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Oct 28, 1891
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Born in Hamilton, Scotland to Richard and
Margaret (nee Muir) Colquhoun
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Apr 20, 1912
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Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow
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Apr 30, 1912
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to
Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 5, 1915
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Attested into the 59th Battalion CEF
in Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Number 455725
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary
Colquhoun, mother, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “D” Company
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Dec 7, 1915
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Married to Elizabeth Russell in Cornwall, Ontario
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Feb 28, 1916
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Forfeited 9 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
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Apr 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 11, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp
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May 1, 1916
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Declared to be Absent Without Leave when he
failed to return from a pass
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May 3, 1916
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Arrested by Military Police in Shorncliffe and
returned to the battalion
Sentenced to 120 hours Detention plus a
forfeiture of 8 Day’s Pay. His pay was
also restricted to 20 cents per day
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Jul 23, 1916
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Attached to the CTDHQ (Canadian Training Depot
Headquarters) in Shorncliffe for Special Service duty
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Aug 1, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant while
employed at the training depot
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Aug 20, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 39th
Reserve Battalion
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Sep 10, 1916
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Attached to the Canadian Military Police in
Shorncliffe for duty
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Oct 17, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling and reverted to the rank of Private
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 20, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Nov 26, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Colquhoun joined the 21st Battalion in Calonne, France
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Jan 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with an injured foot that was deemed to be a permanent deformity
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Jan 30, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Marles Les Mines, France
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Jan 31, 1917
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Proceeded to Havre, France for medical
classification
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Feb 5, 1917
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Medical Classification changed to PB (Permanent
Base) meaning he was not fit for front line duty
Taken On Strength of the Canadian Base Depot in Havre,
France
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Feb 19, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters for
duty
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Mar 12, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal without
pay and attached to the Canadian Corps Composite Company
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Mar 29, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Private on ceasing to
perform special duties
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May 2, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and joined the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Sep 20, 1917
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for drinking in an
Estaminet during prohibited hours
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Nov 23, 1917
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Forfeited 5 day’s pay for taking liquor from an
Estaminet and for not being in possession of his identity disc
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Dec 30, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool
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Jan 15, 1918
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Attached to the YMCA for duty
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Jan 24, 1918
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Joined the YMCA on completion of his leave
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Apr 6, 1918
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Sentenced to forfeit 1 day’s pay for not being in
possession of a Box Respirator
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Aug 8, 1918
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Rejoined the Canadian Labour Pool from the YMCA
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Sep 1, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Canadian
Infantry Works Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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Private Colquhoun joined the 2nd
Canadian Infantry Works Battalion near Vis en Artois, France
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Sep 13, 1918
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The 2nd Canadian Infantry Works
Battalion was disbanded and split into Works Companies. Private Colquhoun was transferred to the 2nd
Canadian Infantry Works Company
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Nov 14, 1918
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Attached to the Works Group Headquarters for duty
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Dec 8, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being drunk and disorderly
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Dec 28, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Echelon General
Headquarters
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Jan 13, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Jan 14, 1919
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being drunk and disorderly
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Jan 28, 1919
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Declared to be Absent Without Leave when he
failed to return from leave
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Mar 23, 1919
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Arrested by Canadian Military Police in Witley,
and taken to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Mar 28, 1919
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Sentenced to forfeit 28 day’s pay plus a
forfeiture of 27 day’s pay for his absence.
A total of 55 day’s pay forfeited
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Apr 12, 1919
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Transferred to the General Depot in Havre
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Apr 17, 1919
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Transferred to the 1st Canadian
Infantry Works Company
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Apr 20, 1919
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Proceeded to England from Etaples and transferred
to the Canadian General Base Depot in Seaford
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May 14, 1919
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Forfeited total of 25 day’s pay for being absent
from May 2 until May 13
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May 22, 1919
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Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
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Jul 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213081
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 412 3rd St. W., Cornwall, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 412 3rd St. W., Cornwall,
Ontario
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Jun 30, 1927
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Entered the USA at Detroit, Michigan
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