May 16, 1888 |
Born at London
England
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Nov 25, 1914 |
Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59093 (temporary number 1116)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs EJ Brice (mother) of 38 Roding Rd, Clapton
Pk, London England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Brethern
Ø Initial Company assignment not recorded in file, but when in France
served in No 9 Platoon, “C” Company as a runner
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Mar 21, 1915 |
Admitted to
Kingston Hospital with Influenza
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Mar 28, 1915 |
Discharged to
duty
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Dec 30, 1915 |
Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Influenza
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Jan 2, 1916 |
Transferred to
the Divisional Rest Station at Godewaersvelde
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Jan 5, 1916 |
Discharged to
duty
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Apr 3, 1916 |
Granted leave
until April 11, 1916
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Apr 11, 1916 |
At duty from
leave
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Sep 29, 1916 Wounded
by shrapnel to left leg and admitted to CFA
Above is from the 21st Battalion War Diary
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Sep 30, 1916 |
Transferred to
CCS and surgery performed to remove shrapnel
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Oct 1, 1916 |
Transferred to
No 1 Stationary Hospital at Rouen and second surgery performed
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Oct 9, 1916 |
Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Maheno
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Oct 10, 1916 |
Admitted to the
Metropolitan Hospital, London
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Dec 9, 1916 |
Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29854
This was
awarded for his actions as a runner during the fighting at Courcelette where he was
wounded
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Jan 2, 1917 |
Transferred to
King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bushey Park
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Feb 3, 1917 |
Transferred to
Granville Special Hospital at Ramsgate
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Feb 19, 1917 |
Transferred to
the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital then discharged to CCAC
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Mar 10, 1917 |
Posted to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Mar 22, 1917 |
Embarked the SS
Essequibo at Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1917 |
Disembarked at
St John New Brunswick and proceeded to MOH (Military Orthopedic Hospital) Christie St,
Toronto Ontario
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Apr 12, 1917 |
Transferred to
Military Hospital Convalescent Centre, Spadina Ave, Toronto as an out-patient
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May 11, 1917 |
Transferred to
Whitby Hospital
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May 23, 1917 |
Transferred to
Toronto Military Hospital, College St, from Whitby
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Jun 2, 1917 |
Transferred to N
Toronto Hospital
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Sep 15, 1917 |
Transferred to
Collingwood Hospital as an out-patient
Address while in Collingwood –
Box 233 Collingwood, c/o Mrs Meacham
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Sep 29, 1917 |
Transferred from
Collingwood to N Toronto Hospital
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Feb 15, 1918 |
Medical Board at
MOH Toronto notes:
Ø Suffers from shrapnel wounds to left leg, thigh and foot with limited
movement of left knee
Ø Is painful when walking and walks with a marked limp
Ø Left foot swells when walking
Ø Suffers from numbness when cold or damp
Ø Recommend he be classified E3 and be discharged
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Mar 6, 1918 |
Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø Residence on discharge – 23 Wood St Toronto Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit
Ø Given 3 months Post Discharge Pay
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Dec 17, 1921 |
British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 45 Nairn Ave, Toronto Ontario
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