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Jun 29, 1878 |
Born at Bishops Stortford, England
Spelled Stortfield
on the Attestation Papers
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Nov 11, 1914 |
Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59177 (temporary number 23, although that was changed to 33 on
the April 1915 Paylist)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Elizabeth Cocke (wife) of 261 King St.,
Kingston Ontario
o Later changed to 10 Nursery Rd., Bishops Stortford Huts, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Machinist
Ø Previous military experience given as 12 years in the Imperial Army,
the Highland Light Infantry
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Nov 13, 1914 |
Promoted to rank of Sergeant
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915 |
Confirmed in rank of Sgt
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Sep 6, 1915 |
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 7, 1915 |
Returned from being AWL and forfeits 2 days
pay
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Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Jan 20, 1916 |
Held in custody awaiting trial by Field
General Courts Martial for “While on Active Service, Neglect to the Prejudice of Good
Order and Military Discipline and Drunkeness”.
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Jan 29, 1916 |
Found guilty at Court Martial and sentenced to
be reduced to the rank of Private.
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Apr 8, 1916 |
Promoted to rank of Corporal
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May 1, 1916 |
Granted leave until May 10, 1916
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May 10, 1916 |
At duty from leave
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Jul 3, 1916 |
Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant to replace
L/Sgt T Scott 59868, who was himself promoted to rank of Sgt
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Sep 17, 1916 |
Promoted to rank of Sgt to replace Sgt Burtt
59121, who proceeded to England
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Jan 1, 1917 |
Proceeded on Cooking Course
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Feb 3, 1917 |
Returned to duty from course
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Sep 14, 1917 |
Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 25, 1917 |
Returned to duty from leave
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Jul 12, 1918 |
Awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre by the
King of Belgium, London Gazette #30792
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Oct 20, 1918 |
Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 6, 1918 |
Rejoined battalion from leave
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Apr 3, 1919 |
Embarked the Western Australia at Le Havre
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Apr 4, 1919 |
Disembarked at Southampton England and
proceeded to the Witley Camp
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Apr 9, 1919 |
TOS (Taken On Strength) “P” Wing at
Witley for processing pending return to Canada
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Apr 24, 1919 |
SOS (Struck Off Strength) “P” Wing
on proceeding to London pending discharge from the CEF in England
Discharged from the CEF at the #2 CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) at London.
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 10 Nursery Rd., Bishops
Stortford Huts, England
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 1
New St., Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire England, the date is not in the file. |
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