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On attesting he stated that he did not know
where or when he was born, but thought he was 19 years old.
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59249 (temporary number 750)
Ø Next of kin given as Capt. Spencer, 46th Regiment,
Millbrook, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “G Company
o This was later reorganized into “D Company
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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Jun 19, 1915
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Sentenced to 72 hours detention and loss of 1
day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) in addition to the forfeiture of 2 day’s
pay
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Sep 3, 1915
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Forfeits 1 day’s pay and restricted to half
pay for 1 month for AWL
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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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May 9, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Pleurodynia. He
was transferred the same day to the Divisional Rest Station at the 5th CFA
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May 14, 1916
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Transferred to the 2nd Division Rest
Station at Mont des Cats and the diagnosis is changed to read Myalgia
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May 21, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 15 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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May 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No 23 General Hospital in
Etaples and the diagnosis is changed to read Lumbago
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Jun 15, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot
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Jun 17, 1916
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Discharged to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
Etaples
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Jun 20, 1916
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Transferred to the CBD in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre
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Jun 28, 1916
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Left the CBD to join
the battalion
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Jul 16, 1916
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While in the front line trench between
Voormezeele and St Eloi Belgium, Private Dee was killed by an enemy sniper and buried in
the Ridgewood Military Cemetery, 1 mile south east of Dickebusch
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his foster
mother, Mrs. S.A. Slinn, 156 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa, England.
There was no Memorial Cross issued
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