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Jan 14, 1878
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Born at London England
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59014 (temporary number 1122)
Ø Next of kin given as Ellen Anderson (wife) of 124 Lower Bagot St.,
Kingston (initially given as Royal Military College, Kingston)
Ø Previous occupation given as Gun Smith
Ø Previous military experience given as 19 years in the 14th
Regiment, PWOR
Ø Religion given as Church of England
o Later recorded as Anglican
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked at Folkstone for France
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne
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May 1, 1916
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Granted leave until May 10, 1916
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Jul 30, 1916
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Transferred to CID (Canadian Infantry Depot)
at Shorncliffe for duty with the 4th Canadian Division
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Aug 3, 1916
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Transferred to 10th Canadian
Infantry Brigade Sub Staff at Bramshott
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Aug 10, 1916
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Proceeded to France for duty
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Jan 18, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 28, 1917
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TOS 11th Reserve Battalion and
transferred to the Canadian Training Division at Shorncliffe on being retained in England
after leave
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Jun 9, 1917
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Attached to Canadian Headquarters at
Crowborough
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Jun 30, 1917
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SOS to Canadian Headquarters at Crowborough
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Aug 15, 1917
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Attached with the OMFC (Overseas Military
Force of Canada), TOS MR Depot and assigned to Board of Officer’s Barr Claims at
London
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Dec 14, 1917
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SOS MR Depot to OMFC General Depot London
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Feb 9, 1918
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Medical Board at London England recommends he
will not be fit for service for 6 months due to loss of hearing and eyesight
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Feb 18, 1918
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Transferred to the General Depot at
Shorncliffe
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Mar 5, 1918
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TOS CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) Buxton
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Mar 12, 1918
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Ceases to be On Command and is SOS on
proceeding to Canada for discharge, embarked at Liverpool for Canada
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Mar 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Canada
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Apr 26, 1918
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TOS No 3 Special Service Company and posted to
the Casualty Unit at Kingston Ontario
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Jul 20, 1918
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Medical Board at Fort Henry, Kingston Ontario
notes:
Ø Suffers from Myopia (blurred vision) as a result of being gassed in
March of 1916
Ø Suffers from Otitis Media (inner ear inflammation) caused by
concussion from shell explosion in November of 1915
Ø Eyes water excessively when exposed to wind or bright light, cannot
work without glasses
Ø Complains of constant headaches
Ø Complains of constant ear aches, and discharge from ears
Ø Almost complete deafness in right ear
Ø Also complains of moderate hemorrhoids
Ø No treatment is recommended
Ø Board recommends discharge from service due to disability
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Jul 26, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 126 Lower Bagot St., Kingston
Ontario
Ø Medical exam on discharge shows that despite the loss of hearing and
eyesight, his “general condition good”
Ø Noted that he is entitled to both Class “A” and
“B” War Service Badges
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May 12, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to 8
Pine St., Kingston Ontario
He went on to become a CSM with the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales' Own Regiment at Kingston Ontario
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Sep 27, 1959
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Deceased
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