Feb 21, 1897
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Born in Portsmouth, England to Caleb and Jane
(nee King) Boniface
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May 9, 1914
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Embarked the SS Laurentic in Liverpool
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May 16, 1914
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ingersoll, Ontario to join his uncle
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Jan 6, 1916
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Attested into the 168th Battalion in Ingersoll,
Ontario
Ø Number 675032
Ø Next of kin given as Charles Boniface, father, 151 Westbourne
St., Hove, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Tinsmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion initially trained in Camp Francis,
near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden near Barrie to continue
training
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Oct 30, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to continue
training
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Battalion in
West Sandling to continue training
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling.
Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it moved to Seaford to
train reinforcements for the front
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Apr 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 85 reinforcements and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 5, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Boniface
joined the 21st Battalion in Division Support, west of Vimy Ridge
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May 9, 1917
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During an enemy artillery barrage, Private
Boniface received shrapnel wounds to his right hand, legs and face. He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to the No. 12
Canadian Field Ambulance.
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May 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux, France
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May 16, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Fort
Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 17, 1917
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Transferred to the Yacht Club VAD (Voluntary Aid
Detachment Hospital), Gravesend
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Aug 31, 1917
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Transferred to the Fort Pitt Military Hospital,
Chatham
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Sep 5, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Oct 19, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for rehabilitation
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Feb 20, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
and Taken On Strength the 21st Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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May 15, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Boniface rejoined the 21st Battalion north of Mercatel, France
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Sep 24, 1918
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After relieving the 18th Battalion in
the front line just west of Canal du Nord, France, Private Boniface received
shrapnel wounds to his head and he was evacuated to the 2/1 London Field
Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 23, CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France where surgery
was performed by opening a hole in his skull to relieve pressure on the
brain.
Following surgery, he suffered from headaches and
dizziness
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Oct 8, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Bethnal Green Military Hospital, Cambridge Road, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital, Bearwood
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Dec 4, 1918
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Discharged from hospital with 10 days sick leave
and instructions to report to the 6th Reserve Battalion on
December 14, 1918
Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to MD #3, Kinmel Park pending return to
Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 1
Casualty Company
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Jan 20, 1919
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Granted leave until February 5, 1919
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Feb 6, 1919
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Medical Board in London notes
Ø Patient suffered a shrapnel
wound to his head
Ø Has a Trephine hole in top of
head from surgery in France
Ø There is a depressed hole in
scalp ½ inch in diameter with bone missing
Ø Patient suffers from headaches
when he lies down
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Feb 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 245981
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C52577
Ø Proposes residence on
discharge Ingersoll, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #2 Burgessville, Ontario
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Oct 7, 1919
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Married to Elizabeth Hutchison in East Missouri
Township, Ontario
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Mar 24, 1969
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Frederick William Boniface died in Ingersoll,
Ontario and was buried in the Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Cemetery,
Thamesford, Ontario
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