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Jul 19th,
1890
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Born at Madoc
Ontario
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Aug 11, 1916
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Attested into
the Depot Regiment CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles)
Ø Number 225890
Ø Next of kin given as John Wilson (friend) of 5 Rowanwood Ave, Hamilton
Ontario
o This was later changed to read Elliott Bird (brother) of Allisonville
Prince Edward County, Ontario
o Note is also added to notify Violet L Bird (sister) of 51 Hazelton
Ave, Toronto Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Blacksmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia as part of the CMR Depot 6th Draft
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp
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Nov 1, 1916
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Transferred to
the FGHRR (Fort Gary Horse Reserve Regiment) at Shorncliffe
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Nov 3, 1916
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Transferred to
the 11th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe
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Mar 15, 1917
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Transferred to
the CMG (Canadian Machine Gun) Depot at Crowborough
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Jun 6, 1917
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his sister, Laura Bird, at Madoc Ontario
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Jun 15, 1917
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Transferred to
the CMG Pool for service in France
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Jun 17, 1917
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Arrived at the
CMG Pool at Camiers France
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Jun 23, 1917
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Transferred to
the 9th Machine Gun Company
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Jun 24, 1917
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Arrived at and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 9th Machine Gun Company in the field
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Oct 10, 1917
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Left the unit to
join the Machine Gun Brigade
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Oct 26, 1917
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Left the Brigade
HQ to join the Machine Gun Depot at Etaples
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Nov 6, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 7, 1917
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Left the MG
Depot for the Infantry Depot and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Nov 13, 1917
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Arrived at the 2nd
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
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Nov 24, 1917
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Left 2 CIBD for
the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 2, 1917
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Left the CC Rein
C for the 21st Battalion
Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in billets in the
Suburban Camp carrying out training exercises
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Aug 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Aug 31, 1918
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Rejoined from
leave
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Oct 26, 1918
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred the same day to No 22 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) with a diagnosis of VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Oct 28, 1918
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Transferred via
AT 6 (Ambulance Train)
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Oct 29, 1918
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Admitted to No 1
Stationary Hospital at Rouen from AT 6
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Nov 8, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
Placed under
stoppages of pay at rate of 50¢ per
diem and forfeits Field Allowance from October 29, 1918 to November 8, 1918 (11 days)
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Nov 12, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Nov 16, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C
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Jan 11, 1919
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Posted to the
EORD and posted to the Depot Company
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Jan 27, 1919
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Admitted to the
Canadian Special Hospital at Witley with a diagnosis of VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Feb 19, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital
Posted to the
6th Reserve Battalion
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Jun 17, 1919
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Admitted to
Ravenscroft Military Hospital with a diagnosis of Incumonia and Diphtheria
Posted to No
3 Regimental Depot Group Witley while in hospital
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Jun 23, 1919
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Transferred to
No 14 Canadian General Hospital at Eastbourne, Sussex, and Pneumonia was added to the
diagnosis
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Jun 30, 1919
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Transferred to
No 16 Canadian General Hospital at Orpington
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Jul 5, 1919
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Deceased while
in hospital
Seaford
Cemetery
Sussex England
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Jan 14, 1927
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The following
were sent to his sister, Miss VL Bird at 51 Hazelton Ave, Toronto Ontario
Ø British War Medal
Ø Victory Medal
The following
were sent to his brother JE Bird at Allisonville Ontario
Ø Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
Ø Scroll
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