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Nov 15, 1897
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Born in Rednersville, Ontario to George and Alma
(nee Rose) Brickman
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Nov 20, 1916
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 1093035
Ø Next of kin given as George
Brickman, father, 66 Commercial St., Belleville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Student
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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Dec 13, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant
Granted extra duty pay of 25¢ until January 3, 1917
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Jan 3, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Private
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Brickman joined the 21st Battalion in the front line, south-west
of Acheville, France and was posted to “A” Company
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Jan 14, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads infected big toe on right foot
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Jan 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Field
Ambulance
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Jan 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jan 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Jan 21, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Feb 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Feb 21, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville, France
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Mar 27, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Apr 8, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Brickman
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Wailly, France
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Apr 9, 1918
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Attached to the 4th CIB (Canadian
Infantry Brigade) for duty
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Nov 13, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 9, 1918
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Rejoined the 4th Brigade in Germany
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Apr 3, 1919
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion and embarked
the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279968
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 66 Commercial St., Belleville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 64 Charlotte St., Belleville, Ontario
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Dec 18, 1922
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Married to Gladys Maude Sharpe in Belleville,
Ontario
He served multiple terms on the Belleville,
Ontario city council
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Oct 30, 1948
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George Clinton Brickman died of a heart attack
while a patient of the Belleville General Hospital and was buried in the
Belleville, Ontario Cemetery
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