
date
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Apr 14, 1918
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred same day to the CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with shrapnel wounds to right leg and foot
Tibia and
Fibula both noted as being fractured
What
follows was contributed by his grandson, who says that his grandfather told him:
"My grandfather sat me down just before he died and told me a little
bit about what it was like in the trenches. When he was wounded, he was on a machine gun
and his buddy to the left was killed instantly by the shell which blew part of his foot
off. One of the other gunner's was covered in blood and screaming (thinking he had
been hit). My grandfather picked him up and carried him to the Battalion aid station
where they pointed out to my Grandfather that his leg (and foot) appeared to be in fairly
poor shape and proceeded to treat him. The other fellow who my Grandfather carried
wasn't hit -- he had blood on him from the fellow that was killed and my grandfather.
Upon reading his medical records, I don't know how he managed that feat but that story was
something my grandfather told me and used to laugh about. Perhaps he was in shock?
Or maybe it was how he wanted me to remember him. I prefer the story he told
me anyway."
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Apr 17, 1918
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Transferred to
No 10 General Hospital at Rouen
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Apr 25, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Apr 26, 1918
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Admitted to
Tooting Military Hospital, Church Lane, Tooting, London England
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Jul 17, 1918
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Transferred to
Kingswood Convalescent Hospital at Bromley Kent
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Aug 1, 1918
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Transferred to
No 16 Canadian General Hospital at Orpington
Right foot
noted as being infected
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Nov 21, 1918
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave) from Orpington Hospital
Unable to determine length of time
AWL or of any punishment from file provided
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Apr 29, 1919
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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May 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Megantic at Liverpool
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Jun 3, 1919
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Disembarked at
Quebec City and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
TOS MD #3
(Military District) at Kingston Ontario and posted to the Casualty Company at Queen’s
Military Hospital
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Jun 4, 1919
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Admitted to
Queen’s Military Hospital at Kingston
Granted leave
with subsistence until June 19, 1919
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Aug 20, 1919
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Medical Board at
Barriefield Camp, Kingston Ontario notes:
Ø Weakness in right foot, with limited movement of toes and ankle
Ø Right leg shortened by 1” as a result of shrapnel wounds
Ø Unable to put full weight on right foot
Ø Foot is painful at all times
Ø Walks with a cane
Ø Board recommends discharge as Medically Unfit, with pensionable
disability
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Aug 22, 1919
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Discharged to
the Casualty Company
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Aug 25, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario as Medically Unfit
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 26 Dufferin St, Kingston
Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 214026
Ø War Service Badge Class “B” issued number 55927
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May 10, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal despatched to 26 Dufferin St, Kingston Ontario
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Apr 27, 1968
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Deceased
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