Jan 4, 1897

Born at Kingston Ontario Canada

Apr 12, 1915

Attested into the 38^th Battalion at Montreal Quebec as a Pte 

Ø      Number 411118 (the number was originally recorded as A11118, the letter “A” in this series of numbers was later changed to a “4”.)

Ø      Next of kin given as WF Nickle (father) of 130 Earl St., Kingston Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as “student”

Ø      Previous military experience given as “High School Cadets”

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

o       Note that his medical portion was signed at Kingston Ontario on April 8, 1915, 4 days earlier

May 29, 1915

Embarked the SS Northland at Montreal for England with a draft for the PPCLI

Jun 4, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England

Jul 17, 1915

Proceeded to France and TOS the PPCLI

Oct 6, 1915

Commissioned to be a Temp Lieutenant and attached to the 11^th Reserve Battalion for duty

Oct 25, 1915

Proceeded to England

Dec 13, 1915

Transferred to the 39^th Battalion at Shorncliffe

Jan 29, 1916

Proceeded to the 21^st Battalion in the field

Jan 30, 1916

TOS (Taken on Strength) 21^st Battalion

Mar 26, 1916

Proceeded on Grenade Course

Jun 29, 1916

Wounded in the right buttock by a bullet

Jun 30, 1916

Admitted to No 7 Stationary Hospital at Boulogne and then invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St Denis

On arrival in England admitted to Endsleigh Palace Hospital and posted to the General List 

Aug 1, 1916

Discharged from hospital and declared unfit for any service for 3 weeks

Aug 17, 1916

Declared unfit for any service for additional 3 weeks

Sep 7, 1916

Attached to the 39^th Battalion and declared fit for general service

Sep 13, 1916

Transferred to the 224^th Forestry Battalion and posted to the Virginia Water Camp

Jan 16, 1917

Ceases to be attached to the 224^th Battalion on return to 39^th Battalion

Jan 17, 1917

SOS (Struck Off Strength) General List for service with the 21^st Battalion

Jan 19, 1917

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) from England and TOS 21^st Battalion

Jan 20, 1917

Left CBD to join unit

Jan 23, 1917

Joined 21^st Battalion in the field

Feb 25, 1917

To be Temporary Captain

Mar 14, 1917

TOS 2^nd Entrenching Battalion from the 21^st Battalion

Mar 20, 1917

Rejoined 21^st Battalion in the field

Apr 9, 1917

Wounded in the leg during the attack on Vimy Ridge

Apr 13, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

TOS the General List and detached to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) 

Admitted to the 1^st London General Hospital at Camberwell

May 21, 1917

Discharged from hospital and granted leave to Canada until June 25, 1917 

Posted to the EORD while on leave

Jun 25, 1917

Leave extended to August 9, 1917

Aug 9, 1917

Leave extended to August 30, 1917

Aug 31, 1917

TOS 6^th Reserve Battalion from the EORD

Sep 11, 1917

SOS 6^th Reserve Battalion and proceeded to France for duty with the 21^st Battalion 

Arrived at No 2 CIBD and TOS 21^st Battalion

Sep 21, 1917

Left CIBD to join the Entrenching Battalion

Sep 22, 1917

Arrived at the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Sep 26, 1917

Despatched to unit

Sep 28, 1917

TOS 21^st Battalion as a reinforcement Lieutenant

Oct 7, 1917

Attached to the 4^th CIB HQ (Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters) as Brigade Bombing Officer

Dec 19, 1917

Granted 14 days leave to England

Jan 1, 1918

Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette #30450

Citation reads

For exceptional devotion to duty.  East of Neuville St Vaast on April 9th, 1917, when leading his Platoon to the attack on Vimy Ridge he was severely wounded, but with marked courage and determination he carried on and gallantly led his men to their objective.   He has proved himself a most efficient officer in looking after the comforts and general welfare of his men.  (Taken from confidential documents)

28-6-39 HWB

Jan 3, 1918

Rejoined 4^th CIB from leave

Jan 30, 1918

To 2^nd Division HQ for duty

Feb 2, 1918

Rejoined 4^th CIB from 2^nd Div HQ

Feb 17, 1918

SOS to EORD for duty with the GOC (General Officer Commanding)

Feb 18, 1918

TOS HQ OMFC (Headquarters Overseas Military Force of Canada) as ADC to the GOC

Feb 19, 1918

To be ADC (Aide de Camp) on Personal Staff

Mar 13, 1918

To be Staff Captain from ADC

May 17, 1918

To be SOS establishment of 21^st Battalion after 6 month absence

Sep 21, 1918

Admitted to IODE Hospital at Hyde Park Place (Framework, nose)

Oct 2, 1918

Discharged from hospital

Dec 1, 1918

Appointed to be Acting Major while employed as ADC

Jun 1, 1919

To be Temp Major

Jul 2, 1919

SOS OMFC on embarkation at Southampton for Canada

Jul 8, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 19, 1919

Discharged from the army on General Demobilization

Nov 5, 1920

Awarded the French Medaille d' Honneur avec Glaives en Vermeil,  London Gazette #32113

Dec 9, 1968

Deceased Kingston Ontario 

Buried Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston Ontario