Feb 3, 1896
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Born in Denver
Colorado, USA
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Nov 17, 1916
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Entered Canada
from the USA at Newgate British Columbia and stated his occupation then was a Miner and
his last address was in North Dakota
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May 14, 1917
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Attested into
the 254th Battalion at Trenton Ontario
Ø Number 1093428
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs A Bieth, aunt, of 325 East 39th
St, New York, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Driver
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 4, 1917
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Sentenced to 24
hours detention for being absent from the 9 am parade
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to Seaford
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Jun 10, 1917
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The Battalion
was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion and arrived at the No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
at Etaples France along with 11 other reinforcements from England. On arrival he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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Joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Poperinghe Belgium
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Nov 24, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the front lines and assigned to “A” Company
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Aug 6, 1918
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Pte Bieth was
killed when a German artillery shell landed in an ammunition dump at the same time that
his Company was moving forward to enter the front line.
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Longueau
British Cemetery
Somme France
Following the war the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to Miss M Cronkright, a friend, at Box 306,
Trenton Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s
Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs A Bieth, at 325 E 39th
St, New York, NY, USA
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