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Jun 8, 1891
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Born in Sidney, New South Wales, Australia
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion CEF
in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 389
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A
Batman, 48 Bettington St., Sidney, New South Wales, Australia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Sailor
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The number 59389 was erroneously entered in his
service file
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Apr 16, 1915
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Sentenced to 15 days detention for an unrecorded
offence
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Apr 30, 1915
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) of the 21st
Battalion as a Deserter
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May 11, 1915
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Attested into the 36th Battalion CEF
in Hamilton, Ontario under the false name of John Webster
Ø Number 406878
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. G
Batman, 48 Bettington St., Sidney, New South Wales, Australia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Rigger
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 years in the Wellington Volunteers
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
On attesting he gave his birth date as June 9,
1893
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Jun 19, 1915
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Embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 28, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe
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Jul 20, 1915
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Arrested by the Military Police and escorted to
the 21st Battalion under the name of John Baird
It appears that he was returned to the 36th
Battalion as there is no record in the file to indicate there was any
punishment handed down
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Oct 8, 1915
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Admitted to St. Martins Plain Tent Hospital with
a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Oct 11, 1915
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Transferred to the Wokingham Military Hospital,
Newcastle-on-Tyne
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Nov 15, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 30, 1915
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Transferred to the 18th Battalion
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Dec 1, 1915
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 18th
Battalion
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Dec 13, 1915
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After leaving the base depot, Private Webster
(Baird) joined the 18th Battalion at the front
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Apr 10, 1916
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After receiving wounds to his neck and right
thigh, he was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transferred to a casualty clearing station, then on to the No. 4 Canadian
General Hospital in Camiers for treatment
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Apr 16, 1916
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invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Cambria
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
County of London War Hospital in Epsom
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 7, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park
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Jun 14, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling with light duties
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Jul 19, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital
X-ray shows 3 pieces of shrapnel embedded in the
1st dorsal vertebra and a first rib fracture that has healed
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Aug 5, 1916
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Transferred to the Wokingham Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park
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Aug 17, 1916
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Medical Board notes
Ø Man wounded by shrapnel in
neck
Ø Wound has healed but patient
complains of pain in his arm
Ø Board recommends 4 weeks of
Physical Training
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Aug 18, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Convalescent
Hospital
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Aug 19, 1916
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for 4 weeks of Physical Training
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Dec 21, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Composite Training
Battalion
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Jan 24, 1917
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Transferred to the 4th Reserve
Battalion at West Sandling
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May 9, 1917
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Transferred to the 18th Battalion
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May 10, 1917
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Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 18th
Battalion
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Jun 12, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the 18th
Battalion at the front
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Jul 9, 1917
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While resting in huts in Bovigny Wood in France,
an enemy shell made a direct hit killing 9 and wounding 35. John Baird received shrapnel wounds to his
left leg and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transported to a casualty clearing station
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Jul 17, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 8 British Red Cross
Hospital
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Aug 1, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot
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Aug 8, 1917
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Forfeited total of 3 days pay for being absent
overnight August 7/8, 1917
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Aug 9, 1917
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Attached to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux,
France
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Aug 23, 1917
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Discharged to duty with the base details in
Etaples
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Aug 24, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and joined the No.
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and posted to “A” Company
for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Sep 7, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Baird
joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Sep 10, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Baird rejoined the 18th Battalion at the front
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Nov 20, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Trench
Mortar Battery for duty
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Dec 29, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave to Paris
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Jan 14, 1918
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Joined the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) on
being classified Temporary Base, meaning he was not fit for combat duty
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Feb 5, 1918
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Rejoined the 4th Canadian Trench
Mortar Battery
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Feb 23, 1918
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Rejoined the 18th Battalion at the
front
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Apr 26, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Apr 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Apr 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital
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May 9, 1918
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Discharged to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot
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May 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot
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Jun 13, 1918
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Arrived at the Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Reinforcement Depot
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Jun 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CMGC
(Canadian Machine Gun Corps)
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Jul 2, 1918
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Name was officially changed in his file to read
John William Baird when he signed a sworn declaration
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Aug 8, 1918
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After receiving a Shrapnel Wound to his head, he
was evacuated to the No. 15 Australian Field Ambulance before being
transferred to the No. 61 Casualty Clearing Station.
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 USA General Hospital
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Aug 13, 1918
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Discharged to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot
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Aug 19, 1918
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Attached to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian General Depot
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Sep 24, 1918
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After leaving the general depot, he joined the
CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Battalion
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
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Nov 4, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Nov 26, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jan 23, 1919
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Sentenced to 19 days Field Punishment #1 for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave) and forfeited a total of 25 day’s pay for
being absent for 6 days
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Feb 12, 1919
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 and
forfeited a total of 18 day’s pay for being absent for 4 days
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Mar 25, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to “G” Wing
pending return to Canada
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Apr 12, 1919
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Taken On Strength Clearing Services Command for
duty with the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)
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Apr 14, 1919
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Attached to the YMCA Pool in Rhyl for duty.
Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
while employed with the YMCA
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Aug 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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Aug 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Quebec City, Quebec
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Sep 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on Discharge Acting
Sergeant
Ø War service badge Class “A”
issued number 321014
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 44 Union St., Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Following his discharge 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 15 Union St., Pyrmont, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia
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