Dec 4, 1884
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Born in Englishtown, Nova Scotia to William and
Sarah (nee Geizer) Bingham
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Dec 5, 1917
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Medical examination conducted under the MSA
(Military Service Act of 1917) in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. He was found fit for service
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Feb 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, British Columbia Regiment in Vancouver, British Columbia
Ø Number 2021681
Ø Next of kin given as William Joseph Bingham, brother, 231 Princess
St., St. John, New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Telegraphist
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the HMT Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia as
part of the 1st Depot Battalion’s 11th Draft
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
proceeded to the Seaford Camp, and after spending 2 weeks in the Segregation Camp due to
the fear of spreading the Influenza outbreak, they were absorbed into the 1st
Reserve Battalion for additional training
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Havre, France as part of a draft of 609 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast
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Sep 19, 1918
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While at the CCRC, Private Bingham was
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in Brigade
Support in the Buissy Switch Line, between Cambrai and Arras, and was posted to the
Signals Section
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Apr 1, 1919
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After serving with the battalion in France,
Belgium and Germany, he was transferred to the 26th Battalion for regrouping to
ease transportation to Canada and embarked for England
On arrival in England Private Bingham was TOS
“J” Wing for processing prior to returning to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to St. John, New Brunswick
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in St. John
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 266735
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 231 Princess St., St. John, New
Brunswick
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him at 231 Princess St., St. John, New Brunswick
He moved to Usk, British Columbia in 1921 where he
found work as a Telegraph Operator. This was
followed by a move to Telegraph Creek in northern British Columbia in 1928 and worked as
an agent – operator
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