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Apr 10, 1891
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Born in Norwich, Norfolk,
England to Walter and Rachel (nee Short) Yaxley
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60105 (temporary number 248)
Ø Next of kin given as Walter Yaxley, father, 18
Grand St., Norwich, England
Ø Previous occupation given as printer
Ø Previous military experience given as 4th
Norfolk Regiment, Territorials
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England
and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to
continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 5, 1916
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Awarded “Good Conduct Badge”
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Dec 6, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Mar 14, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 26, 1917
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Discharged to Duty from the
field ambulance
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Apr 17, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal to replace L/Cpl H.S. White who had been promoted
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Jul 5, 1917
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Sentenced to 7 hours pack
drill for absence without leave.
Tattoo June 29, 1917 to June 30, 1917 (24 hours). Forfeits 2 day’s pay under Royal Warrant
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Aug 17,1917
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Rejoined from course
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Sep 3, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 15, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Feb 1, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of
Corporal to replace Cpl Richardson who had been promoted
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Mar 26, 1918
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Attached to the G.H.Q. Lewis
Gun School for duty
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Apr 8, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 51 General
Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Balanitis
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May 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6
Convalescent Depot in Etaples.
Forfeits field allowance and 50 cents per day for the 35 days in
hospital as punishment for becoming infected
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Jun 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 73
General Hospital, Trouville and the diagnosis was changed to read Phimosis
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Aug 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14
Convalescent Depot
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Sep 10, 1918
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Transferred to No. 73 General
Hospital in Trouville
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14
Convalescent Depot, Trouville
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Dec 1, 1918
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Discharged to duty with the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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Dec 5, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to
England
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Dec 29, 1918
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in England and attached to the Composite
Brigade CRA (Canadian Reserve Artillery) in the Bordon Camp
Married to Lily E. Waters
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Jan 24, 1919
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Transferred to Wing No. 3 at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian in
Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Mar 3, 1919
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Taken On Strength the Military
District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston
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Mar 4, 1919
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Granted leave until March 17,
1919
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Mar 21, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 90838
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Stirling, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 20
Livingstone St., Dereham Rd., Norwich, England
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Aug 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian
to return to England
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