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Oct 12, 1894
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Born at Embro, Oxford County Ontario
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Feb 25, 1916
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Attested into
the 168th Battalion at Tillsonburg Ontario
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Number 675609
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Next of kin given as David Armstrong
(father) of Springford Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Farmer
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Methodist
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Oct 7, 1916
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Oct 10, 1916
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At duty from
being AWL and forfeits 4 days pay
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Oct 30, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 19, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Mar 20, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 14, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion had moved into billets at Bois Des Alleux that day to
reorganize and re-equip after the heavy losses at the attack at Vimy Ridge
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Aug 15, 1917
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Wounded in right
arm by a machine gun bullet during the attack at Hill 70, and was admitted to the No 4 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance). He was transferred
the same day to the No 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where surgery was performed
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 22 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers
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Aug 21, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
Admitted to
the Alexandria Hospital at Cosham, near Portsmouth
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Sep 11, 1917
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Transferred to
the Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park Epsom
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Oct 24, 1917
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Discharged from
the Convalescent Hospital and posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
Appointed to
rank of Acting Corporal with pay
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Mar 6, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Sergeant with pay
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Apr 12, 1918
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Reprimanded for
neglect of duty
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Jul 29, 1918
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Tried by DCM
(District Court Martial) for an offence of a fraudulent nature per sub section 5 of
section 10 of the Army Act and found GUILTY and sentenced to 70 days Detention and reduced
in rank to Pte.
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Aug 8, 1918 Transferred
to the Wandsworth Detention Prison in England
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Aug 31, 1918
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Unexpired
portion of sentence is remitted and he is posted to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 2, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Harvie who had proceeded to England
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Sep 3, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Corporal to replace Cpl Palmer who had been promoted
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Sep 11, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Divisional Reserve at the Droucourt Queant Line. The War Diary makes note of 50 Other Ranks arriving
as reinforcements
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Oct 16, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Reynolds who had proceeded to England
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Mar 3, 1919
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Admitted to No 6
CFA with an inflammation of the mouth
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Mar 16, 1919
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Discharged to
duty from the CFA
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Western Australia at
Havre
Disembarked
in England and proceeded
to the Whitley Camp
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS the CCC
(Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to
Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
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War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277436
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Rank on discharge Sgt
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Proposed residence on Discharge PO
Springford Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #31430
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Jun 28, 1922
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Married to Eva
Smith at Langton Ontario
Occupation
listed on marriage permit Butcher
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