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Dec 8, 1896
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Born at Belleville Ontario
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Mar 23, 1916
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Attested into the 155th Battalion
at Belleville Ontario
Ø Number 636904
Ø Next of kin given as Daniel W Deacon (father) of 107 Station St,
Belleville Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Appointed to rank of Acting Sgt
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Jun 8, 1916
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Reverts to rank of Pte (no reason recorded)
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Jun 16, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Acting Cpl (without pay)
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Jul 31, 1916
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Absent from Tattoo and awarded 10 days
detention and forfeits 21 days pay
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Oct 18, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland at Halifax for
England
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England
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Dec 9, 1916
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Transferred to the 154th Battalion
at Bramshott
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Jan 27, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th Battalion
at Witley
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Feb 5, 1918
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Placed on Command to the 5th
Divisional Train
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Feb 27, 1918
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Ceases to be on Command 5th
Divisional Train on return to the 156th Battalion
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Feb 28, 1918
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Posted to the 21st Battalion and
proceeded to France
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) and TOS (Taken On Strength) 21st Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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Arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp)
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Mar 15, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Mar 23, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Sep 3, 1918
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) and transferred to No 6 CFA with Impetigo (skin infection)
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to No 12, CFA
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Oct 8, 1918
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Transferred to No 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 9, 1918
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Transferred via No 24 AT (Ambulance Transport)
to No 25 General Hospital at Hardelot
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Nov 5, 1918
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Transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot at
Boulogne
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Nov 7, 1918
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Transferred to No 10 Convalescent Depot at
Ecault
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Nov 13, 1918
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Discharged to the Rest Camp
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Nov 16, 1918
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Arrived at No 2 CIBD “A”
(“A” is the medical rehab unit)
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Nov 20, 1918
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Arrived at CC Rein C
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Jan 11, 1919
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Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot)
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Jan 14, 1919
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TOS EORD at Witley and posted to the Depot
Company
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Jan 29, 1919
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Forfeits 1 days pay and allowance (reason not
recorded)
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Apr 14, 1919
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Medical Board at Seaford finds
Ø Suffering from general weakness
Ø Slight shortness of breath on exertion
Ø Expected duration of disability, 6 months
Ø Board recommends he be returned to Canada
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Apr 23, 1919
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) on transfer to
Kinmel Park at Seaford.
TOS CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) MD3,
pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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SOS to Canada and embarked the SS Saturnia at
Glasgow
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Canada
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” No 279683 issued
Ø Proposed address on discharge – 107 Station St, Belleville
Ontario
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Dec 6, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to
217 Station St., Belleville Ontario
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