Aug 13, 1885
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Born in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Apr 26, 1913
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 7, 1913
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded by
train to Peterborough, Ontario
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Oct 3, 1917
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Medical examination conducted under the MSA
(Military Service Act of 1917) in Peterborough, Ontario.
He was found fit for service
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Jan 15, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056183
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Beveridge, mother, 8 Cobden St., Alva
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to the 3rd Draft
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Feb 5, 1918
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Admitted to the Nicholls and St. Joseph Hospital
in Peterborough with a diagnosis that reads La Grippe
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Feb 11, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Posted to the 21st Battalion and
arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 13, 1918
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Left the CIBD to join his unit
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Aug 15, 1918
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Joined the rear details of the 21st
Battalion at Marcelcave as part of a draft of 48 reinforcements and posted to “C”
Company. He joined the main part of the
battalion 2 days later when they were relieved from the front line trenches
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Dec 13, 1918
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The battalion marched across the Bonn Bridge and
entered Germany as part of the occupying force and then proceeded to Seigburg.
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Western Australia in Havre,
France
On arrival in England he was posted to “P”
Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley for processing prior to returning to
Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the
battalion proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277444
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 151 Stewart St., Peterborough,
Ontario
Following his discharge the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 264 Wolfe St., Peterborough, Ontario
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His British War Medal is
pictured below. The Victory Medal is missing
and if you know the location, please contact the webmaster
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