John Dudley Cumberbatch

John Dudley Cumberbatch

Private 4050951 1st Depot Battalion Nova Scotia Regiment

John Dudley Cumberbatch was born 13th November 1892 in Benny Hall, St Peter, Barbados. He was the son of Louisa Cumberbatch.
John was a shoe-maker by trade and he was living at 146 Tupper Street, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada [46.152531, -60.176998] when he was called up to the 1st Depot Battalion of the Nova Scotia Regiment and became Private 4050951 in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
He was examined at Camp Hill, Aldershot, Nova Scotia on 27th August 1917 and described as:

  • Age: 27 yrs
  • Height 5 feet 3 inches
  • Weight: 120 pounds
  • Chest: Minimum: 32 inches maximum: 34 inches
  • Complexion: Dark
  • Eyes: brown
  • Hair: Black
  • Physical development: Good
  • Smallpox marks: –
  • Vaccination marks: one – right arm
  • When vaccinated: Chedford
  • Distinctive marks: Cut outside left foot

John was admitted to the Moxham Military Convalescent Hospital (MCH) at Camp Hill, Sydney, Halifax, Nova Scotia for 16 days between 17 December 1918 and 3 January 1919 suffering with gastritis.

CONDITION On ADMISSION and PROGRESS of CASE
Complaint – Pain in stomach after eating & in left side
Previous Health: Typhoid fever 4 yrs ago. From which he fully recovered in action five months. Kicked over left side 2 years ago from which he gets pain in side. Has complained of dull pain every year since after eating a heavy meal for last three months. Has vomited on own… Vomiting appeared normal. For about two months before entrance to Hospital bowels were inordinately constipated & required ¬laxatives. Pain in side is noticed after much walking or exertion.
Patient is well nourished & developed. Afibrile & pulse normal. Tongue is potulons? & thickly covered with whitish tar. Absence of pretty nearly all teeth. Chest examination is suggestive. Slight generalized tenderness over epigastrium on deep palpation. Stomach is normal. Position – no distension.
Family History: Bowels have been regular without use of laxatives since admittance to hospital. No abnormality over region [of] chest where pain is complained & under dental treatment.
CONDITION OF DISEASE Improved. Discharged to unit. To report for Dental Treatment. 31 Dec 1918

John was discharged from the army due to being demoblized on 26 May 1919. His examination prior to discharge described his as:
1 General Description

  • Physique: Good
  • Weight: 135 lbs
  • Height: 5 ft 2½ inches
  • Colour of eyes: Brown
  • Nutrition: Good
  • Pulse: 78
  • Condition of arteries: Normal
  • Vision Right: 20/20 Left 20/20
  • Hearing: Right: 15 ft Left: 15 ft
  • Identification marks: Nil
  • General health and condition: Good 

2 Has Officer or Other Rank ever suffered from or has now…:

  • Nervous System: No
  • Genito Urinary: No
  • Cardio-Vascular System: No
  • Special senses: No
  • Integumentary System: No
  • Respiratory System: No
  • Disturbance of mentality: No
  • Muscular System: No
  • Digestive System: No
  • Osseous and Joint System: No
  • Any other general condition: No

Extract of WW1 Service Record

6 MD 1st Depot Battalion Nova Scotia Regiment (NSR)

Regimental No: 4050951

PARTICULARS OF RECRUIT

DRAFTED UNDER MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1917

Class One

Surname: Cumberbatch

Christian name: John Dudley

Present address: 146 Tupper St., Hydney [Sydney], Cape Breton (C.B.)

Military Service Act letter: Defaulter, did not register.

Date of birth: Nov 13th 1892

Place of birth: Benney Hall, St Peters, Barbadoes, B.W.I.

Married, widower or single: Single

Religion: C of E

Trade: Shoe-maker

Name of next of kin: Louisa Cumberbatch

Relationship: Mother

Address of next of kin: Benney Hall, St Peters, Barbadoes, B.W.I.

