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Oct 23, 1890
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Born in Douglas, Isle of Man
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59214 (temporary number 413)
Ø Next of kin given as James Craig, father,
Cronkbourne Rd., Douglas, Isle of Man
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Feb 18, 1915
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Fined $2.00 for Drunkenness
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Feb 26, 1915
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Fined $6.00 for Drunkenness
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Mar 27, 1915
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being
absent
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jun 18, 1915
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Granted 50¢ per day working
pay as a Cook while employed as a Cook in the Sergeant’s Mess
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Aug 16, 1915
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Forfeited 13 day’s pay and
restricted to ½ pay for 2 months for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 11, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 49 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin), in other words, a fever without a known cause. It was later known as Trench Fever
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Sep 12, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 11 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 12 General Hospital in Rouen,
France
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Sep 17, 1916
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Transferred to the
Convalescent Depot to continue his recovery
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Sep 20, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care
and joined the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in Havre, France
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Sep 27, 1916
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His medical classification was
changed to “C” meaning that he was not fit for combat duty and transferred to
the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in England
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Sep 29, 1916
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Medical Board notes
Ø Patient is “played
out”
Ø Is quite nervous
Ø Suffers from muscle
tremors
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Oct 2, 1916
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Admitted to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia. On admission he complained of pain in his
back and legs in addition to having headaches
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Nov 10, 1916
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Nov 26, 1916
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Ceased to draw working pay as
a Cook
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Mar 16, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Hastings
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Aug 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14
Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads
Cellulitis in left forearm. He had
accidentally cut his left arm on a piece of glass that had become infected.
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Sep 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital to
duty with the 3rd Canadian Command Depot
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Nov 10, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian
Command Depot in Shorncliffe
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Dec 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot
in Seaford
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Jan 28, 1918
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Medical Board at Seaford notes
Ø Suffers weakness in
right wrist caused by a previous fracture that has not healed properly
Ø Medically
classified as B3, meaning he was only fit for sedentary work
Ø This was not expected
to improve within 6 months
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Feb 8, 1918
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Taken on the permanent
strength of the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for duty
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Mar 21, 1918
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Transferred to the CFCD
(Canadian Forestry Corps Depot) in Sunningdale
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May 15, 1918
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Transferred to No. 1 Company, Canadian
Forestry Corps in France
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May 16, 1918
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Arrived at the Base Depot in
Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) No. 1 Company, Canadian Forestry
Corps
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May 19, 1918
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Joined the No. 1 Company,
Canadian Forestry Corps in the Crécy Forest, France
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Sep 14, 1918
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Proceeded to the School of
Cooking in Etaples, France
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Oct 13, 1918
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Rejoined the 1st
Company CFC from course and appointed as Cook with pay of $1.75 per day
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Jan 28, 1919
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Transferred to England pending
return to Canada
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Feb 2, 1919
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Joined the Canadian Forestry
Corps Depot in Sunningdale, England
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Mar 20, 1919
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Sentenced to 2 days Field
Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 3 days pay for being absent
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
London, England
Ø Rank on discharge
Acting Sergeant
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge c/o Mrs. Mitchell, 51 Varney St., Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at c/o
Mrs. Mitchell, 51 Varney St., Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
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