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Aug 20, 1896
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Born in
Wilberforce, Ontario to William and Isabella June (nee Sinclair) Cole
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May 24, 1917
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Attested into
the 252nd Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087351
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Isabella Cole, mother, Lochlin, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
On
attestation he gave his birth date as August 21, 1896, however his birth registration
records it as August 20, 1896
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia along with his brother Silas, who had also attested into
the 252nd Battalion
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford.
On arrival there, the battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion for training.
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Jun 16, 1917
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Admitted to the
Canadian Ravenscroft Military Hospital in Seaford, diagnosed with Paroditis, an
inflammation of the salivary glands. The
diagnosis was later changed to read Mumps. While
in hospital, there is a note on his medical report that reads “patient is said to be
an Epileptic”.
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Jul 21, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion and proceeded to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Nov 17, 1917
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Left the CIBD
and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart.
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Nov 24, 1917
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Left the CC Rein
C and joined the 21st Battalion in the front line trenches in the Acheville
section.
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the
4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in billets in the Cellars Camp near Neuville St Vaast
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Aug 27, 1918
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During the
allied advance on the Sensee River, Private Cole was wounded in the head by a rifle bullet
and taken to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Aug 28, 1918
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Pte Cole died of
his wounds while in the No. 7 CCS and was buried in the Ligny St. Flochel British
Cemetery, south east of St. Pol, France
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Isabella Cole, Lochlin, Ontario
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