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May 24, 1895
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Born in Oran, French Algeria, Africa
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Sep 22, 1917
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Attested into the Depot Regiment, Canadian
Mounted Rifles, CEF in Sudbury, Ontario
Ø Number 2529439
Ø Next of kin given as Raema
Abdail, mother, French Algeria, Africa
o This was changed to S.E.
Sheyck, mother, 117 York St., Toronto, Ontario then to Miss M. Smith, friend,
97 Gore St., Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Sailor
Ø Previous military experience
given as British Navy – Transport Department
Ø Religion given as Mohammedan
He could not read or write English and marked his
signature with an “X” and noted as “his mark”
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Sep 24, 1917
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Transferred to the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment’s 1st Draft
Training was carried out at the Exhibition Camp
in Toronto, Ontario
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Feb 3, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scandinavian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 16, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to East Sandling where he was Taken On Strength of the 8th Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 1, 1918
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Sentenced to 6 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent from May 28 until June 1, 1918
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Jun 5, 1918
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Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in
Witley with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea
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Jul 10, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 22, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Abdail joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France and was posted to “D” Company
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Oct 30, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being absent from October 26 until October 27, 1918 and forfeited 1 day’s pay
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Nov 18, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Piles.
He was transported the same day to the No. 4 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station). He was then transported to
the No. 57 Casualty Clearing Station
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Nov 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Nov 28, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Dec 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Dec 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Feb 14, 1919
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Mar 28, 1919
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Arrested and taken into custody in Paris-Plage,
France to await trial for his absence
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the CRL (Canadian Records List) in
Havre, France
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Apr 14, 1919
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Tried by Field General Court Martial in Havre,
France and charged with
Ø Absenting himself without
leave from February 14 until March 28, 1919
Testimony was given that he was absent from the
above dates. In his defence, Private
Abdail stated that he was in camp the entire time, just not on parade. He stated that he had gone to Paris Plage
on the day he was arrested but did not know that he had done anything
wrong. He could not read the posted
orders as he cannot read English.
He was found Guilty and sentenced to 90 days
imprisonment without hard labour. This
was reduced to 90 days Field Punishment No. 2 by the General Officer
Commanding.
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Jun 16, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot)
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Jun 22, 1919
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Transferred to the “H” Wing in Witley pending
return to Canada
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Aug 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at the No. 2 Canadian
Discharge Depot in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Bade
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 4 Well St., Hackney, London, England
He was entitled to the British War Medal and
Victory Medals. However, there is no
indication in the file that they were sent to him
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Feb 22, 1955
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Brin Abdail died while a patient of the E.J.
Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, New York, USA
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