1901 Dec 26. Born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire. The Kirktown of Fetteresso is a well-preserved village near Stonehaven, Scotland. In the planning area of Kincardine and Mearns, Aberdeenshire,
1917 Dec 5. Enlists in RAF . Father John Petrie, Mrie Cres, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Takes 3 weeks off his age to get in. His RIC pension was paid to this address, so he is the right man.
1920 Dec 29 Joined with RIC no 77114 (same DOB)
1921 Feb 16, Joined RIC no 78881 & ADRIC no (720 ) Motor Driver & ex-soldier
1921 May 21. Posted to H Coy
1921 Aug 2 to 17 Aug on Leave
1922 May 16 Disbanded at Gormanston
1923 Mar 8 Arrives Canada from UK, in transit to Honululu
1923 Apr 7 Arrives Honolulu from Canada
1927 Sep 23 Marries in York, Ontario to Jemima Turner
1930 Nov 26 Leaves UK for British Guiana
1984 Jul 9 Died Orillia, Ontario, Canada