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Oct 8, 1882
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Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England to
Statherakan and Annie Cousens.
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May 8, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion in
Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087347
Ø Next of kin given as Annie Cousens, mother, Burslem, Staffordshire,
England
Ø Current address given as 504 Benton St., Rochester, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Bricklayer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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May 10, 1917
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It would appear that he was permitted to go home
for 2 days to arrange personal affairs as he is noted as re-entering Canada from the USA
by ferry, landing at Cobourg, Ontario, stating that he was joining the Militia
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The ship did not sail until June 2nd
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion for additional training
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a
draft of 83 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the CIBD, he joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in Hersin as part of a draft of 199 reinforcements destined for the
front lines
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Oct 1, 1917
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Left the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
and joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Villers au Bois
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Nov 14, 1917
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After reporting sick to the battalion’s
Medical Officer, he was admitted to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and
transferred the same day to the No. 12 CFA, with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter
Connective Tissue) infection of the right heel.
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Nov 15, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 16, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 28 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Nov 17, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital, Dannes
Camiers, France
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Dec 13, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot,
Etaples
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Dec 14, 1917
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Transferred to the
No. 14 Convalescent Depot, Trouville
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Jan 12, 1918
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Discharged from the Convalescent Depot to duty
with the base depot
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Jan 14, 1918
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TOS the No. 2 CIBD in Etaples and posted to
“A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Apr 6, 1918
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Left the No. 2 CIBD and joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Apr 10, 1918
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Left the CCRC to join the battalion
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Apr 12, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
front lines at Mercatel
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance on the
Sensee River, a severe enemy barrage near the Olive Trench held up the advance. Private Cousens was killed during this action. He was subsequently buried in the Wancourt British
Cemetery, south of Arras.
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Annie Cousens, 201 Hamil Road,
Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Mr Stratherakan Cousens, at the same address
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