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Nov 12, 1893
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Born in Stoke
Poges, England
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59103
(temporary number 844)
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Next of kin given
as William Brooks, 138 Division St., Kingston, Ontario
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Previous
occupation not given
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Wesleyan
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Posted to
“A” Company
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He was later
posted to the Bombing Section
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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Jun 6, 1915
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Admitted to the
Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jun 10, 1915
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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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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Mar 19, 1916
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal with pay to
replace L/Cpl
James Blackburn who had been promoted
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Apr 17, 1916
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl James Blackburn
who had been promoted
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May 1, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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May 10, 1916
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Jun 19, 1916
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Proceeded to the
Second Army Grenade School at Terdeghem, France for a course of
instruction
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Oct 15, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads
Debility. He was
transferred the same day to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
for further treatment
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Nov 3, 1916
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Discharged to duty
from the casualty clearing station
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Nov 24, 1916
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Promoted to the
rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt Peppiatt who proceeded to England
Admitted
to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads PUO
(Pyrexia of Unknown Origin). Most
often referred to as Trench Fever
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Jan 18, 1917
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Discharged to duty
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Sep 25, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Oct 7, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Nov 28, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport with a diagnosis that
reads Trench Fever
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Dec 8, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the No. 2 Birmingham War Hospital
in Birmingham
Transferred
to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Jan 7, 1918
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Transferred to the
Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Jan 16, 1918
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Transferred to the
6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford and granted
sick leave until January 26, 1918
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Feb 2, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 14. Canadian General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Trench
Fever
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Feb 19, 1918
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Transferred to the
Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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May 3, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) to continue his recovery
Transferred
to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while
convalescing
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Sep 5, 1918
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Transferred to the
6th Reserve Battalion on being released from
hospital care
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Feb 14, 1919
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Granted permission
to marry
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Feb 26, 1919
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John Brooks was
married in the Seaford Parish Church and changed his next of kin to
read Mrs. Lilly May Brooks, wife, Bromore, Sutton Park Road, Seaford,
England
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Jun 13, 1919
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Transferred to the
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jul 31, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Scandinavian in Liverpool with his wife Lilly
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Aug 8, 1919
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Disembarked in
Quebec City, Quebec
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Aug 9, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Quebec City
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Rank on discharge
Sergeant
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 328585
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Proposed residence
on discharge 16 Markland St., Kingston, Ontario
Following
his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at 148 Montreal St., Kingston, Ontario
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May 28, 1956
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John Brooks died
in Kingston
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