Feb 18, 1896
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Born at Glasgow
Scotland
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59076 (temporary number 847)
Ø Next of kin given as Bruce Blyth (father) of Barrow-in-Furness
Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 43rd Regiment DCOR
(Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles) at Ottawa
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
While on
board the ship, he developed an acute case of Appendicitis and had to have emergency
surgery
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and was admitted directly into the Devonport Military Hospital to
recover from his surgery
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Jun 24, 1915
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Discharged from
hospital and given sick leave
The length of the leave was not specified in the file
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkstone
It is unclear
whether he embarked with the 21st Battalion as there is later account from
another member of the Battalion that states that although he visited the 21st
Battalion just prior to embarkation, he did not rejoin the Battalion on being released
from hospital. However his service file
states that he embarked on this date
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France. It is unclear whether he
remained at Boulogne or moved inland with his unit
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Nov 5, 1915
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with the diagnosis reading NYD (Not Yet Determined)
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Nov 6, 1915
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Transferred to
the No 14 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then transferred to the DRS (Divisional Rest
Station) at Locre
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Nov 7, 1915
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Admitted to No 1
Canadian General Hospital at Etaples with abdominal pain.
He was diagnosed with adhesions from his surgery on board ship
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Nov 10, 1915
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Dieppe
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Nov 11, 1915
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Admitted to the
No 1 Canadian Queen’s Military Hospital where Necrosis of the lower jaw was added to
the diagnosis. This is where tissue is dying
from a lack of blood circulation.
Posted to the
39th Reserve Battalion while in hospital
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Nov 20, 1915
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Surgery
performed to remove 2 lower teeth and to remove decaying tissue from his jaw
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Dec 18, 1915
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Transferred to
the Barn House Hospital at Whitstable
This was a VAD (Voluntary Aid
Detachment) hospital that was a former holiday home for Queen Mary
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Feb 9, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and placed on light duties
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Mar 8, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) of the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and attached to the 39th
Reserve Battalion
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Jul 28, 1916
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Admitted to the
Moore Barracks Hospital diagnosed with a Hernia where surgery was performed the following
day
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Aug 12, 1916
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Transferred to
the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe
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Oct 9, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Nov 6, 1916
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Posted to the
CCAC and attached to the CASCTD (Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot) at
Shorncliffe for PRD (Pay, Rations and Discipline)
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Nov 8, 1916
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Granted
permission to wear the Good Conduct Stripe
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Nov 9, 1916
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Granted sick
leave until November 19, 1916
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Jan 17, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached to the Training Depot and attached to the CASC at Bramshott
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Jan 24, 1917
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Admitted to the
Bramshott Military Hospital with an ingrown toe nail where surgery was performed the
following day
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Feb 9, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Epsom. While
in hospital here he was assigned light duties, but still complained of occasional pain in
his abdomen
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Mar 15, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached to CASC and transferred to the No 3 CCD (Canadian Command Depot) at Hastings on
being discharged from hospital
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May 31, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Corporal while employed as a Physical Training Instructor at St
Leonard’s Hospital
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Sep 17, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the BCRD (British Columbia Regimental Depot) at Seaford
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Sep 18, 1917
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Attached to No 3
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for duty as PT Instructor in “H” Company
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Oct 2, 1917
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Proceeded to 1st
CCD as a PT Instructor
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Nov 23, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached to 1st CCD and returned to the 3rd CCD
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Jan 1, 1918
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TOS the 3rd
CCD Permanent Establishment with the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Jun 1, 1918
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Posted to the
CAGS (Canadian Army Garrison Squadron?) and attached to the 3rd CCD for DQR
(Duty, Quarters and Rations)
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Oct 6, 1918
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
Reverts to
rank of Private effective this date
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Oct 7, 1918
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Reported for
duty from being AWL
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Oct 8, 1918
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Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and re-attached to the 3rd CCD for PT
etc.
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Oct 17, 1918
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Nov 30, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay and allowances
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Belgic at Liverpool England
SOS to Canada
and posted to the District Depot at Ottawa Ontario
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Acting Lance Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 382000
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Osgoode Station Ontario
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Oct 10, 1919
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His address was
changed for post war pay purposes to Melfort Saskatchewan
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Aug 19, 1925
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While serving as
a Prison Guard at the Prince Albert Saskatchewan Penitentiary, he fell from a height of 25
feet and was killed instantly.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Melfort Saskatchewan
(There is an error in the date of death on the headstone)
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