Private Charles Thompson Daniells born 21 March 1897, Haysville, County, Waterloo, Ontario. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Daniells, of New Hamburg, Ontario; husband of Mrs. B. H. Diamond (formerly Daniells), of Palmerston, Ontario, Canada. Charles, a Woodcarver.
Attestation
Private Charles Thompson Daniells 730434 attested 27 January 1916. Then, assigned to ‘B’ Company, 111th South Waterloo Battalion, CEF. Commanding officer Lt-Col. J. Clarke.
Apparent age 19 years old. Charles stood 6′ 1″ tall, with fair complexion, blue eyes, and light-brown hair. Mother Mrs. Annie Maria Daniells, New Hamburg, Ontario. Unit sailed 25 September 1916, SS TUSCANIA.
Private Charles Thompson Daniells transferred to 17th Reserve Battalion, 8 October 1916. Then, re-transferred to 111th Battalion, 13 October 1916. Finally, transferred to 35th Reserve Battalion, West Sandling, 13 October 1916.
Pte Charles Thompson Daniells transferred to 4th Battalion, ‘C’ Company, 12 November 1916. Finally, Charles proceeds to the Western Front.
4th Battalion (Central Ontario)
Lieut.-Col. Rae, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Officer Commanding (4th Canadian Infantry Battalion). July, 1916. Then, Lt-Col William Rae was Commanding Officer of the 4th Battalion from 25-5-15 to 2-6-17. He had received the Distinguished Service Order, which he is wearing. He later received the French Croix de Guerre and was Mentioned in Dispatches a total of 4 times.
4th Battalion organized in Valcartier Camp in September 1914. Firstly, composed of recruits from MD2 (Aurora, Brampton, Brantford, Hamilton, Niagara Falls). Secondly, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel WS Buell, replaced within days by Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Labatt.
The Battalion embarked Quebec City 23 September 1914 aboard SS TYROLIA. Then, disembarked in England 14 October 1914. Strength: 44 officers, 1121 other ranks. Then, disembarked in France 11 February 1915 with the 1st Canadian Division, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade. Finally, reinforced by 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion.
France
Private Charles Thompson Daniells arrived in France, 14 November 1916. Then, arrived with the 4th Battalion, in the field, 3 December 1916.
Pte Daniells admitted No. 7 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 15 April 1917, Trench feet. Then, discharged from hospital, 22 June 1917. Finally, attached 1st C.C.D., West Sandling, 22 June 1917.
Private Charles Thompson Daniells to 3rd Reserve Battalion, 28 August 1917, West Sandling.
Marriage
While in England, Private Daniells granted permission to marry, Witley Camp, 7 May 1918. Finally, married to Constance H. Daniells.
Then, S.o.S. to 4th Battalion, 9 May 1918. Finally, Charles proceeds to the Western Front for his second tour.
Return to France
During actions at Upton Wood, on 2 September 1918, Private Charles Thomson Daniells Killed-in-Action.
Queant Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais
Buissy is a village about 20 kilometres south-east of Arras and a little south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai. QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres south-west of Buissy on the north-west side of the road to the village of Queant.
Thanks to great-grandson Trevor Witteveen for inspiring the story of Private Charles Thompson Daniells.
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