Mar 11, 1893

Born at Swinton, Yorkshire, England

Oct 6, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion at Peterborough Ontario 

Ø      Number 195204

Ø      Next of kin given as Florence Kate Stanley (wife) of 455 Stewart Street, Peterborough Ontario

o       At time of Attestation, his father, Sgt William Stanley, was a member of the 139^th Battalion

Ø      Previous occupation given as Pressman

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company

Jan 1, 1916

Appointed to rank of Lance Sgt

Mar 3, 1916

Promoted to rank of Sgt

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp, Kent

Oct 6, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 39^th Battalion at West Sandling Camp

Oct 7, 1916

Reverts to rank of Pte at own request in order to proceed to France

Oct 27, 1916

Proceeded to France as part of a draft for the 21^st Battalion

Nov 3, 1916

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) and is TOS the 21^st Battalion

Nov 18, 1916

Left CBD to join the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Nov 21, 1916

Appointed to rank of Acting Sgt while attached to 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Nov 21, 1916

Promoted to rank of Cpl

Apr 16, 1917

Reverts to rank of Pte on joining 21^st Battalion in the field

Aug 18, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Sgt with pay to replace Sgt TA Searight who was KIA Aug 15, 1917 

Promoted to rank of Sgt to replace Sgt A Forbes

Dec 1, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 15, 1917

Granted extension of leave until December 17, 1917

Dec 20, 1917

Rejoined Battalion from leave

Aug 13, 1918

Appointed Acting CSM (Company Sergeant Major) with pay

Aug 26, 1918

Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a shrapnel wound to right leg 

The transferred via No 20 AT (Ambulance Transport)

Aug 27, 1918

Admitted to No 22 General Hospital Camiers

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot Etaples

Sep 1, 1918

Transferred to No 12 Convalescent Depot Aubengue

Sep 15, 1918

Discharged from the Convalescent Depot to No 5 Rest Camp

Sep 17, 1918

Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Le Havre and placed in “A” Unit (for convalescents)

Sep 25, 1918

Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Sep 27, 1918

Rejoined 21^st Battalion in the field

Nov 20, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 15, 1918

Rejoined from leave

Dec 18, 1918

Reverts to rank of Sgt

Feb 20, 1919

Rejoined unit in Belgium

Feb 21, 1919

Admitted No 6 CFA then transferred to No 53 CCS with a contused finger in left hand

Feb 23, 1919

Discharged to unit

Apr 3, 1919

Proceeded to England

Apr 4, 1919

TOS “P” Wing at Witley, pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool for Canada

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Awarded War Service Badge Class “A” No 279937

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 164 Charlotte St., Peterborough Ontario

Jun 3, 1919

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette #31370

Jul 3, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal, London Gazette #31430

Mar 25, 1922

British War Medal and Victory sent to 164 Charlotte St., Peterborough Ontario
 

From the January 1933 issue of the Communiqué