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Sep 14, 1895
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Born at Norfolk
County, England to Thomas and Elizabeth Vertigans (nee Armiger) Dack
His mother
Elizabeth died in 1918, and it appears that his father remarried to Sarah Toney
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Mar 8, 1915
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Medical
examination by the Medical Officer of the 39th Battalion at Belleville Ontario
declared him fit for service
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Mar 9, 1915
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Shown on the pay
sheet for the 39th Battalion
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May 1, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Belleville Ontario
Ø Number 412337
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth Dack, mother, of East Bradenham,
Norfolk England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as serving in the Territorials in
England for 2 years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
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Jul 4, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to Shorncliffe
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Sep 24, 1915
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The Battalion
moved to the West Sandling Camp and was re-designated as a Reserve Battalion to reinforce
the fighting Battalions in France
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Dec 13, 1915
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 14, 1915
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Dec 25, 1915
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in Brigade Reserve at Ridgewood. The
War Diary describes the day as “REST DAY, no fatigues or working parties. Celebrated in a very quiet manner with plenty of
Xmas puddings.”
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Jun 15, 1916
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred the same day to the CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) diagnosed with Severe Shell Shock
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From the 21st Battalion War Diary
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Jun 16, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 14 General Hospital at Wimereux
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Jun 18, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 1 Convalescent Hospital at Boulogne
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Jun 22, 1916
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Transferred to
the Havre Special Military Hospital
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Jun 23, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 4 Convalescent Depot
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Jul 1, 1916
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Discharged to
the #3 CBD at Boulogne and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from
wounds and illness
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Aug 5, 1916
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Left the CBD for
the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion at the Halifax Camp
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Aug 28, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion that had just moved into billets at Zouafques to begin training exercises
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Sep 18, 1916
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Appointed to rank of
Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl WH Murney 59690 who had been
invalided to England having been wounded
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Nov 3, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Corporal with pay to replace Cpl W Carruthers 60108 who had bee promoted
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Dec 29, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jan 9, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Jan 22, 1917
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Attached to the
4th Canadian Composite Company for duty
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Feb 23, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from the Composite Company
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
advance on Vimy Ridge, Cpl Dack was first reported missing, then was discovered to have
been killed during the attack. He was
buried in a mass grave in a crater, initially called CB 2-A
Lichfield Crater Cemetery
Thelus France
Post war, the
following were sent to his father, Thomas Dack, at East Bradenham, Norfolk England
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque (Dead
Man’s Penny) and Scroll
The Memorial Cross
was sent to his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Dack, at the same address
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