Jan 21, 1889
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Born in Belfast,
Ireland
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Jun 19, 1913
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Embarked the SS
Lake Manitoba at Liverpool, England
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Jun 30, 1913
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Disembarked at
Quebec City, Quebec, and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Dec 3, 1915
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Attested into
the 126th Battalion at Brampton, Ontario
Ø Number 775445
Ø Next of kin given as Martha Braden, mother, of Belfast Ireland
Ø Current address given as Cheltenham, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Apr 5, 1916
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Sentenced to 5
days detention by the Commanding Officer. The
offence that prompted this punishment is not recorded in the file.
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Jun 14, 1916
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Forfeited 2
day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Aug 14, 1916
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Embarked the
Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Aug 24, 1916
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott
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Oct 15, 1916
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Transferred to
the 116th Battalion at Bramshott
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Dec 22, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Dec 23, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France, as part of a draft o 162
men arriving from England. On arrival, Pte
Braden was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jan 18, 1917
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Left the CBD to
join the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Jan 21, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion at Hersin
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Feb 24, 1917
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Left the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion to join his unit
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Feb 26, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the front lines near Thelus, France
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Aug 15, 1917
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During the
advance on Hill 70, Pte Braden was killed in action.
Following the battle his body was either not found, of if so, was among those who
could not be identified, and thus is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial,
Vimy Ridge, France
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs Martha Braden, 13 Glentilt St., Belfast,
Ireland
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