Feb 14, 1899
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Born at
Crookston Ontario to James and Elizabeth (nee Ferguson) Blair
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Jan 1, 1917
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Attested into
the 254th Battalion at Crookston Ontario
Ø Number 1093189
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Elizabeth Blair, mother, of Crookston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
He lied about
his age, stating that he was born February 14, 1898, making him appear to be a year older
than his actual age
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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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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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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Arrived at the
No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France along with 10 other
reinforcements from England. On Arrival he
was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 30, 1917
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He left the CIBD
and arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart
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Nov 6, 1917
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He left the CC
Rein C Camp at Calonne Ricouart by train for the Beaver Camp near Poperinghe Belgium. This was a staging area for the troops moving
forward. He was delayed here as the Canadians
were engaged with the Germans at Passchendaele
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Nov 20, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion at Camblain L’Abbe
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Mar 6, 1918
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During a raid by
the 21st Battalion near Lens, Pte Blair was Killed in Action.
Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery
Pas de Calais, France
Following the war the British War Medal,
Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
mother, Mrs Elizabeth Blair, at Crookston Ontario
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