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Jul 12, 1890
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Born Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to James
and Catharine (nee Green) Aris
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Feb 19, 1912
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Married to Florence Cardo in Ottawa,
Ontario
William noted
his occupation as Teamster
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Feb 24, 1915
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Volunteered for service with the 38th
Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
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Number 10227
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Next of kin given as Mrs. Florence
Aris, wife, 355 Catharine St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Previous military service given as 3
years with the 43rd DCOR (Duke of
Cornwall’s Own Rifles) in Ottawa
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Assigned to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jun 25, 1915
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Discharged from the 38th
Battalion with no reason for the discharge recorded in the file
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Feb 4,1916
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Attested into the 156th
Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario
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Number 639299
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Next of kin given as wife Florence
Aris, wife, 76 Cumberland St., Ottawa, Ontario
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There is a note to also notify his
Mrs. A. Benoit, sister, 20 Raymond St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Previous occupation Clerk
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Roman Catholic
He was appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant shortly after attesting
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Mar 8, 1916
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Reduced to the rank of Private
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Jul 30, 1916
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Forfeited 1 days pay for an
unspecified offence
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Oct 18, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax,
Nova Scotia.
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
proceeded to Witley
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Nov 1, 1916
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Transferred to the 124th
Battalion at Witley, England
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Jan 5, 1917
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Transferred back to the 156th
Battalion, Witley
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Jan 18, 1917
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment
No. 2 for an unrecorded offence
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May 23, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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May 24, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 283
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion.
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Jun 11, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private
Aris joined the 21st Battalion resting in huts
in Coupigny, France. He
was assigned to “A” Company and employed as a
Stretcher Bearer
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Jul 22, 1917
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While the battalion was in Divisional
Reserve at Fosse 10, Private Aris received a slight wound and after
treatment from the Medical Officer, remained at duty
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Oct 9, 1917
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Private JA Young
was accidentally shot and fatally wounded.
As a Stretcher Bearer, Private Aris was called
to assist and following Young’s death, was called upon to
testify at the hearing into the death.
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Mar 6, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 21, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jul 5, 1918
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The Medical Officer changed his
medical category to B1, meaning that he was not fit for combat duty and
he was transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool
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Jul 8, 1918
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The decision was made to keep him with
the 21st Battalion and he was transferred back
and assigned to the Water Detail with the battalion
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Nov 26, 1918
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His medical category was reclassified
as “A” by a Medical Board and he was declared fit
for full duty
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Jan 29, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 13, 1919
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While on leave in England, Private
Aris was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill,
Lyminge with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 10, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
Pay deducted at the rate of 60¢ per day for the 26 days in
hospital as punishment for becoming infected
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Mar 26, 1919
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Transferred to MD #3 Wing in Kinmel
Park pending return to Canada
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Apr 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool
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Apr 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 231555
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Proposed residence on discharge
Ottawa, Ontario
Following the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent
to him at 20 Raymond St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Oct 12, 1920
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William Aris received dental treatment
in Kingston, Ontario that was received for his military service
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Jan 27, 1957
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William James Aris passed away in
Ottawa and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
Note the spelling error in
Florence’s maiden name, it should read Cardo
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The
Ottawa Journal January 28, 1957
From
the 21st Battalion Communiqué (the 21st
Battalion post war newsletter)
August 1957
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