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Sep 27, 1890
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Born at Northolt, Middlesex England
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Nov 13, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59217 (temporary number 167)
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah Cross (wife) of 254 College St., St James,
Winnipeg Manitoba
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later recorded as Pressman
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in the Hertfordshire
Reg’t, (Territorials)
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Aug 16, 1915
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Forfeits 1 days pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Nov 22, 1915
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Proceeded on the Bombing Course
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Nov 28, 1915
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Returned to duty from Bombing School
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Mar 5, 1916
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Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal to replace
H Simpson who reverted to rank of Pte
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Mar 23, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Corporal
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May 22, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 31, 1916
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At duty from leave
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Jul 18, 1916
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to No 6 CFA with a Hernia
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Jul 19, 1916
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Returned to duty from hospital
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Aug 11, 1916
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Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant to replace
L/Sgt WJ Dempster who was promoted to Sgt
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Sep 15, 1916
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Promoted to Sergeant to replace Sgt WJ
Dempster who was killed in action
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Apr 9, 1917
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Wounded by gun shot in right foot
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Apr 11, 1917
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Admitted to No 14 General Hospital at Wimereux
with a gun shot wound to right foot
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Apr 13, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
St Patrick
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) and admitted to the Horton County of London War Hospital
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May 26, 1917
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Awarded the Italian Bronze Medal for Military
Valour, London Gazette #30096
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Jul 21, 1917
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Transferred to the CCH (Canadian Convalescent
Hospital) at Epsom
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Jul 27, 1917
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Discharged from the CCH at Epsom and is TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Oct 17, 1917
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Sentenced by Court Martial to be reduced in
rank to Corporal for the offence of “when on active service, and without reasonable
excuse, allowing to escape a person committed to his charge.”
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Oct 19, 1917
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Will made out leaving entire estate to his
mother, Mrs S Cross, 188 Chester Rd, Watford Huts, England
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Nov 20, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting L/Sgt
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Nov 23, 1917
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Reverted to permanent grade of Cpl and
proceeded to France to rejoin the 21st Battalion
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Nov 24, 1917
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Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) and TOS 21st Battalion
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Nov 28, 1917
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Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp)
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Dec 5, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
Field
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Jan 31, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Sgt
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Jun 27, 1918
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Admitted to No 8 CFA then transferred to No 43
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with Influenza
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Jul 8, 1918
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Transferred to No 6 AT (Ambulance Transport)
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Jul 9, 1918
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Admitted to No 16 General Hospital, diagnosis
changed to Bronchial Pneumonia
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Jul 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Aberdonian
Posted to the EORD
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Jul 17, 1918
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Admitted to No 4 CSH (Canadian Special
Hospital) at Basingstoke
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Sep 2, 1918
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Discharged from No 4 CSH and posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Dec 11, 1918
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On Command to the 21st Battalion
while employed in the Colour Party to return the 21st Battalion Colours to the
Battalion in Belgium from England
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Jan 8, 1919
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Ceases to be On Command, and is TOS the 21st
Battalion in Germany
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia at Le Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked at Southampton
TOS “P” Wing at Witley for
processing pending return to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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TOS 2nd Canadian Discharge Pool
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May 22, 1919
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Transferred to “N” Wing at Witley
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Aug 20, 1919
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SOS “N” Wing on transfer to
“R” Wing
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Aug 25, 1919
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TOS CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Sep 4, 1919
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SOS to Canada
Embarked the SS Canada at Liverpool
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Sep 5, 1919
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TOS Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command
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Sep 13, 1919
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Disembarked at Quebec City, Quebec
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Sep 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Quebec City
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 322373
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 353 Brooklyn St, St., James,
Winnipeg Manitoba
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Sep 14, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to PO
Merritton, Lincoln County, Ontario
These medals were initially sent to
WDS Cross No 774 by mistake, and returned by him.
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