Jun 18, 1894
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Born in London, England
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Jun 21, 1905
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Embarked the SS Southwark in
Liverpool as part of a group of Home Children under the care of Dr.
Barnardo’s Home
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Jul 1, 1905
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
Frederick Brockley was later
placed with the family of Frederick George Sandy as a farm labourer in
Omemee, Ontario
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Nov 16, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59094 (temporary number 402)
Ø Next of kin given as Miss Genevieve Sandy,
Omemee, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to 7 Platoon, “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into 7 Platoon, “B”
Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Aug 16, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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Aug 17, 1915
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Reported for duty and
forfeited 2 day’s pay for his absence
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Sep 4, 1915
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Reported to be AWL
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Sep 6, 1915
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Reported for duty and
forfeited 3 day’s pay for his absence
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 3, 1915
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Attended the Bombing School on
course
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Jan 6, 1916
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Admitted to the Divisional
Rest Station at the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that
reads Influenza
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Jan 11, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
rest station
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Apr 1, 1916
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While in the front line N
& O trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Brockley received
shrapnel wounds to his hands and left knee.
He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first
aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for
treatment
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Apr 2, 1916
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Transferred to the No 18
General Hospital in Camiers, France for treatment
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Apr 12, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Dieppe
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Bevan Military Hospital in Sandgate
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 19, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jul 17, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Jul 18, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 44
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the 2nd Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax Camp near
Brandhoek, Belgium
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Aug 11, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching
battalion he rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line N &
O trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Sep 1, 1916
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Attached to the 4th
Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty
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Sep 9, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza.
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Sep 15, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 8 Canadian
Field Ambulance for treatment
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Oct 22, 1916
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Proceeded to the 1st
Army Mortar School on course of instruction
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Nov 11, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from course
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Jan 10, 1917
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Sentenced to 3 days Field
Punishment No. 1 for being absent from billets without permission
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Mar 23, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Lance Corporal without pay
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Apr 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 35 General
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Trench Fever
Reverted to the rank of
Private on being admitted to hospital
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Jun 22, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Old Park Military Hospital in Canterbury
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 28, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jul 7, 1917
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Transferred to the Manor War
Hospital in Epsom and Ringworm was added to the diagnosis
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Aug 31, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom
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Sep 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Manor War
Hospital in Epsom and Syphilis was added to the diagnosis
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Oct 6, 1917
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Transferred to the
Cherryhinton Military Hospital in Cambridge
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Dec 3, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Dec 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for physical training
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Jan 31, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
Frederick Brockley joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
in Calonne Ricouart, France as part of a draft of 9 reinforcements destined
to join the 21st Battalion
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May 15, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Brockley rejoined the 21st Battalion
in the front lines near Mercatel, France
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Jun 27, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 8 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. He was transported the same day and
admitted to the No. 43 Casualty Clearing Station for treatment
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Jun 29, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 32 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 6 Canadian General Hospital in
Joinville le Pont, France
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Jul 6, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Grantully Castel
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Fulham Military Hospital, London
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 17, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for physical training
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Sep 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Oct 7, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
and his next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Florence Maud Brockley, wife.
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Oct 30, 1918
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Admitted to the Ravenscroft
Military Hospital in Seaford with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Nov 18, 1918
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Dec 2, 1918
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Reported to be AWL at midnight
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Dec 8, 1918
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Reported for duty and was
sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 21 day’s pay for
his absence
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Apr 25, 1919
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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May 24, 1919
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Embarked the SS Metagama in
Liverpool
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Jun 3, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
Taken On Strength the Quebec
Depot Clearing Services Command in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jun 4, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Quebec City
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 302744
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Omemee, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 504
Glengarry Ave., Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 9, 1970
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Frederick William Brockley
died in Peterborough, Ontario
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