Feb 19, 1896
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Born in Salisbury, England to Augustus Ebenezer
and Mary (nee Stoate) Dark
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Jul 2, 1909
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool along
with his parents and 3 siblings
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Jul 9, 1909
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jun 1, 1911
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The 1911 Census shows the family living in
Lindsay, Ontario
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Nov 10, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59236 (temporary number 627)
Ø Next of kin given as A.E. Dark, father, Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Salvation Army
Ø Assigned to “F” Company with his brother, Percy
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
His brother, Percy Dark, attested into the 21st Battalion the
following day
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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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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Sep 8, 1915
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Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal
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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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Apr 23, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace Cpl
Northey 59752, who had been promoted
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Jun 12, 1916
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While in the number 37 trench near Ypres,
Belgium, his brother Private, Percy Dark, was killed during an
artillery barrage along with 5 other members of the battalion.
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Jun 29, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant to
replace L/Sgt Tomlin 59991, who had been wounded
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Aug 21, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt.
Thomas 59667, who had been killed in action
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Sep 1, 1916
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While in billets in Zouafques, France, the
battalion was carrying out training exercises and being issued with Lee Enfield rifles in
exchange for the Ross Rifles. Corporal
Terence Dark received a wound to his right hand that became infected. It is unclear how this may have happened, as there
is no report of casualties, nor any report of an accidental injury. His wound became infected and he was admitted to
the No. 12 General Hospital
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Sep 14, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Western Australia
On arrival in England he was admitted to the No.
2 London General Hospital in Chelsea
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 26, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Bromley
Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant
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Oct 3, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Feb 19, 1917
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Attached to the 2nd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) for duty as a P.T. Instructor
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the COR (Central Ontario
Regiment) and attached to the 2nd CCD for duty
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Apr 26, 1917
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Attached to the Army Gym Staff for duty
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Jul 2, 1917
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Attended the BF & PT (Bayonet Fighting and
Physical Training) Course at Aldershot
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Jul 28, 1917
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot)
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Aug 1, 1917
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Attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford and employed as the BF & PT Instructor
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Aug 4, 1917
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) for
one day
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Sep 8, 1917
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Ceased to be attached
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Feb 8, 1918
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Attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Feb 23, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending
return to Canada
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Feb 26, 1918
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Embarked the SS Thislehurst (formerly SS Canada)
at Liverpool England
The SS Canada was renamed the SS Thislehurst
shortly before the sailing, and is recorded in the file as the SS Canada
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Mar 16, 1918
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston Ontario
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Apr 11, 1918
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Admitted to the Ongwanada Hospital in Kingston
with a diagnosis that reads Suspected Tuberculosis
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Apr 15, 1918
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TB tests proved negative and he was discharged
from hospital
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Apr 17, 1918
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TOS the No. 3 Special Service Company in
Kingston
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Sep 19, 1918
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Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Sep 27, 1918
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Posted to the 259th Battalion,
Canadian Rifles, CSEF (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) and assigned to
“B” Company
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Oct 7, 1918
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Admitted to the military Hospital at
Niagara-on-The-Lake with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Oct 14, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 26, 1918
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Embarked the SS Protesilaus in Victoria, British
Columbia
Rough seas were encountered during the voyage
and 1 soldier was killed when some cargo broke loose and crushed him. A crew member was washed overboard and died during
the same storm. When the ship neared
Vladivostok, it lost a propeller and became stuck in ice.
The ship was freed by a Japanese war ship and arrived in port with only one
propeller operational
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Jan 1, 1919
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Confirmed in the rank of Sergeant
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Jan 13, 1919
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Disembarked in Vladivostok, Russia
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Apr 21, 1919
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Embarked the SS Monteagle in Vladivostok, Russia
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May 6, 1919
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Disembarked in Vancouver, British Columbia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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May 13, 1919
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TOS Casualty Company, No. 3 District Depot,
Kingston, Ontario
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May 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 41668
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Birch Beech Farm, South Lake, Minden,
Ontario
There is no medals card in the file, however he
was entitled to receive the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
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May 23, 1919
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Married to Reta McCall in Kingston, Ontario
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Oct 16, 1924
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Married to Mary Ida
Russell in Huntsville, Ontario
I could find no
evidence of the dissolution of his previous marriage
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Sep 7, 1939
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Attested into the RHLI (Royal Hamilton Light
Infantry), Wentworth Regiment, CASF (Canadian Active Service Force) in Hamilton,
Ontario
Ø Number B-36571
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Dark, mother, Minden, Ontario
o He stated that he was single and not a widower
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
o This was later noted as Hotel Clerk
Ø Previous military experience given as 21st Battalion, the
259th Battalion and the 45th Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Anglican
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Sep 8, 1939
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In an interesting side note, when he appeared
for his medical exam, he was surprised to see that the Doctor was none other than Dr. Ken Cooke MC, the former Medical Officer of the 21st
Battalion. Needless to say, he passed the
exam
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Oct 23, 1939
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Attended the Small Arms Course in Toronto,
Ontario
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Nov 18, 1939
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Passed the Small Arms Course in Toronto
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Nov 23, 1939
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Promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Dec 28, 1939
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Admitted to No. 15 General Hospital in the
Exhibition Camp, Toronto, with a diagnosis that reads Right Inguinal Hernia
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Jan 26, 1940
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Surgery performed to repair his hernia
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Jan 28, 1940
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Medical Board declares him to be Category
“D” meaning that he is medically unfit for duty but is expected to become fit
after recuperating
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Mar 25, 1940
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Medical Board declares him to be Category
“A” meaning he is fit for regular duty
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Apr 23, 1940
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal
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Jul 23, 1940
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The RHLI embarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia for
overseas
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Aug 2, 1940
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Disembarked in Gourock, Scotland and proceeded
to the Corunna Barracks in the South Camp at Aldershot
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Aug 9, 1940
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Granted 5 days leave
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Oct 23, 1940
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Medical exam at the No. 15 Canadian General
Hospital in Aldershot declares him to be suffering from a Gastric Ulcer and declares him
unfit for service. Note that the Hospital had
moved to England following his surgery in 1939
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Nov 9, 1940
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TOS (Taken On Strength) “I” Wing
pending return to Canada
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Nov 24, 1940
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Disembarked in Canada
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Nov 26, 1940
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TOS No. 2 District Depot in Toronto,
Ontario
Medical examination on arrival notes his Gastric
Ulcer and recommends 2 weeks in hospital for dietary treatment. Placed in Category “E” and recommended
for discharge from the CASF
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Jan 16, 1941
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Discharged from the CASF in Toronto,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge issued number 004094
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 41 Herkimer St., Hamilton,
Ontario
Following the war the CVSM (Canadian Volunteer
Service Medal) with clasp and the War Medal 1939-45 were sent to him at 41 Herkimer St.,
Hamilton, Ontario
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Oct 14, 1944 |
Married to Matilda Denault
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Jun 14, 1949
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Shown on the voters list as living at 41
Herkimer St., Hamilton, Ontario and his occupation is listed as Caretaker
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Jan 23, 1960
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Died while in hospital in Hamilton, Ontario and
buried in the Woodland Cemetery there
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