Sep 29, 1892
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Born in Toronto, Ontario to
James and Mary Ann (nee Ryan) Daughen
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59270 (temporary number 417)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. James Daughen, mother,
Perth, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o This was later noted as Railroader. The 1911 Census shows his occupation as a
Clerk with the Canadian Pacific Railway in Perth, Ontario
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
There are several pages in his file
where his last name is spelled Doughen, including his attestation papers.
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Feb 17, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional rank of
Lance Corporal
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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
Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal with pay
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Jul 14, 1915
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Reverted to the rank of
Private for refusing to obey an order
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Sep 5, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for
being absent
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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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Oct 16, 1915
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While in the N & O front-line
trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Daughen received a shrapnel wound
to his face from a rifle grenade and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) in La Clytte for treatment
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Oct 22, 1915
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Private Daughen was discharged
from the field ambulance and rejoined the battalion in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Oct 23, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 15, 1916
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While on the Bombing course at
the Brigade Grenade School in Bully Grenay, France, Private Daughen received
severe injuries to his face, right eye, and hands when a Mark 1 Mills Bomb
accidently exploded in front of him.
After receiving first aid, he was transported to the No. 17 Stationary
Hospital in Boulogne
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Nov 21, 1916
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Surgery was performed to
remove his right eye and clean the eye socket in preparation for a glass eye
to be fitted
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Nov 23, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, London
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 8, 1917
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Transferred to the Brondesbury
Park Military Hospital
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Jan 21, 1917
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An artificial glass eye was
fitted and put in place
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Jan 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bromley where stiffness of his left wrist is noted
as a result of the accident that caused the loss of his eye
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Jan 25, 1917
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Discharged from the
convalescent hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
in Hastings
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Jan 27, 1917
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Attached to the Garrison Duty
Depot for light duties
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Mar 19, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford
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Jan 18, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Sergeant
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May 16, 1918
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Taken on the permanent
strength of the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford
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Nov 27, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st
Canadian Command Depot and attached to the Depot Company in Witley
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Dec 16, 1918
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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Dec 24, 1918
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Attached to No. 3 Wing at
Kinmel Park
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was posted to the Sub Depot
on arrival
Granted leave until February
3, 1919
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Feb 28, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Acting Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 81846
Ø War Service Badge
Class “B” issued number C58957
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Perth, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Perth,
Ontario
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Jul 31, 1929
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William Joseph Daughen died,
reported by his mother, Mrs. Mary Daughen, 114 Spring St., Brantford, Ontario
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