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Jan 14, 1860
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Born in the Township of York Ontario
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Nov 1, 1914
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Transferred from Divisional Staff and Attested
into the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Given rank of Major
Ø Next of Kin given as Mrs Ethel May Bennett (wife) c/o Royal Bank of
Canada, Kingston Ontario
Ø Occupation given as “Soldier”
Ø Previous military experience given “as per Militia List,
Canada”
Ø Religion given as “Church of England”
Ø Both the Oath and Certificate of Commanding Officer were signed on
this date, the medical portion is not dated until April 20, 1915
Ø Assigned to Headquarters Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal for
England
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Aug 31, 1915
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To be Lieut Colonel with the Permanent
Canadian Militia, as per Canada Gazette September 9, 1915
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked for France
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Havre
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Oct 20, 1915
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Admitted to Officer’s Divisional Rest
Station at Mount Noir with Sciatica caused from exposure and cold
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Oct 23, 1915
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Suffered a contused leg from an accidental
fall
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Nov 12, 1915
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Discharged and rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 13, 1915
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Sent to No 5 Field Ambulance then transferred
to Officer’s Rest Station with a bruised leg
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Dec 1, 1915
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Discharged to duty and attached to the 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters
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Dec 31, 1915
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Appointed to Staff Training Center at
Bramshott
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Jan 4, 1916
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Transferred to Headquarters Staff at Bramshott
and assumes duties of A/DAAQMG (Acting Deputy Assistant Adjutant Quartermaster General)
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Jun 27, 1916
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SOS GOC Staff on transfer to Shorncliffe
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Aug 16, 1916
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Transferred to 4th Battalion
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Aug 18, 1916
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TOS 4th Battalion as a
Supernumerary
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Aug 21, 1916
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Left for Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 22, 1916
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Arrived at Entrenching Battalion and reverts
to rank of Major at own request but with seniority from August 31, 1915
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Oct 8, 1916
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Ceases to be carried as
“Supernumerary” on being absorbed into the 4th Battalion
establishment
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Nov 29, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave, which was later
extended to December 13, 1916
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Dec 14, 1916
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Returned from leave
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Jan 12, 1917
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Attached to 1st Division
Headquarters as Claims Officer
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Feb 3, 1917
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To be DAAG 1st Canadian Division
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Mar 11, 1917
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Returned from leave of absence
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Apr 9, 1917
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Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig GCB Despatch
with unit stated as “Canadian Local Forces” and authorized in London Gazette
#30107 dated June 1, 1917
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May 31, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jul 10, 1917
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Returned from leave and transferred from 4th
Battalion (Deputy Adjutant General 1st Division) to 1st Canadian
Division in France to be Deputy Adjutant General, Quarter Master General (DAGQM), to
replace Capt PE Coleman MC, authorized by London Gazette #30247, dated August 23, 1917
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Aug 13, 1917
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Brought on establishment of 21st
Battalion from 4th Battalion and remains Seconded while holding appointment of
DAAG 1st Division
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Sep 19, 1917
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Tripped on barbed wire at Hersin Coupigny,
near Lens France, while inspecting the front lines for the GOC (General Officer
Commanding) and broke his arm in 2 places.
Ø Admitted to No 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then transferred to
No 22 CCS.
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Sep 22, 1917
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Admitted Duchess of Westminster Hospital Le
Touquet
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Sep 23, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Pieter de Coninck.
Admitted to 3rd London General
Hospital, Wandsworth Common. Detached to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on being accidentally injured and being evacuated.
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Oct 2, 1917
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Relinquishes appointment of DAQMG as per
London Gazette 30411
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Oct 3, 1917
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Relinquishes appointment to DA QMG 1st
Canadian Division on being evacuated to England
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical board report at 13 Berners St, London,
W1
Ø Patient recovering from fracture of left Radius and Ulna
Ø Board recommends leave on condition that he report to hospital as an
outpatient under their instructions
Ø Declared unfit for duty for 5 weeks
These recommendations were
cancelled December 18, 1917
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Dec 27, 1917
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Medical board report at 13 Berners St, London,
W1
Ø Patient recovering from fracture of left Radius and Ulna
Ø Board recommends that patient is not fit for any service for six weeks
o Another report of the same date indicates that he would not be fit for
service for 5 months.
Ø Patient to proceed to Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital for
Officers at Sidmouth, Devon
Ø Massage therapy recommended
Discharged from hospital and granted 6
week’s leave
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Dec 28, 1917
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Mentioned in Despatches authorized by London
Gazette #30448
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Jan 1, 1918
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Awarded the Distinguished Service Order as per
London Gazette #30450
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Feb 8, 1918
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Medical board report at 13 Berners St, London,
W1
Ø Patient has completed 6 weeks as an outpatient receiving massage and
passive movement treatment
Ø There is some improvement but still suffers pain and limited movement
Ø Board recommends an additional 6 weeks leave while reporting for
treatment at Great Portland St., Institution, London
Ø Treatment to be massage, active and passive movements, and electricity
Granted extension of leave for additional 6
weeks
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Apr 8, 1918
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Ceases to be shown on leave and is SOS on
posting to 21st Battalion.
TOS 21st Battalion as a
reinforcement from England and arrived as “Supernumerary”
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Apr 10, 1918
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Attached to Canadian Corps Headquarters for
duty
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May 16, 1918
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SOS 21st Battalion establishment
and ceases to be attached to Canadian Corps Headquarters on proceeding to England with
view to be returned to Canada
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Jun 22, 1918
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SOS on return to Canada for disposal by AG
(Adjutant General) Ottawa.
Embarked the Empress of Britain for Canada
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Jul 3, 1918
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TOS #3 District Depot Kingston Ontario and
posted to the Casualty Company
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Sep 20, 1918
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SOS on transfer to No 2 District Depot Toronto
and posted to the Casualty Company then detailed for Temporary Duty as AAG I/C
Administration
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Jan 15, 1919
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Ceases to be AAG MD No 2 on being detailed to
MD #13 Calgary Alberta
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Feb 4, 1919
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Appointed AAG MD No 13
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Aug 10, 1919
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To Command MD 13 (Temp) during absence of Brig
Gen HF McDonald
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Sep 9, 1919
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TOS Military District No 11 and assumed duties
as AAG (Assistant Adjutant General) I/C Administration at Victoria British Columbia
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Sep 25, 1919
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Ceases to be AAG MD 13 and detailed to MD 11
as AAG
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Oct 1, 1919
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SOS the CEF on appointment as AA & QMG
(Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General) for MD No 11 at Victoria British Columbia
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Nov 21, 1919
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Medical exam at Esquimalt British Columbia
Ø Rank Lieut Col
Ø Stated to be with the Permanent Staff
Ø Has some deformity of left arm from fractures suffered in 1917
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Jun 2, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
149 College St., Toronto Ontario
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May 13, 1944
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Deceased
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