Dec 20, 1891
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Born at
Wollaston Ontario
December 20, 1891 is the date on his
birth registration, but his birth date has alternately been recorded as December 17, 1890 and December 17, 1891, and December 17, 1882.
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Jan 28, 1916
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Attested into
the 155th Battalion at Coe Hill Ontario
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Number 636537
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Next of kin given as Mary Ferguson (mother)
of Coe Hill Ontario
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His father had passed away and his mother
had remarried
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Previous occupation given as Lumberman
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Methodist
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Aug 15, 1916
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Awarded 9 days
detention and forfeits 18 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Oct 18, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
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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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 8, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The 21st Battalion was in Divisional Reserve at Bully
Grenay, supplying work parties to the Engineers. Although
not mentioned in his file, it is later noted that he was a member of the Transport Section
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Aug 25, 1917
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Attached to the
4th Canadian TMB (Trench Mortar Battery) for duty
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Sep 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Sep 15, 1917
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Rejoined the 4th
TMB from leave
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Oct 13, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached and returned to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 31, 1918
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Fractured a bone
in his hand and admitted to No 3 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Apr 1, 1918
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Transferred to
No 46 CFA then transferred same day to No 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 2, 1918
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Transferred via
No 10 AT (Ambulance Train) to No 22 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers then admitted to No 6 Convalescent Depot
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Apr 8, 1918
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Transferred to
No 8 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to
No 10 Convalescent Depot
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Apr 13, 1918
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Transferred to
No 25 General Hospital at Hardelot
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Apr 26, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Apr 27, 1918
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Admitted to No 2
Western General Hospital at Manchester and diagnosis changed to
read Lobar Pneumonia
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Jun 22, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 30, 1918
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Reported to be
AWL at Tattoo
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Jul 1, 1918
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Reported back to
hospital at 9.30 pm
As punishment, he was CB (Confined to Barracks) for 2 days and
forfeited 1 days pay
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Jul 11, 1918
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Granted
permission to marry
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Jul 19, 1918
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jul 21, 1918
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Married at the Walthamstow House Parish Church
Next of kin
changed to read Mrs Olive Bird (nee Knights), 129
Goaspaid Rd, at Ringwood
Road, Walthamstow, E. 17
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Jan 17, 1919
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Posted to the
EORD and assigned to the Depot Company
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Feb 15, 1919
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On Command to
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Mar 9, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Minnedosa at Liverpool
accompanied by his wife
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Mar 17, 1919
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Disembarked at St John New Brunswick
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Mar 19, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at St John New Brunswick
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War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 80499
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Rank on discharge Private
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Intended residence on discharge Coe Hill Ontario
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Nov 24, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal were sent to him at Box 1022 Dundas St, Trenton Ontario
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Apr 24, 1934
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Deceased at Coe Hill Ontario by accidental drowning,
having fallen out of a canoe
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