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May 10, 1877
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Born in London,
England to Joseph Thomas and Emily Vernon (nee Baschet) Dalton
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Apr 30, 1909
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Married to Amy
Wood in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Aug 19, 1915
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Attested into the
64th Battalion CEF in Sussex, New Brunswick
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Number 469079
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Next of kin given
as Amy V. Dalton, wife, Cedar Lake, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Previous
occupation given as Hostler
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Later noted as
Groom
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Previous military
experience given as 12 years in the 2nd
Battalion, Hampshire Regiment and served in the
Boer War
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Religion given as
Baptist
On attesting he
lied about his age, stating he had been born May 10, 1879, not his
actual year of 1877. He
was probably thinking that he might be too old to enlist
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Aug 25, 1915
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Appointed to the
rank of Acting Corporal
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Oct 1, 1915
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Appointed to the
probationary rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Dec 5, 1915
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To draw pay as a
Sergeant Master Cook
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Mar 31, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Adriatic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 9, 1916
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp
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May 9, 1916
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Reported to be AWL
(Absent Without Leave)
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May 22, 1916
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Reported for duty
from being AWL and forfeited 13 days pay and reduced to the rank of
Private
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Jun 13, 1916
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Reported to be AWL. He reported for duty at
11pm and was fined 2 days pay and sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment
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Jun 24, 1916
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The 20 cents per
diem for Cook’s pay was stopped
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the
40th Reserve Battalion in the Caesars Camp
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Jul 12, 1916
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Jul 14, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a
draft of 76 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the
21st Battalion
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Aug 2, 1916
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After leaving the
base depot, Private Dalton joined the 21st
Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte, Belgium
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Aug 8, 1916
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Private Dalton
received an accidental injury to his back and a lacerated jaw while
bringing officers baggage to the N& O trenches near
Voormezeele, Belgium. He
was evacuated to the Northern Casualty Clearing Station in Hazebrouk
for treatment. He
was transferred the same day to the No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing
Station
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Aug 11, 1916
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He was transferred
via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13
Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Aug 15, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to the base details in Boulogne
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Aug 20, 1916
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Transferred to the
Canadian Base Depot in Havre after being classified TB (Temporary Base)
meaning that he was temporarily unfit for front line duty
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Aug 31, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads
Myalgia
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Sep 8, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 4 Convalescent Depot in Havre and the diagnosis was changed to read
Bronchitis
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Sep 15, 1916
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Lanning
59564 who had been killed in action
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Sep 16, 1916
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Discharged from
the convalescent depot and reported to the base depot in Havre
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Sep 18, 1916
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After leaving the
base depot he rejoined the 21st Battalion in
billets in Vadencourt, France, resting after heavy fighting at
Courcelette
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Nov 5, 1916
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Proceeded on the
Lewis and Stokes Gun course
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Nov 26, 1916
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Rejoined the
battalion from course
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Apr 27, 1917
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While in the rest
camp at Aux Rietz, France, Alfred Dalton mishandled a grenade during
instruction and it accidentally exploded causing shrapnel wounds to his
left eye and right hand. He
was evacuated to the field ambulance for first aid before being
transported to the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station where his eye had
to be removed.
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May 2, 1917
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Transferred to the
No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in St. Omer for treatment.
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May 11, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew
On arrival in
England he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Eastleigh
Posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to the
Mile End Military Hospital, Bancroft Rd., London
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Jun 21, 1917
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Transferred to the
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley
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Jun 26, 1917
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Transferred to the
Woodcote Park Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Jul 10, 1917
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Transferred to the
Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone
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Jul 24, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton
pending return to Canada
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Aug 15, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland
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Aug 27, 1917
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Disembarked in
Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Sep 9, 1917
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Transferred to the
No. 6 Military District in Halifax for discharge
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Sep 11, 1917
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TOS the
“B” Unit MHCC Halifax and treated as an out-patient
at the Pine Hill Hospital
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Nov 28, 1917
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Ceased to be
treated as an out-patient
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Jan 27, 1918
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Medical Board at
the Pine Hill Hospital, Halifax notes:
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Loss of left eye
and has a glass eye in place
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Suffers from
hearing loss and discharging ears
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Classified in
Medical Category “E” meaning he is unfit for
further service
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Jan 31, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Rank on discharge
Corporal
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
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War Service Badge
Class “B” issued
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Proposed residence
on discharge Springdale, Digby, Nova Scotia
Following his
discharge the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Springdale, Nova Scotia
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Sep 28, 1965
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Alfred Vernan
Dalton died in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and was buried in the Cedar Lake
Cemetery there
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