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Nov 7, 1891
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland to William and
Minnie (nee McBean) Davies
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Sep 7, 1912
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Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland
The manifest lists his proposed occupation on
arrival as Rubber Worker
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Sep 16, 1912
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Jan 2, 1913
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Married to Isabella Yorkston Nesbitt in the St.
John’s Church, Bowmanville, Ontario
His occupation was given as Mechanic
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Feb 25, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59242 (temporary number 1253)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. B Davies, wife, 173 Dundee St., Edinburgh,
Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Tile Fixer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries. A brief note in a Kingston newspaper states he was
a member of the Bugle Band
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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 2, 1915
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Assigned to “B” Company
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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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Dec 26, 1915
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Transferred to the 4th Brigade
Machine Gun Company
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May 3, 1916
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While riding a horse on duty, he suffered severe
pain when the horse stumbled and reported to the Medical Officer
Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Right Inguinal Hernia
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May 4, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Right Inguinal Hernia
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May 26, 1916
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Transferred to the No 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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May 27, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 23 General Hospital in
Etaples
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May 29, 1916
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Surgery performed to repair a double hernia
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Jun 12, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England was admitted to the
Bradford War Hospital, Bradford
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 18, 1916
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill
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Jul 23, 1916
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Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital in
Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 25, 1916
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Discharged to the 2nd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) for Physical Therapy, pay and rations
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Sep 21, 1916
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment #2 for
being absent for 6 days
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the CMGD (Canadian Machine Gun Depot)
in Crowborough
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Apr 14, 1917
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Attached to the 2nd CCD
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May 10, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD at St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Jul 5, 1917
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Discharged to the CMGD in Crowborough
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Jul 25, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #2. The offence is not recorded in the file
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Feb 19, 1918
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Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal without pay
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Mar 25, 1918
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Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal with pay,
but on the same day he requested that he return to the rank of Private and it was approved
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Jun 6, 1918
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TOS the CMGCD (Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot)
and attached to the CMGD in Seaford
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Oct 14, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and detailed to the Depot
Company in Seaford
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Oct 26, 1918
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot)
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Nov 12, 1918
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Embarked the RMS Tunisian in London
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Nov 23, 1918
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Nov 24, 1918
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TOS the No. 3 Military District Casualty Company
in Kingston
Granted leave with subsistence until December 8,
1918
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Dec 21, 1918
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Admitted to the Sydenham Military Hospital in
Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jan 3, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 9, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Bowmanville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at North Elgin St., Bowmanville,
Ontario
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May 13, 1919
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His wife, Isabella, and 2 daughters, Violet and
Isabella embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool
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May 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Bowmanville, Ontario to join their husband and father
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Jun 4, 1921
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Richard Davies died in Bowmanville, Ontario of
Tuberculosis and was buried in the Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Ontario
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