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Oct 15, 1896
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Born in Rawden Township, Ontario to Luther and
Elizabeth (nee Gay) Denike
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Oct 18, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario
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Feb 12, 1918
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Conscripted into 1st Depot Battalion, EOR
(Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056634
Ø Next of kin given as Luther
Denike, father, Campbellford, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military history
given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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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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Mar 7, 1918
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Medical exam at Seaford notes that he suffers
from Tachycardia and complains of shortness of breath
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 23, 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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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Denike joined the
21st Battalion south-east of Vis en Artois, France and was posted
to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 16, 1919
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Admitted to the ship’s infirmary with a diagnosis that reads
Neuritis and Stomatitis
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May 21, 1919
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Discharged to duty from the infirmary
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train. On
arrival in Kingston, he was admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Diphtheria.
Transferred to the Military District No. 3
Casualty Company while in hospital
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May 25, 1919
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Medical exam notes that he suffers from weakness
in both of his legs and the diagnosis was changed to read Functional
Paralysis
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Jun 4, 1919
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Granted leave until June 11, 1919
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Jun 17, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213215
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Campbellford, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Front St., Campbellford, Ontario
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May 26, 1920
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Married to Edith Alma Dingman in Campbellford,
Ontario
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