Dec 23, 1889
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Born at Hull, Yorkshire England
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Apr 10, 1917
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Attested into
the 254th Battalion at Belleville Ontario
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Number 1093398
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Next of kin given as Mrs Lillian Gardam
Baldwin (wife) of 22 Green St. Belleville Ontario (the YMCA)
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He also stated that he had 2 daughters, age
6 years and 1 year
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Previous occupation given as Janitor
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Methodist
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 10, 1917
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Disembarked at Liverpool England and the 254th Battalion was
absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jul 11, 1917
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Admitted to the Central Humber Garrison Hospital diagnosed with Tonsillitis
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Jul 19, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Apr 11, 1918
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Posted to the
21st Battalion
Arrived at No
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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Proceeded to the
CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Apr 21, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the Support Trenches at Neuville Vitasse. On this date the War Diary makes note of a draft of
22 Other Ranks arriving at the Rear Detail's position behind the lines. It also notes that these reinforcements were moved
forward to join the rest of the Battalion in the Support Trenches 2 days later.
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Aug 15, 1918
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On this date the
Battalion had been relieved from the Front Line trench and were on their way to the rear. While passing through the village of Foquescourt, they came under an
artillery barrage of over 500 shells, many of which were gas shells.
Pte Baldwin
was exposed to poison gas from one of those shells and received severe burns. Admitted to No 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance),
then transferred same day to No 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).
Later that
day he was loaded onto the No 24 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Aug 19, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Aug 20, 1918
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Admitted to the
3rd Western General Hospital at Cardiff
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to
the Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Dec 16, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and placed On Command to 1st CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Witley
It is noted
here that his vision is very weak and his eyes cause a lot of discomfort. As a result he was fitted with glasses
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Jan 7, 1919
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Admonished and
forfeits 8 days pay and allowances for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from 1900 hrs
December 26 to 1700 hrs January 3, 1919. This was later amended
to a total forfeiture of 11 days pay
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Jan 14, 1919
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Posted to the
6th Reserve Battalion
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Jan 21, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London
Gazette #31142
This was for
his actions during the attack at Marcelcave on August 8,
1918
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Jan 21, 1919
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On Command to
Kimmel Park Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Carmania at Liverpool
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Feb 8, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Mar 1, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
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War Service Badge Class "A"
issued number 90454
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Rank on discharge Pte
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Intended residence on discharge Belleville Ontario
In 1934 he
was elected to the Executive Committee of the Belleville Club of the 21st Battalion
Association
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Oct 16, 1964
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Died at the Belleville General Hospital, Belleville Ontario
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