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May 18, 1890
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Born at Becksley
(Bexley?) Heath, Kent England
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May 4, 1915
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59081 (temporary number 1358)
Ø Next of kin given as Edward Boswell (father) of 42 Durham St.,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Congregationalist
Ø Assigned as a Despatch Rider
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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 West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jun 13, 1915
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Attached to CAMC
(Canadian Army Medical Corps) Depot at West Sandling
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Sep 14, 1915
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Ceases to be
attached and assigned to the Medical Section
Embarked the
St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Nov 6, 1916
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Granted leave
until November 17, 1916
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Nov 20, 1916
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Returned to duty
from leave
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May 30, 1917
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Proceeded to
England with view to obtaining a Commission
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May 31, 1917
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TOS EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Seaford
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Jun 1, 1917
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Mentioned In
Despatches per London Gazette #30107
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Jun 2, 1917
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Granted leave
until June 16, 1917
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Jun 17, 1917
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Overstayed leave
by 1 day and forfeits 1 day’s pay
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Jul 7, 1917
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On Command to
OTC (Officer Training Corps) Bexhill
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Jul 9, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30172
Citation reads:
For
marked courage and devotion to duty in action. He passed through a heavy barrage of
enemy artillery in advance of his party and on his own initiative located a R.A.P. in the
enemy lines and prepared same for our own use.
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Sep 1, 1917
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Granted
Commission as Temp Lieut and posted to 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Oct 31, 1917
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Admitted to #13
Canadian General Hospital, Hastings, with Vincent’s Angina (commonly called Trench
Mouth, an infection of the gums)
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Nov 17, 1917
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Was diagnosed
with a Hammered Toe, and surgery was performed to amputate 2nd toe of right
foot
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Nov 20, 1917
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SOS 6th
Reserve Battalion on posting to EORD while in hospital
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Dec 17, 1917
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Medical Board at
Hastings recommends 3 weeks leave which was granted.
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Dec 18, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jan 11, 1918
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Posted to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Feb 5, 1918
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Proceeded on
course at Shorncliffe
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Mar 1, 1918
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Qualified with
Distinction at 64th Rifle Course at Canadian School of Musketry
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Apr 10, 1918
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Posted to 21st
Battalion
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Apr 11, 1918
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Arrived at #2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and is TOS 21st Battalion
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Apr 13, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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May 10, 1918
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Left to join
unit
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May 12, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front line
in the Mercatel section. Lieut Boswell was
posted to “D” Company, and put in charge of No. 14 Platoon
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Aug 27, 1918
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Admitted
to #7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 28, 1918
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Died of wounds
at #7 CCS
Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery
Averdoingt France
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Feb 13, 1920
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Beginning on
this date, and on subsequent dates, the following medals were sent to his parents at 42
Durham St., Kingston Ontario
Ø Military Medal
Ø British War Medal
Ø Victory medal
Ø Memorial Cross
Ø Plaque
Ø Scroll
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During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in
2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week leading up to
November 11. This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every Canadian soldier
who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various buildings and
monuments across Canada, and in London England. The photo above shows Lieut Leonard
Boswell's name being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London
England.
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