Dec 29, 1886
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Born at St
Joseph County, New Brunswick
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Jun 15, 1915
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The 55th
Battalion was moved to the Valcartier Camp, Quebec but retained the recruiting office in
Sussex New Brunswick
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Jun 23, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 445079
Ø Next of kin given as Peter Clement, father, of St Leolin New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Although not
recorded in the file, the assumption is that he proceeded to the Valcartier Camp shortly
after Attesting
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Corsican at Montreal Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Apr 17, 1916
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Admonished for
overstaying pass by 1 day and forfeits 1 day’s pay
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Apr 23, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion and embarked for France
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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May 13, 1916
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Left CBD to join
unit
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May 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the T & R
trenches near Scottish Wood. Pte Clement most
likely joined the rear party several miles behind the lines and would have been posted to
a Company when they were relieved from the front line later that evening and proceeded to
the “B” Camp.
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Sep 14, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Sep 25, 1917
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Rejoined Battalion from leave
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Sep 28, 1917
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred same day to the No 10 CFA diagnosed with
Gonorrhea
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Oct 10, 1917
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Transferred to
No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 11, 1917
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Transferred via
No 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Oct 12, 1917
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Admitted to No
51 General Hospital at Etaples
Forfeits Field Allowance and is placed under stoppage of pay for 50¢ per day
from October 12 to November 10, 1917
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Nov 10, 1917
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Transferred to
No 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques, St Omer
Forfeits Field Allowance and is placed under stoppage of pay for 50¢ per day
from November 11 to December 14, 1917
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Dec 14, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to Base Details at St Omer and posted to “A” Company for those
recovering from wounds and illness
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Dec 21, 1917
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Proceeded to
CCRD (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Mar 12, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Billets at
Gouy-Servins undergoing training exercises and participating in sporting events
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Apr 30, 1918
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Transferred to
the 2nd Battalion, CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Corps)
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May 15, 1918
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TOS 2nd
Battalion CMGC
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Aug 27, 1918
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Received
shrapnel wounds to left shoulder and admitted to No 8 CFA and transferred same day to the
CCS
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Aug 28, 1918
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Transferred via
No 29 Ambulance Transport and admitted to No 12 Stationary Hospital at St Pol
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to
No 4 General Hospital at Camiers
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Aug 31, 1918
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Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Sep 1, 1918
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Transferred to
No 12 Convalescent Depot at Aubengue near Wimeruex
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Sep 9, 1918
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Transferred to
No 10 Convalescent Depot at Ecault
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Sep 14, 1918
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Discharged to
Garrison Duty
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Sep 16, 1918
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TOS CGB
(Canadian Garrison Base?)
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Sep 24, 1918
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Left CGB and
arrived at CCRC
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to
the 1st Battalion CMGC
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Oct 2, 1918
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Joined the 1st
Battalion CMGC and TOS
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Nov 12, 1918
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Granted leave to
England
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Dec 2, 1918
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Mar 18, 1919
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Proceeded to
England with the Battalion
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Apr 14, 1919
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TOS “H”
Wing District Depot No 7, at the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp)
Embarked the
SS Olympic at Southampton
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Apr 21, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to St John New Brunswick
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Apr 22, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at St John New Brunswick
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 264671
Ø Rank on discharge Pte
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Campbellton New Brunswick
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May 2, 1923
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Campbellton New Brunswick
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Dec 1, 1959
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Deceased at
Dalhousie New Brunswick
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