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Nov 26, 1887
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Born at Baltimore Ontario
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Feb 15, 1915
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Attested into 21st
Battalion at Kingston Ontario
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Number
59196 (temp number 1243), rank – Private
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The
Discharge Certificate states he was Commissioned on this date, but the
service file notes that he was appointed Capt on April 8, 1915. It should also be pointed
out that the Embarkation Roll records him as a Pte.
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Next
of Kin given as Rev CH Cooke (father) of Binbrook Ontario (now part of
Hamilton)
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Address
later changed to 98 Carleton St., Toronto, then to 26 Emerald St. S.,
Hamilton.
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Occupation
given as “Physician”
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Stated
to be single
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No
previous military experience given
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Religion
given as “Presbyterian”
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Apr 18, 1915
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“Arrived as
Captain”
This is the only entry in the file
between attestation and embarking for France.
There are newspaper articles referring to him
as a Sgt assisting the Medical Officer.
2 days prior to leaving Kingston, a newspaper
article makes the announcement that he has been promoted to Captain and
will proceed overseas as the Medical Officer for the Battalion.
The Embarkation Roll (dated May 6,
1915) still lists him as a Private with the number 59196.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal
for England
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe
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Sep 14, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
TOS (Taken On Strength) CAMC (Canadian
Army Medical Corps) and attached to the 21st
Battalion as Medical Officer
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Feb 21, 1916
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Proceeded on leave
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Nov 6, 1916
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Granted leave until November 15, 1916
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Nov 14, 1916
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Awarded the Military Cross, London
Gazette #29824
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Nov 20, 1916
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Rejoined 21st
Battalion from leave
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Jan 19, 1917
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Granted leave until January 29, 1917
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Jan 29, 1917
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Retained in England on compassionate
grounds and ceases to be attached to 21st
Battalion and transferred to CTD (Canadian Training Depot) Shorncliffe
Leave extended until February 14, 1917
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Mar 7, 1917
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Posted to CAMC HQ (Canadian Army
Medical Corps Headquarters)
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Mar 9, 1917
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Posted to Moore Barracks Hospital at
Shorncliffe
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Sep 21, 1917
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Posted to No 11 Canadian General
Hospital
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Jan 25, 1918
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To be Temporary Major in CAMC
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Sep 2, 1918
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TOS CAMC CD (Casualty Depot) Witley on
posting from No 11 Canadian General Hospital, and detached to Canadian
HQs Witley for instructional duty with SMB (Standing Medical Board)
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Sep 28, 1918
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SOS to CAMC Casualty Depot
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Nov 6, 1918
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Ceases to be on Command to Canadian HQ
and placed on Command of 2nd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot)
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Nov 10, 1918
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Ceases to be on Command to 2nd
CCD and placed on Command to 1st CCD
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Dec 14, 1918
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TOS Canadian Special Hospital
Etchinghill, on posting from CAMC CD
(Note:
Etchinghill is a Venereal Disease Hospital)
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Dec 18, 1918
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On Command to No 11 Canadian General
Hospital
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Mar 8, 1919
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SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force
Canada) on embarking the RMS Minnedosa at Liverpool for Canada
TOS MD No 2 for Duty at Toronto
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Mar 17, 1919
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Disembarked at St John New Brunswick
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Sep 1, 1919
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SOS MD No 2 on posting to St
Andrew’s Hospital, Toronto
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Jan 26, 1920
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SOS the CEF on General Demobilization
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