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Jun 11, 1892
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Born at Pencoed
Wales
His birth city is recorded with
several different spellings but I could not locate a city with any of those spellings,
with the exception of his marriage certificate, which lists Pencoed as his birth place.
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Jun 29, 1911
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Embarked the SS
Sicilian at London England as part of a group of Home Children being sent to Canada by the
Bernardo’s Home
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Jul 11, 1911
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Toronto Ontario. He
was later sent to work on a farm in the Ottawa area.
It is also
noted that his sister, Edith Brooklyn was on the same ship, but on arrival in Canada, she
was sent to Peterborough, and later placed as a domestic with a family at Manvers Ontario,
south of Peterborough.
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59098 (temporary number 843)
Ø Next of kin given as Edith Brooklyn (sister) of Graham Station Ontario
o This address was later changed to c/o Mrs J Thompson, Manvers Ontario
o There is a note in the file to also notify Miss Edna M Brown at the
Rockwood Hospital, Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
o Later noted as Blacksmith
Ø No previous military experience given, but stated that he was
currently a member of the 43rd Regiment, DCOR (Duke of Cornwall’s Own
Rifles)
Ø Religion given as Baptist
o Later recorded as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “H” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
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Feb 13, 1915
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A sporting event
was held in the Armouries and Pte Brooklyn was a successful participant
Ø Sack race (50 yds) – 1st Place
Ø 50 yd sprint – 3rd Place
Ø 3 mile race – 4th Place (time 25 mins)
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Feb 23, 1915
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A military
Gymkana, or sporting carnival, was held at the Kingston Armouries, and Pte Brooklyn was a
successful participant
Ø Potato race – 1st Place
Ø Bayoneting the Kaiser – 3rd Place
Ø Sack race – 3rd Place
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Mar 2, 1916
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Admonished for
being drunk on parade and sentenced to 14 days extra fatigue for insolence to an NCO
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Apr 4, 1916
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Admitted to No 1
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with wounds to face, side and chest received during the
fighting for the Craters at St Eloi
Transferred
same day to No 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 5, 1916
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Admitted to No
23 General Hospital at Etaples
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Apr 17, 1916
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Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Hospital
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Apr 22, 1916
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Discharged to No
3 Canadian Base Depot
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Apr 26, 1916
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Embarked at
Folkestone to proceed to France
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Apr 29, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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May 8, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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May 17, 1916
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Sep 29, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA with a severe shrapnel wound to head and right arm
Transferred
same day to No 9 CCS
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Oct 3, 1916
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Transferred to
No 22 General Hospital at Camiers
Surgery
performed to remove shrapnel and bone fragments from skull
From the
Medical Report:
“While in the trenches at Courcelette he was hit by one piece of
shrapnel which passed through his steel helmet and caused a depressed fracture of the
skull in the right parictal area (an area of the brain at the top rear of the skull). The patient was unconscious till October 7th
while at No 22 Hospital at Camiers. He was
partially paralyzed and could not use right hand after regaining consciousness”
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Oct 11, 1916 Awarded
the Military Medal per the London Gazette #29780
From the Kingston Daily
Standard April 8, 1916:
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Oct 19, 1916
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Invalided to
England on the Hospital Ship Cambria
Transferred
to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Oct 20, 1916
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Admitted to the
York Military Hospital
Was allowed
out of bed for the first time, and complained of dizziness and headaches. His hand had recovered it’s strength
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Nov 14, 1916
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Transferred to
the King’s Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital at Bushey Park, Hampton Hill,
Middlesex
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Dec 15, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Liverpool England
Rank on
ship’s manifest is shown as Cpl. The
last entry in the Battalion’s Part II Orders show him with rank of Pte. I could find no entry in his file to indicate when
he was promoted to Cpl
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Dec 25, 1916
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal Quebec
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Dec 27, 1916
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Medical Board at
Montreal determines his disability to be 50%, reducing to 30% in 3 months time, with the
remaining disability being permanent
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Jan 1, 1917
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Shown on pay
roll of MD#3 Kingston Ontario
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Jan 2, 1917
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Admitted to the
Fleming Military Convalescent Home in Ottawa Ontario, but remained on pay list at MD#3,
Kingston
In addition
to the previously mentioned conditions, he was noted on admission as suffering from
hearing loss, more prominent in right ear
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Mar 28, 1917
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Discharged from
the CEF at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge - Cpl
Ø Intended residence on discharge – Kingston Ontario
Ø Under descriptive marks, is noted as having a compound fracture of his
skull
Ø Reason for discharge given as Medically Unfit
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Sep 18, 1917
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Married to Edna
Maria Brown of 47 Quebec St, Kingston Ontario
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Dec 15, 1917
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Address for post
discharge pay is given as 47 Quebec St, Kingston Ontario
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Feb 20, 1919
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Address for
payment of WSG (War Service Gratuity) is given as 654 Dufferin St, Toronto Ontario
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May 21, 1921
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On this date,
and on a subsequent date, the British War Medal and Victory Medal was sent to him at 850
Weston Road, Toronto Ontario
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Jul 14, 1988
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Died at
Willowdale Ontario (a part of the city of Toronto)
York Cemetery
Toronto Ontario
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