Apr 16, 1886

Born at Ottawa Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59684 (Temporary number 717)

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs B McCarthy (sister) of 8 Wright Street, Liverpool England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Blacksmith

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø      Initially assigned to “G” Company

Feb 5, 1915

To hold rank of Sgt

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

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

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in rank of Sgt

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked at Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France

May 8, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

May 17, 1916

At duty from leave

May 23, 1916

Admitted to No 2 Canadian Divisional Rest Station with Bronchitis

May 27, 1916

Discharged to duty

Sep 20, 1916

To be Warrant Officer Class II and appointed to position of CSM (Company Sergeant Major) to replace CSM Lou Verdon who was wounded September 15, 1916

May 24, 1917

Attached to 2^nd Division Training Battalion

Oct 16, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 28, 1917

Returned from leave

Nov 21, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from the 2^nd Division Training Battalion

Jun 3, 1918

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette #30716

Jun 30, 1918

Proceeded to England for duty with 6^th Reserve Battalion (in exchange) and posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Seaford

Nov 5, 1918

Admitted to No 4 General Hospital at Eastbourne Sussex with a severe head cold and cough

Nov 18, 1918

Discharged to duty – Cat “A”

Dec 13, 1918

On Command to Kinmel Park “C” Wing, Witley, pending dispersal to Canada

Dec 19, 1918

Admitted to No 9 Canadian General Hospital, Kinmel Park – disease “NYD” (Not Yet Determined) later determined to be Mumps

Jan 25, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Feb 19, 1919

Ceases to be On Command to Kinmel Park on proceeding to Canada 

Embarked the SS Scotian at Liverpool

Mar 3, 1919

TOS DD 3 (District Depot No 3) at Ottawa

Mar 18, 1919

Treated at Fleming Military Convalescent Hospital Ottawa with Scabies 

Ø      Condition contracted while aboard ship on journey home from England

Mar 28, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Ottawa Ontario by reason of Demobilization 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued – number 230156

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – 4 Echo Drive, Ottawa Ontario

Oct 31, 1919

1914-15 Star despatched

Jul 11, 1921

British War Medal despatched

Sep 19, 1921

Victory Medal despatched

Nov 19, 1945

Deceased at Ottawa Ontario

 Notre Dame Cemetery
Ottawa ON