Apr 19, 1894
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Born at
Lakefield Ontario
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Oct 23, 1914
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Shown on the pay
sheet for the 57th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers
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Nov 3, 1914
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SOS 57th
Regiment on proceeding to Kingston
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59072 (temporary number 500)
Ø Next of kin given as William Blanchard (father) of 346 Water St,
Peterborough Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Chauffeur
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
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Jan 3, 1915
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Appointed to
provisional rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of L/Cpl
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Sep 8, 1915
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Reverts to rank
of Pte at own request
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Apr 9, 1916
Wounded during the fighting at the St Eloi Craters
From a Medical Report filed in
England "was hit in right arm and shoulder with a bullet and in right hip, back and
right eye with shrapnel. All these occurred
at the same time.”
Noted later in file that the bullet
wound was from one of his own men.
Above is from the 21st Battalion War Diary
Although he
most likely would have been treated initially at a Canadian Field Ambulance then evacuated
to a Casualty Clearing Station, neither of these events are recorded in the file.
Admitted to
the No 24 General Hospital at Etaples
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Apr 14, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
Posted to
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Apr 15, 1916
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Admitted to No 2
London General Hospital
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May 3, 1916
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley
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Jul 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the Granville Special Hospital at Ramsgate
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Oct 5, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to CCAC
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Oct 7, 1916
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Placed On
Command to the Canadian Musketry School for duty
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Oct 10, 1916
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Admitted to
Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital at Folkestone with complications from wounds received in
the field and placed On Command to 39th Reserve Battalion
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Oct 11, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #29780
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Oct 19, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and ceases to be On Command to 39th Reserve Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Attached to
CASCTD (Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot)
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Oct 30, 1916
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Attached to CASC
(Canadian Army Service Corps) for PBD (permanent Base Duty)
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Nov 4, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Nov 7, 1916
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Attached to D of
S&T at Sandgate
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Nov 28, 1916
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Attached to
Canadian Arms Inspection & Repair Depot at East Greenwich for duty
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Mar 10, 1917
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TOS EORD and
attached to CSH&L Regimental Depot at Hastings
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Jun 4, 1917
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Ceases to be
attached and returned to EORD
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Jun 14, 1917
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Placed On
Command to CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps), London & Crowborough Area, London
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Jun 16, 1917
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Ceases to be On
Command on posting to CAPC London
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Jul 5, 1917
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TOS EORD at
Seaford from CAPC
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Jul 7, 1917
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Admitted to the
Military Hospital at Warlingham with a case of Gonorrhea
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Sep 21, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Oct 8, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Oct 27, 1917
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Posted to EORD
and placed On Command to 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)
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Nov 22, 1917
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Ceases to be On
Command
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Jan 11, 1918
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Granted leave
with a free travel warrant
There is no indication as to length of leave granted
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Mar 2, 1918
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Medical Board
notes
Ø Shrapnel fragment lodged in right eye
Ø Right clavicle deformed from wound
Ø Limited movement of right arm
Ø Weak grip
Ø Poor circulation
Ø Myalgia (muscle pain) at times
Ø Not likely to improve
Ø Makes note of 3 different surgical procedures on right arm
Ø Also noted that no surgery has been performed on right eye
Ø Placed in Category BIII for permanent duty in England
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Apr 11, 1918
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Placed On
Command to CASC for duty
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Jun 7, 1918
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Transferred to
CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot) at Seaford
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Jun 26, 1918
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton for duty
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Aug 1, 1918
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Attached to the
Canadian Special Hospital at Edgehill
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Aug 14, 1918
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Ceases to be
attached at Edgehill
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Aug 16, 1918
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Posted to CAMC
Depot
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Aug 26, 1918
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Posted to No 11
Canadian General Hospital at Shorncliffe
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Feb 15, 1919
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TOS CAMC Depot,
but remains attached to No 11 Canadian General Hospital for duty
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Mar 8, 1919
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Admitted to
Moore Barracks Hospital diagnosed with Influenza
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Mar 10, 1919
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Transferred to
No 11 Canadian General Hospital, Shorncliffe
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Mar 29, 1919
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Ceases to be
attached and posted to “C” Company, CAMC Bexhill while in hospital
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Apr 15, 1919
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TOS No 11
Canadian General Hospital
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May 29, 1919
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Jun 4, 1919
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TOS No 12
Canadian General Hospital at Bramshott for duty with the Escort Pool
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Jun 24, 1919
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TOS CAMC
Casualty Depot, Bramshott
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Jun 26, 1919
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TOS
“O” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 25, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Saturnia at Glasgow Scotland
TOS MD#2 at
Toronto Ontario
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Aug 6, 1919
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Toronto Ontario
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Aug 7, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 388518
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Westcot Apts, Fuller Ave,
Toronto Ontario
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Sep 21, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to RR #1 Cainsville Ontario c/o JW Clarke
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Jun 13, 1972
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Deceased at
Toronto Ontario
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