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Feb 15, 1896
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Born in Boiestown, New Brunswick to Samuel and
Alma (nee Clowater) Bubar
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Sep 25, 1914
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Attested into the CAVC (Canadian Army Veterinary
Corps) Remount Depot in Valcartier, Quebec
Ø Number 49027
Ø Next of kin given as Elina A.
Bubar, mother, Florence Ave., Holton, Maine, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Ostler (Horse Handler)
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
He lied about his age on attesting, stating the
he was born in 1896, when in fact, the was born in 1898. He was in fact only 16 years of age when he
attested
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Oct 4, 1914
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Embarked the SS Sicilian in Quebec City, Quebec
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Oct 18, 1914
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England
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Jan 18, 1915
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Sentenced to 7 days detention for using abusive
language to an NCO (Non Commissioned Officer)
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Mar 22, 1915
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Sentenced to 1 day detention for disobedience of
orders
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Apr 10, 1915
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Charged $8.00 for missing clothing
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May 7, 1915
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Sentenced to 4 days detention for being absent
without leave
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May 15, 1915
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Proceeded to France for duty with the Remount
Depot
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May 17, 1915
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Forfeited 6 day’s pay for being absent without
leave
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May 18, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days detention for
1.
Absent
without leave
2.
Leaving
his station of duty
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May 25, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in
Abbeville with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea. He was transferred the same day to the No.
9 Stationary Hospital in Havre
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Jun 18, 1915
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Transferred to the No. 1 Camp Details in Havre
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Jul 31, 1915
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 3rd Echelon Remount Depot
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Apr 1, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Stationary Hospital in
Dieppe, France with a contusion to his right leg
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Apr 9, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 12 Camp in Harfleur
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Apr 10, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined the
remount depot in Harfleur
Transferred to the No. 1 CVH (Canadian Veterinary
Hospital) in Havre, France for duty
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Jun 1, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks)
for being in a café during prohibited hours
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Jan 8, 1917
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Granted leave to the United Kingdom
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Jan 20, 1917
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Rejoined from leave
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Apr 8, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
joined the Canadian Base Depot in Havre, France
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Apr 26, 1917
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Left the base depot to join the 21st
Battalion at the front and was posted to “A” Company
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May 16, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in
Wimereux, France with a wound to his left arm
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May 18, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 28, 1917
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Transferred to the Redburn Auxiliary War Hospital
in Eastbourne
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Jun 18, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Eastbourne
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Jun 23, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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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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Sep 20, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Oct 19, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Nov 18, 1917
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Dec 1, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Dec 7, 1917
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being absent for ¾ of
an hour on November 29, 1917
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Dec 11, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Bubar rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave,
France, Corporal Bubar received a shrapnel wound to his left wrist and was
evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 5 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transported via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 11, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Panama
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Southern General Hospital in Devonport, Plymouth
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham
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Sep 27, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Oct 27, 1918
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Placed under arrest for breaking out of
quarantine
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Nov 8, 1918
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Tried by RCM (Regimental Court Martial) and
charged with
1.
Breaking
out of quarantine
2.
Being
drunk
Sentenced to 14 days detention and reverted to
rank of Private. The 14 days detention
was remitted and his only penalty was a reduction in rank
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Nov 25, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Jan 7, 1919
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Married to Maud Lilian Buckthorpe in Hollington, St. Leonard,
Sussex with permission
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Jan 10, 1919
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AWL (Absent Without Leave) from Tattoo
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Feb 14, 1919
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Mar 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool with his
wife
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Mar 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick
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Mar 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Saint John, New
Brunswick
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 80361
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Moncton, New Brunswick
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Houlton, Maine, USA
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Jan 14, 1922
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Divorced from Maud in Livingston, Michigan, USA
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Oct 25, 1928
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Married to Clara Robertson in Houlton, Maine, USA
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Nov 28, 1942
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Wife Clara died in Bangor, Maine, USA
The obituary reports that George Bubar was
serving with the British Army in Scotland at the time. However, his grave marker indicates that he
served with the Royal Canadian Engineers with the rank of Corporal
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Nov 6, 1951
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Married to Ida Mae Smith in Woodstock, New
Brunswick
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Aug 21, 1971
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George Bertram Bubar died in Fredericton, New
Brunswick and was buried in the Fredericton Cemetery
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