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Feb 26, 1893
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Born in Williamstown, Ontario
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Oct 11, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Cornwall, Ontario
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Apr 9, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320984
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A
Cattanach, mother, Williamstown, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Bank Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Draft embarked the SS City of
Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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Before he could join the 21st Battalion
at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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Private Cattanach joined the 44th
Battalion resting in billets near Douai, France
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Nov 1, 1918
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During heavy fighting south of Valenciennes,
France, Private Cattanach received shrapnel wounds to both legs and was
evacuated to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 37 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Nov 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Convalescent
Depot in Etaples
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Nov 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Convalescent
Depot in Cayeux, France
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Nov 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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Nov 27, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Dec 9, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Cattanach rejoined the 44th Battalion in billets in Ville sur
Haine, Belgium
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and on disembarking in
Southampton, England, proceeded to Bramshott where he was Taken On Strength “E”
Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192324
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Apple Hill, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Apple Hill, Ontario
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