Apr 13, 1898
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Born at Stirling
Ontario
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Apr 1, 1916
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Attested into
the 155th Battalion at Stirling Ontario
Ø Number 636989
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah Bird (mother) of Stirling Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Jul 28, 1916
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Admitted to the
Military Hospital at the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, diagnosed with Shingles
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Aug 14, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital to duty
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Oct 3, 1916
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his mother, Mrs Sarah Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario
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Oct 18, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Nov 20, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)
Medical Board
report states that he suffers from “very flat feet” which he has had since
childhood. Complains of pain in both feet
after a route march
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Dec 8, 1916
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Transferred to
the 154th Battalion
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Jan 9, 1917
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Attached to the
3rd Canadian Labour Battalion
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Jan 28, 1917
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Posted to the 3rd
Canadian Labour Battalion
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Jan 31, 1917
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Admitted to the
Military Isolation Hospital at Aldershot diagnosed with Mumps
Posted to the
CCAC while in hospital
Attached to
the GDB (Garrison Depot Battalion?)
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Feb 20, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Mar 3, 1917
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Ceases to be
attached and is posted to the 4th Canadian Labour Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 14, 1917
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Embarked for
France from Folkestone
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Mar 15, 1917
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Disembarked at
Havre France
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Aug 11, 1917
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Evacuated to
England for Dental work
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Aug 13, 1917
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Returned to duty
in France with the 4th Labour Battalion
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Nov 22, 1917
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Arrived at CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for
recuperating soldiers
Posted to the
21st Battalion
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Nov 24, 1917
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TOS 21st
Battalion from 4th Labour Battalion
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Dec 10, 1917
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 14, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Mar 14, 1918
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At duty from
leave
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Apr 28, 1918 Died of
Wounds received in Action
One report stated “Died en Route to MDS” (Main Dressing
Station)
Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery
Pas de Calais, France
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Jul 20, 1920
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Memorial Cross
sent to his mother, Mrs Sarah Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario
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Dec 13, 1920
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Plaque (Death
Penny) and Scroll sent to his father, RN Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario
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Nov 28, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to his mother, Mrs Sarah Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario
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