Sep 26, 1892
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Born in Petawawa, Ontario to Reverend Charles
Vaughan Forster and Mary Letitia (nee Perry) Bliss
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59073 (temporary number 398)
Ø Next of kin given as Reverend C.V. Forster Bliss, father, Smiths
Falls, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Jan 16, 1915
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Tony Bliss played on the “D” Company
hockey team in a game against “H” Company that included the NHL Hockey Hall of
Fame member, Frank McGee. “D”
Company won that game 5 goals to 4.
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Feb 18, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance
Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Lance Corporal
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Jan 11, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant to
replace L/Sgt Weston 60049, who had been promoted
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Mar 27, 1916
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Granted leave to England until April 4, 1916
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Apr 2, 1916
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian
Red Cross Hospital, Taplow Bucks, England with a diagnosis that reads Scabies and an
infected foot
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 18, 1916
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Transferred to
Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge
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Jun 23, 1916
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Discharged from hospital to the CCAC
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Jun 27, 1916
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Posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion
at West Sandling
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Aug 21, 1916
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Appointed in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant
and attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion from the General List of Officers
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Aug 22, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant
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Sep 6, 1916
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TOS the permanent strength of the 39th
Reserve Battalion
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Sep 21, 1916
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Posted to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 22, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and TOS the 19th Battalion
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Sep 24, 1916
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Left the CBD and joined the 19th
Battalion in billets in Vadencourt
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May 2, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Temporary Captain
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Jun 12, 1917
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Appointed as Acting Captain to replace Capt SH
Johnston who had been wounded
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Oct 26, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo. He
was transferred the same day to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Oct 27, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 9 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 General Hospital in Le Treport
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Nov 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and arrived at the No.
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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Nov 19, 1917
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Nov 24, 1917
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Left the CCRC and rejoined the 19th
Battalion in the Suburban Camp near Villers au Bois
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Dec 11, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 29, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jan 10, 1918
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Granted 3 days leave to Boulogne
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Jan 19, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Mar 4, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Major while
employed as the 2nd In Command of the 19th Battalion
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May 28, 1918
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Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette #30706
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Jun 12, 1918
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Relinquished the rank of Acting Major
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the advance on and capture of the town of
Marcelcave, France, Capt Bliss was recommended for a gallantry award for his heroic
actions in both saving lives, and successfully attaining the objective
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Aug 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to London
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Sep 3, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Sep 30, 1918
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Appointed to the position of Adjutant of the 19th
Battalion
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Oct 4, 1918
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Awarded the DSO (Distinguished Service Order)
per London Gazette #31119. The citation
reads:
“For conspicuous gallantry and cool
courage. This officer was given charge of all
the attacking troops of his battalion.
Shortly after crossing the enemy front line he
received word that his left was held up. He
at once organized the troops in the vicinity, leading them personally in the attack
against a strong point under heavy machine-gun fire, overcame the opposition, killing all
the garrison, and enabling the attack to steadily advance.
He rushed with a few men the village, taking
numerous prisoners. Later, with only three
others, he captured a senior commander and his staff, in all 35, from one building. He then established and organized a line about
half a mile in advance. Throughout, a heavy
mist made his task the more difficult.”
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Jan 8, 1919
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Relinquished the position of Adjutant to Capt.
JE Johnson
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Jan 9, 1919
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Major
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Apr 5, 1919
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Embarked for England and on arrival was TOS
“O” Wing at Witley pending returning to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
Relinquished the rank of Acting Major
TOS Military District No. 2 in Toronto, Ontario
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Jun 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto
Ø Rank on discharge Major
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Smiths Falls, Ontario
On discharge he was transferred to the Reserve
List of Officers
Following his discharge the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Smiths Falls
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Dec 31, 1919
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Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette #31089
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Jun 15, 1921
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Married to Anna Louise Pickard in Byng Inlet,
Ontario
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Feb 8, 1960
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Robert Hamilton Bliss DSO, died in Port Arthur, Ontario with the rank of
Colonel and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Port Arthur.
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