Aug 25, 1892
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Born in Prescott, Ontario to
Thomas and Anna (nee Clancy) Brady
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Cornwall, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320513
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A.
Brady, mother, RR #1, Prescott, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 25, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jun 23, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Brady joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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While the 21st Battalion was advancing towards the
Sensee River on the south side of the Arras – Cambrai Road, Private Brady received
a shrapnel wound to his right hand that fractured his ring finger and was
evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Sep 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Sep 9, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Stoke War Hospital in Newcastle
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 14, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training and exercise in Witley
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Nov 13, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to No. 7 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave to January 6, 1919
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Jan 14, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Prescott, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Prescott, Ontario
George Ralph Brady died in 1968 and was buried in
the Blue Church Cemetery, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario
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