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4th (Central Ontario) Battalion organized in Valcartier Camp September 1914 and composed of recruits from MD2 (Aurora, Brampton, Brantford, Hamilton, and also Niagara Falls). Commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel W.S. Buell, replaced within days by Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Labatt. Embarked Quebec City 23 September 1914 aboard TYROLIA, and later disembarked in England 14 October 1914, with a strength of 44 officers, 1121 other ranks. Disembarked in France 11 February 1915 with the 1st Canadian Division, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade. Reinforced by 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion. Returned to England 23 March 1919. Disembarked in Canada 21 April 1919. Demobilized at Toronto 23 April 1919. Disbanded by General Order 149 of 15 September 1920.

Officers 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion

“The Dead Horse Corner Gazette”. Copy of June 1916 issue in file 4/PRD/6 (RG 24, vol. 12382) published between Oct. 1915 and June 1916. Brass band “Nut Brown Maiden”. Colours transferred to Dufferin Rifles. Paid for by City of Brantford. Perpetuated by the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and the Dufferin Rifles of Canada (from 1936, The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada).
5th Battalion

  • Private Charles Thompson Daniells in the Great War

    Private Charles Thompson Daniells in the Great War

    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.

    Charles Thompson Daniels
    Charles Thompson Daniells

    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.

    SS TUSCANIA Charles Thompson Daniels
    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.

    MIKAN No. 3405935
    R.S.M. S.J. Jaminson – 42 years service, S.M. McInerey – 28 years service (4th Canadian Infantry Battalion). July, 1916. MIKAN No. 3405935

    Pte Charles Thompson Daniells transferred to 4th Battalion, ‘C’ Company, 12 November 1916. Finally, Charles proceeds to the Western Front.

    MIKAN No. 3405925
    “C” Company (4th Canadian Infantry Battalion). July, 1916. MIKAN No. 3405925

    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.

    MIKAN No. 3220232
    MIKAN No. 3220232

    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.

    MIKAN No. 3405934
    “C” Company with new pack equipment (4th Canadian Infantry Battalion). July, 1916. MIKAN No. 3405934

    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.

    MIKAN No. 3397885
    A heavily fortified emplacement with a 7.7cm FK96 captured German field gun claimed as captured by the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion, April 9th, 1917 (Vimy Ridge). MIKAN No. 3397885

    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.

    Private Charles Thompson Daniells 730434 C.o.D.
    Private Charles Thompson Daniells 730434 C.o.D.

    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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