Jun 8, 1887

Born Hackliffe Bedfordshire Eng

Aug 9, 1915

Attested into 59^th Battalion  at Kingston Ontario – No. 455217 – next of kin given as Fred Horley – profession given as laborer – No previous military service

Nov 23, 1915

Disembarked in England – Taken On Strength 39^th Battalion at West Sandling

Apr 23, 1916

Transferred to 21^st Battalion

Apr 24, 1916

Taken On Strength 21^st Battalion

Mar 22, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Machine Gun Company for duty.

Apr 17, 1917

Returned to duty from attachment

May 9, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 1, 1919

Appointed Lance Corporal

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked at Le Havre for England

Apr 4, 1919

Taken On Strength “P” Wing at Witley

May 6, 1919

Taken On Strength “N” Wing, 2^nd Canadian Discharge Pool at Witley pending discharge in England

May 16, 1919

Struck Off Strength 2^nd Canadian Discharge Pool for discharge in England

There are 5 entries in the file between Apr 17, 1917 and Jan 1, 1919 that are undecipherable in the service record.