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Nov 5, 1887
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Born in Cumberland, Ontario to Francis and
Catherine (nee Breen) Deavy
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Nov 6, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 7, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056512
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Catherine Deavy, mother, Cumberland, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
On enlistment, he gave his birth date as December
23, 1888, not his actual birth date of November 5, 1887
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 10, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion.
He joined the battalion at the front a short time
later and was posted to “A” Company
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Aug 27, 1918
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While the 21st Battalion was advancing
towards the Sensee River, on the south side of the Arras – Cambrai Road,
Private Deavy received a shrapnel wound to his head and was evacuated to the
No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported
to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). He was then transferred the same day to the
No. 12 Stationary Hospital in St. Pol, France
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Sep 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 54 General Hospital in
Aubengue (also known as the London General Hospital)
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Oct 4, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault,
France
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Oct 7, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Deavy rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Wavrechain Soux
Faulx, France
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Nov 15, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd Division
Employment Company for duty
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Nov 25, 1918
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Medical Classification changed to B1 at the CGBD
(Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples and Myalgia was given as the
reason. This classification restricted
him to base duty and unfit for combat duty.
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) and attached to the Depot Company in Witley, England
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Feb 22, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada
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Mar 29, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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Apr 5, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 8, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 231406
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Cumberland, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cumberland, Ontario
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Jun 19, 1953
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Angus Deavy died of cancer while a patient of the
North Bay, Ontario Civic Hospital
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