Jan 3, 1882
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Born in London,
England.
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May 10, 1916
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Attested into
the 93rd Battalion in Peterborough, Ontario.
Ø Number 195968
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Buckingham, sister, address not known
o This was later changed to read Mrs. M. McMahon, friend, 114 Robinson
St., Peterborough, Ontario. She is also
recorded as his Foster Mother.
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the
Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to West Sandling.
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Oct 6, 1916
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The 93rd
Battalion was absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling.
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion.
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 134
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Nov 24, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the 2nd Entrenching Battalion.
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Nov 28, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion at Hersin as part of a draft of 53 reinforcements.
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Feb 5, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 3 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Bronchitis.
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Feb 11, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from the No. 3 CFA.
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Feb 21, 1917
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Left the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion to join his Battalion.
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Feb 22, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion with its headquarters in the Maison Blanche.
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May 9, 1917
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While his Company was
under the Command of the 20th Canadian Battalion near Fresnoy, he was killed
during an enemy artillery barrage and buried near Arleux-en-Gohelle.
When the war ended,
his body could not be located and he is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy
Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France.
Following the war the
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his sister, Mrs Mary Allen, 9 Gloucester Rd., Phillip Lane, Tottenham, London, England.
There was no Memorial
Cross issued.
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