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Aug 18, 1898
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Born in Hampton, New Brunswick to Laura and Mary
(nee Hutchings) Dann
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Aug 12, 1915
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Attested into the 83rd Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 171064
Ø Next of kin given as Miss E.
Dann, sister, Oakville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Machinist
o Later noted as Tinsmith
Ø Previous military experience
given as Queen’s Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
On attesting, he lied about his age, stating that
he was born in 1897, not his actual birth year of 1898
Initial training was carried out at the Niagara
Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Sep 25, 1915
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The 1st Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 6, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 39th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Feb 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Feb 17, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Dann joined
the 21st Battalion in the N and O trenches near Voormezeele,
Belgium
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Mar 27, 1916
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While in Ridgewood, Belgium, Private Dann
received shrapnel wounds to his head, hands and left leg. He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 2 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
Transferred the same day via the No. 16 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples,
France
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Apr 25, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Brooke War Hospital in Woolwich, London
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 17, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 30, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre. He
was then transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West
Sandling
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Jul 9, 1916
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Transferred to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps)
in Ashford
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Sep 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre but remained attached to the Canadian Ordnance Corps in Ashford for 8
weeks of BD (Base Detail) duty
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Apr 7, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and transferred to the
Canadian Ordnance Corps in Ashford
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Jul 18, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 25, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Dec 5, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Dann rejoined the 21st Battalion in the Suburban Camp at Villers
au Bois, France
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Sep 21, 1918
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Granted 9 days leave
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Oct 3, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion south –
west of Bourlon, France from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Dec 20, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 11, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Neunkirchen, Germany
from leave
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Jan 30, 1919
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Attached to 4th Canadian Infantry
Brigade Headquarters for duty
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Feb 10, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium
from the brigade headquarters
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279703
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 655 Manning Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 28 Shudell Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Sep 7, 1921
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Married to Pearl Sadie Hughes in Toronto, Ontario
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Jun 6, 1952
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Allen Lee Dann died of Malignant Hypertension and
Tuberculosis while a patient of the Sunnybrook Veteran’s Hospital in Toronto,
Ontario and was buried in the Pine Hills Cemetery in Toronto
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