Whether at present a member of the Active Militia: No

Previous military service: No

Medical Examination under Military Service Act:

  1. Place: Aldershot N.S. [Nova Scotia]
  2. Date: 27 Aug 1918
  3. Category: “A-2”

Description on Calling Up:

  • Age: 27 yrs
  • Height: 5 ft 3 ins
  • Chest: 34 ins expanded with 2 ins of expansion
  • Complexion: Colored
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Hair: Black
  • Distinctive marks: Cut on outside of left foot

Place: Camp Aldershot N.S. [Nova Scotia] Date: 24 Aug 1918

 

Ledger No: 528

Serial No: D5316

Reg. No: 4050951

Name: Cumberbatch D

Rank: Private

Corps: CAMC

Age: 22

Service: C 6/12

Hospitals

1 Camp Hill Halifax Date of admission: 17 Dec 1915

Diagnosis: Gastritis

Disposition: Discharged 31 Jan 1919

 

Medal Card

Name: Cumberbatch John Dudley

Regimental No: 4050951

Rank: Private

Enlisted at: Aldershot N.S. [Nova Scotia]

Previous service: Never served

Marital Status: Single

Next of kin: Louisa Cumberbatch, Mother

Address: Benney Hall, St Peters, Barbadoes, B.W.I.

 

CASUALTIES

J.O.S. CAMC M.D.C. S.D. No: 339/1 Date: 3 Dec 1918

S.O.S. CAMC SD M.D. #6 No: 354 Date: 20 Dec 1918

J.O.S. Est. Moxham Ross

Mil. Shel. (Sydney) No:4 Date: 4 Jan 1919

S.O.S. CAMC & Moxham Hospital No: Co. 496 Date: 23 May 1919 No: IIIH 55 Date: 26 May 1919

Demobilization 26 May 1919 Auth 6D 59-1-15-21

 

CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Discharge Certificate

This is to Certify that No. 4050951 (Rank) Private Name (in full) Cumberbatch John Dudley enlisted in th 1st Depot Battalion N.S.R. CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE at Aldershot Camp on the 24th day of August 1918.

HE served in Canada and is now discharged from the service by reason of Demobilization

THE DESCRIPTION ODF THIS SOLDIER on the DATE below is as follows:-

  • Age: 28 yrs
  • Height: 5 ft 3 inches
  • Complexion: Colored
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Hair: Black
  • Marks or scars: Nil

Date of Discharge: 26 May 1919

Signed at: Sydney N.S. [Nova Scotia] this 26 day of May 1919

 

Casualty Form – Active Service

Unit: 1st Depot Battalion Nova Scotia Regiment (NSR)

Regimental No: 4050951

Rank: Private

Name: CUMBERBATCH John Dudley

Enlisted (a) 24 Aug 1918 11 Nov 1917 Terms of Service (a) War & 6 months Service reckons from: 11 Nov 1917

Qualification: (civil: shoe-maker) Military

Report

 

 

 

 

Date

From whom received

Record

Place

Date

Remarks

 

 

Transferred to CAMC SO 335 Para 1

Halifax

3 Dec 1918

 

3 Dec 1918

CAMC

T.O.S. C.A.M.C. T.D.M.D. 6 Pt. II D.O.#357 d/ 3 Dec 1918

Halifax Nova Scotia

3 Dec 1918

 

3 Jan 1919

CAMC

S.O.S. C.A.M.C. T.D. M.D.#6 DO PtII #4 d/ 4 Jan 1919

 

 

 

4 Jan 1919

ADMS

T.O.S. Est. Moxham-Ross Mil. Conv. Hosp. (Sydney) (G.O.#121) (D.O. Pt. 2 #4)

Halifax Nova Scotia

1 Oct 1918

 

26 May 1919

D/Adm

S.O.S. Moxham Establishment and CAMC MD6 on Demobilization

Sydney Cape Breton

26 May 1919

CAMC CO 496 d 23 May 1919 Moxham DOP 55 d 26 May 1919

 

MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1917

MEDICAL HISTORY SHEET

1st Depot Battalion B Company Nova Scotia Regiment

Surname: Cumberbatch

Christina Name: Dudley

Number of report: Defaulter, reported voluntarily

Address: Sydney Cape Breton (CB)

