James Warren – 183877
- Sean Maas-Stevens
- Jan 22
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 6
James Warren was born in Brigden, Ontario on 13 June 1891. At the age of 24, he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Calgary, Alberta, and began his service as a Private with the 89th Battalion. On 10 August 1916, he was transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC) Training Depot (CASCTD) in Shornecliffe, UK. In the CASC, Warren was trained as a driver to transport supplies in France.
On 16 January 1917, Private Warren was transferred to the 3rd Division Train. In the case of the CASC, Trains were the organizational units for multiple transport companies grouped together. He was officially taken on strength with the 3rd Division Train on 5 Feb 1917. Immediately after his arrival, Warren was sentenced to 14 days confinement to camp for being Away Without Leave (AWL).
On 9 January 1919, Private Warren was issued a Field Punishment (FP) number 1 for 14 days for being AWL a second time, and forfeited two days pay. Field Punishment 1 was a standard form of punishment at the time, and was given the nickname “crucifixion.” (Ref E) For two hours a day, a soldier would be tied in a way that rendered them immobilized, in full view of their fellow soldiers. Two months after his punishment had been administered, Private Warren was found to be AWL for a third time, this time forfeiting 5 days pay.
Private Warren returned to Canada and was discharged for demobilization on 30 March 1919. Following his discharge in Toronto, Ontario, he likely returned to his home in Brigden where his aunt “Mrs. Robert Burns” (Ref A) was residing at that time.
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