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May 13, 1884
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Born at Quebec City, Quebec
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Jan 14, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 60099 (temporary number 1216)
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Woodrow (mother) of 157 Montreal St,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Tailor
Ø Previous military experience given as 12 years 14th PWOR
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
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Feb 2, 1915
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Appointed to rank of Sergeant – Tailor
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Apr 1, 1915
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Granted extra duty pay as Master Tailor
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Sgt with duty pay as Sgt
Tailor
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Sep 14, 1915
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Although the Battalion embarked on
this date for France, there is no indication that Sgt Woodrow sailed with the Battalion. The assumption is that he remained at West
Sandling Camp for some reason.
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Feb 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Feb 15, 1916
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Left CIBD 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
Trenches near La Clytte Belgium
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Jul 31, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 15, 1917
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Returned to duty from leave
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Jan 1, 1918
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Entitled to working pay of 50 cents per day as
Tailor
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Feb 21, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 8, 1918
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At duty from leave
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Jan 17, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 18, 1919
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Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal as per
the London Gazette #31132
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Feb 10, 1919
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At duty from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Troopship Western Australia at
Havre
Disembarked at Folkestone England and
proceeded to the Canadian Embarkation Camp at Witley
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing at Witley for
processing pending return to Canada
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Apr 18, 1919
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Medical Board at Witley makes note of poor
vision which was claimed to exist prior to enlistment.
Noted to be Myopia and Amblyopia
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
proceeded via train to Kingston Ontario
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May 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario on
Demobilization
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277576
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 194 Rideau St, Kingston Ontario
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May 27, 1919
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Medical Board at Kingston Ontario confirms
defective vision and notes:
Ø Myopia and Amblyopia were not caused by, nor aggravated by military
service
Ø Condition is deemed to be permanent
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Sep 15, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 4
Jenkins St, Kingston Ontario
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