Corporal Derwydd George Jones

Derwydd George Jones was born in Montreal, Quebec, on 25 September 1909. A clerk in civilian life, he had prewar militia service with the Royal Montreal Regiment before enlisting for active service at Chateauguay, Quebec, on 23 July 1940 as D-3260. He served in Canada and the United Kingdom, including service with the Royal Montreal Regiment, Canadian Armoured Corps and 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars). In 1942 he completed a camouflage and field-sketching course at Brighton School of Art. A motorcycle accident that year caused scalp and right-knee complaints, but later imaging showed no fracture. In 1944 he developed acute rheumatism/rheumatic fever and was hospitalized at No. 11 Canadian General Hospital, Taplow. Persistent left-knee symptoms remained after the acute illness subsided, and he was medically discharged at Montreal South, Quebec, on 16 February 1945 as unable to meet the required military physical standards. Jones died on 28 January 1973.

1909-09-25 — Born
1940-07-23 — Enlisted for active service
1940-12-17 to 1940-12-30 — Granted 14 days furlough
1941-02-26 — Proceeded to Debert Military Camp
1941-02-27 — Arrived at Debert Military Camp
1941-03-10 — Promoted Acting Lance Corporal
1941-07-15 — Appointed Corporal
1941-08-23 — Embarked / struck off strength Canada for overseas service
1941-08-24 — Taken on strength Canadian Army Overseas
1941-09-02 — Disembarked
1941-09-08 — Granted 5 days landing leave
1941-11-22 — Granted 7 days leave with travel warrant
1942 — Completed camouflage and field-sketching course
1942-01-19 — Reverted to permanent grade at own request
1942-06-03 — Appointed Acting Corporal
1942-06-05 to 1942-06-11 — Leave
1942-07-03 — Seen after motorcycle accident while on military duty; scalp and right-knee complaints recorded
1942-07-06 — Follow-up: no complaint; residual suprapatellar tenderness of right knee
1942-07-08 — Sutures removed from scalp laceration; local right-knee tenderness noted
1942-07-09 — Scalp laceration re-dressed; follow-up continued
1942-07-22 to 1942-07-28 — Leave with travel warrant
1942-10-22 — Confirmed in rank of Corporal
1942-10-26 — Qualified Driver I/C (wheeled and tracked)
1943-02-03 — Privilege leave to 9 February
1943-04-02 — Granted 7 days leave
1943-07-19 — Struck off strength to No. 1 Non-Effective Transit Depot
1943-07-20 — Taken on strength from 7th Reconnaissance Regiment
1943-08-01 — Promoted Acting Sergeant
1943-08-01 — Struck off strength Canadian Army Overseas and No. 1 Non-Effective Transit Depot
1943-08-10 — Taken on strength from Canadian Army Overseas for repatriation/Canadian posting administration
1943-08-13 to 1943-09-09 — Granted disembarkation leave
1943-09-10 — Struck off strength on transfer to Officers Training Centre (EC), Brockville
1943-09-11 — Taken on strength on transfer from No. 4 District Depot
1944-01-31 to 1944-02-07 — Furlough
1944-04-21 — Granted special leave and furlough warrant
1944-05-01 to 1944-05-14 — Granted 14 days furlough
1944-06-03 to 1944-06-18 — Granted special leave with transportation warrant
1944-06-20 — Struck off strength on posting to No. 1 Transit Camp
1944-06-24 — At No. 1 Transit Camp for overseas movement
1944-06-25 — Departed Canada for overseas service
1944-07-03 — Disembarked in United Kingdom
1944-07-04 — Posted to No. 1 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit
1944-08-31 — Reported sick with acute rheumatism
1944-09-01 — Admitted with acute rheumatism / rheumatic fever
1944-09-04 — Treatment for acute rheumatism continued; salicylate therapy documented
1944-09-15 — ECG reported normal
1944-09-21 — Left-knee pain/swelling remained a clinical concern
1944-10-07 — Persistent left-knee symptoms documented; consultant/medical review continued
1944-10-12 — Urine test negative
1944-10-16 — Dental review requested because of possible infective focus; no significant dental pathology identified
1944-10-19 — Lumbar/sacral spine X-ray showed partial lumbarization of first sacral vertebra; no evidence of disease
1944-10-30 — Salicylate treatment discontinued; symptomatic treatment continued
1944-11-06 — Blood investigations continued
1944-11-19 — Persistent localized pain/swelling in left knee documented; no other joints involved
1944-11-20 — Blood investigations for rheumatic fever continued
1944-11-25 — Certified for repatriation/disposition
1944-12-01 — Discharged from No. 11 Canadian General Hospital to No. 1 Canadian non-effective/repatriation establishment
1944-12-31 — Taken on strength from Canadian Army Overseas
1945-01-09 to 1945-02-07 — Granted leave with rations allowance
1945-02-09 — Medical Board assessed persistent left-knee symptoms following acute rheumatism
1945-02-16 — Medically discharged as unable to meet required military physical standards
1973-01-28 — Died