Mar 24, 1889

Born at Chicago Illinois, USA

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 60106 (temporary number 368)

Ø      Next of kin given as Lucy York (wife) of Box 472 Cobourg Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Baker

Ø      Previous military experience given as 4 years in the USA Marine Corps

Ø      Religion given as Salvation Army

Ø      Assigned to “C” Company

o       This was later reorganized into “B” Company

Feb 6, 1915

Forfeits 4 days pay 

Offence not recorded in file

Feb 9, 1915

Admitted to Kingston Military Hospital with inflamed Tonsils

Feb 13, 1915

Discharged to duty

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent

Sep 1, 1915

Appointed to rank of Lance Cpl to replace L/Cpl Weston 60049, who had been promoted

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer

Dec 26, 1915

Promoted to rank of Cpl to replace Cpl Weston 60049, who had been promoted

Apr 22, 1916

Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) suffering from Shell Shock and a contusion to his head caused by exploding Shrapnel shells 

Transferred same day to the Divisional Rest Station at No 6 CFA

Apr 24, 1916

Transferred to No 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 25, 1916

Transferred to No 13 Stationary Hospital at Boulogne

Apr 30, 1916

Transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot

May 8, 1916

Discharged from hospital to light duty

May 12, 1916

On Command to No 3 General Base Depot at Boulogne and classified “TB” (Temporary Base)

Jun 7, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Jul 11, 1916

Admitted to No 4 CFA suspected of suffering from Ptomaine Poisoning

Jul 18, 1916

Proceeded to No 5 CFA and then to No 15 CCS for eye tests and following the tests, rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Jul 21, 1916

Attached to the Woodcutting Party for duty

Aug 17, 1916

Reverted to rank of Pte at his own request

Aug 28, 1916

Ceases to be attached to the Woodcutting Party

Sep 15, 1916

During the heavy fighting at the Sugar Refinery on the Somme, he received a severe shrapnel wound to left hand and admitted to the CFA

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to No 9 Stationary Hospital at Rouen

Sep 17, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Aberdonian

Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital

Sep 18, 1916

Admitted to No 3 Scottish General Hospital at Glasgow

Oct 11, 1916

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #29780

Oct 14, 1916

Transferred to Hillingdon House Hospital at Uxbridge

Nov 1, 1916

Transferred to Granville Canadian Special Hospital at Ramsgate

Dec 4, 1916

Discharged from hospital and On Command to CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for duty

Jan 18, 1917

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Feb 3, 1917

Reported to have been AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 3 days, and forfeited 3 days pay

Mar 6, 1917

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Apr 2, 1917

Left CBD and joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in the field

Apr 17, 1917

Left the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion and joined the 21^st Battalion

May 23, 1917

Attached to the 4^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) HQ for duty

Jun 1, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from 4^th CIB

Jul 20, 1917

Attached to the Training Battalion for duty

Aug 16, 1917

Sentenced to 28 days FP (Field Punishment) #2 and forfeits 10 days pay for Absence

Jan 4, 1918

On Command to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Jan 18, 1918

Employed as a Bombing Instructor

Feb 4, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 15, 1918

Rejoined the CCRC from leave

Feb 22, 1918

Posted to the CCRC

Feb 23, 1918

Appointed to rank of Acting Sgt with pay

Mar 5, 1919

TOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Mar 29, 1919

Posted to MD#3 at Kimmel Park pending return to Canada

Apr 12, 1919

Embarked the HMS Adriatic at Liverpool

Apr 20, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario

Apr 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service badge Class “A” issued, number 246742

Ø      Rank on discharge A/Sgt

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 38 Raglan Rd, Kingston Ontario

Oct 31, 1919

1914-15 Star sent to him at 38 Raglan Rd, Kingston Ontario 

It would appear that this was returned

Mar 11, 1928

According to the Medals card in the file, he died on this date from the effects of Gas Poisoning 

There is no mention of him suffering from a gas attack in his medical records

Jun 6, 1928

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to his widow, Mrs Ellen York, at 1440 West 56^th St, Seattle Washington, USA

Jul 12, 1928

The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Ambrose Joseph, at 3316 North Racine Ave, Chicago Illinois, USA 

No Cross was sent to his widow as they married after his discharge

Apr 15, 1929

The Plaque (Death Penny) and Scroll were sent to his widow, Mrs Ellen York, at 1440 West 56^th St, Seattle Washington, USA