Examination on: 27 day of Aug 1917 at Aldershot Nova Scotia

  • Age: 27 yrs
  • Height 5 feet 3 inches
  • Weight: 120 pounds
  • Chest: Minimum: 32 inches maximum: 34 inches
  • Complexion: Dark
  • Eyes: brown
  • Hair: Black
  • Physical development: Good
  • Smallpox marks: –
  • Vaccination marks: one – right arm
  • When vaccinated: Chedford
  • Distinctive marks: Cut outside left foot

Category: A

 

Station: Camp Hill

Admission to Hospital: 17 Dec 1918

Discharge from Hospital: 2 Jan 1919

Disease: Gastritis

Number of days in hospital: 16

Remarks: Complained dull aching pain over epigastrium for last three months after meals. Some constipation. Tongue thickly coated, absence of large number of teeth. Other symptoms normal. Feels well nourished. Improved under treatment.

 

CASE HISTORY SHEET

CAMP HILL HOSPITAL HALIFAX

Camp Hill Military Hospital Halifax Nova Scotia Station

No: 4050951

Rank: Private

Name: Cumberbatch D

Age: 22

Unit: CAMC

Service: 6/12 months in C

Date of admission: 17 Dec 1918

Date of discharge: 3 Jan 1919

Diagnosis: Gastritis

Place of Origin: Halifax, Nova Scotia

CONDITION On ADMISSION and PROGESS of CASE

Complaint – Pain in stomach after eating & in left side

Previous Health: Typhoid fever 4 yrs ago. From which he fully recovered in action five months. Kicked over left side 2 years ago from which he gets pain in side. Has complained of dull pain every year since after eating a heavy meal for last three months. Has vomited on own… Vomiting appeared normal. For about two months before entrance to Hospital bowels were inordinately constipated & required ­laxatives. Pain in side is noticed after much walking or ­exertion.

Patient is well nourished & developed. Afibrile & pulse normal. Tongue is potulons? & thickly covered with whitish tar. Absence of pretty nearly all teeth. Chest examination is suggestive. Slight generalized tenderness over epigastrium on deep palpation. Stomach is normal. Position – no distension.

Family History: Bowels have been regular without use of laxatives since admittance to hospital. No abnormality over region [of] chest where pain is complained & under dental treatment.

CONDITION OF DISEASE Improved. Discharged to unit. To report for Dental Treatment. 31 Dec 1918

 

SHORT FORM

PROCEEDINGS ON DISCHARGE

(Demobilization)

No: 4050951

Rank: Private

Name: Cumberbatch John Dudley

Unit: CAMC

Date of Discharge: 26 May 1919

Place: Sydney, Nova Scotia

Reason for Discharge: Demobilization RO 1420

Authority: C6D file 59-1-15-21

Proposed residence after Discharge: Tupper Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Place: Moxham Military Convalescent Hospital (MCH) Sydney Nova Scotia

Date: May 26th 1919

 

Medical Examination Upon Leaving the Service of Officers and Other Ranks Who Have No Disability

No: 4050951

Rank: Private

Surname: Cumberbatch

Names: John Dudley

Unit or Corps: CAMC

Birthplace; Barbadoes

1 General Description

  • Physique: Good
  • Weight: 135 lbs
  • Height: 5 ft 2½ inches
  • Colour of eyes: Brown
  • Nutrition: Good
  • Pulse: 78
  • Condition of arteries: Normal
  • Vision Right: 20/20 Left 20/20
  • Hearing: Right: 15 ft Left: 15 ft
  • Identification marks: Nil
  • General health and condition: Good

2 Has Officer or Other Rank ever suffered from or has now…:

  • Nervous System: No
  • Genito Urinary: No
  • Cardio-Vascular System: No
  • Special senses: No
  • Integumentary System: No
  • Respiratory System: No
  • Disturbance of mentality: No
  • Muscular System: No
  • Digestive System: No
  • Osseous and Joint System: No
  • Any other general condition: No

Examined ay Sydney, Nova Scotia (Canada) 23 May 1919

  

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