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May 3, 1889
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Born in Jamaica, British West Indies to Jacob and
Susan Daniel
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Oct 29, 1917
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Attested into the Forestry and Railway
Construction Depot CEF in Windsor, Ontario
Ø Number 2626928
Ø Next of kin given as Susan
Oliva Daniel, mother, Windsor Castle, Portland Parish, Jamaica, West Indies
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o Later noted as Steam Boat
Fireman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Noted as “Coloured”
He could not read or write and where required,
his signature was done with an “X”
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Dec 19, 1917
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Saint John, New
Brunswick
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Dec 31, 1917
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
the CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps) Depot in Sunningdale, England
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Feb 18, 1918
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Transferred to No. 53 District, 135th
Company, Canadian Forestry Corps in Egham, England
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Apr 12, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale
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May 7, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th Reserve
Battalion in Witley
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Jun 20, 1918
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Admitted to the 12th Canadian General
Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jul 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
WORD (Western Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2nd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Bramshott
for physical training and exercise
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Jul 26, 1918
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Discharged from the command depot and transferred
to the 4th Reserve Battalion in Witley
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Battalion
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Sep 23, 1918
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Arrived at the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1st Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 1st Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Daniel joined the 21st Battalion in the trenches south of the
Arras – Cambrai Road near Bourlon, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Daniel received shrapnel wounds to his face, arms and back
that penetrated his left lung. He was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 16, 1918
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Transported via the No. 8 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Oct 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 74 General Hospital in
Trouville, France
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Oct 31, 1918
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Surgery performed to repair damage to the chest
from his shrapnel wound
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Dec 18, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Aberdonian
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 17, 1919
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Apr 15, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Apr 25, 1919
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Granted sick leave until May 5, 1919
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May 10, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital
in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Jun 10, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool
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Jun 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1
Casualty Company
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Jun 23, 1919
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Admitted to the Western Ontario Military Hospital
in London for assessment of his shrapnel wounds
Granted leave until July 7, 1919
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Jul 25, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 29, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 256784
Ø War Service Badge Class “B” issued
number 53096
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 11 Adelaide St., Spanish Town, Jamaica, British West Indies
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Dover Windsor Castle Post Office,
Jamaica, British West Indies
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Apr 18, 1956
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Reported to Veterans Affairs Canada that Edward
Daniel died. No other information was
made available
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