May 6, 1879

Born in Plymouth, England

Apr 11, 1916

Attested into the 98^th Battalion CEF in Grimsby, Ontario

Ø  Number 211197

Ø  Next of kin given as Miss Ethel Worthington, sister, Twines Head Holly Lodge, Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Florist

o   Later noted as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 44^th Lincoln and Welland Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

The battalion trained in the Niagara-Welland area in addition to doing guard duty on the Welland Canal

Jul 16, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Otterpool to continue training

Oct 4, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 10, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Apr 11, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Feb 2, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Feb 8, 1919

Attached to the Headquarters Company, Kinmel Park, Rhyl for duty

Feb 20, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 17, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl

Apr 27, 1919

Transferred to the permanent strength of Military District No. 2 in Kinmel Park for duty

Jul 1, 1919

Transferred to “N” Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jul 9, 1919

Attached to the Canadian Salvage Corps in Witley for duty

Sep 26, 1919

Ceased to be attached

Nov 13, 1919

Posted to the Canadian Salvage Corps in London

Feb 29, 1920

Transferred to the No. 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London pending return to Canada

May 4, 1920

Embarked the SS Royal George in Southampton

May 14, 1920

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company

Granted indefinite leave

May 31, 1920

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 119762

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Box 27, Grimsby, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 27, Grimsby, Ontario

Nov 12, 1962

Alfred Worthington died while a patient of the Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario and was buried in the Mount Forest Ontario cemetery