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Mar 5, 1876
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Born in Cap Pelé, New Brunswick
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Sep 11, 1899
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Married to Marie Gallant in Jay, Maine, USA
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Sep 23, 1908
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Wife Marie died of Tuberculosis in Lewiston,
Maine, USA. The name on the death
register is Mrs. Thaddie Donell
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Apr 2, 1918
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Attested into the 2nd Depot Battalion,
British Columbia Regiment in Victoria, British Columbia
Ø Number 2139054
Ø Next of kin given as Miss
Maude Donald, sister, Chiliac, (Shediac?) New Brunswick
Ø Tad’s current address was
given as Stockton, California, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to “B” Company
It would appear that he could not read or write
as he signed his enlistment papers with an “X” and noted as “his mark”. All the papers in his service file
requiring a signature were marked in this way. He stated that he did not know if his
parents were alive
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Apr 9, 1918
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Tad Donald filled in his will leaving his estate
to the Red Cross Society, Amherst, Nova Scotia
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May 15, 1918
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Posted to the 11th Draft of the 2nd
Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment and embarked the SS Ajana in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
proceeded to Seaford and absorbed into the 1st Reserve Battalion
to continue training. On arrival the
members of the draft were placed in isolation over fears of the influenza
epidemic before being allowed to continue training
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Jun 18, 1918
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Joined the main body of the battalion and began
the next phase of training
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 609 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
before he actually joined the 29th Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Donald joined the 21st Battalion rear details behind the front
line just west of Buissy, France. He
joined the main body of the battalion a short time later and was posted to
“A” Company
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Nov 28, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads Bunions
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Dec 4, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Dec 8, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Dec 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Dec 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux
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Jan 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and joined the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Feb 3, 1919
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Left the Canadian Infantry Base Depot and joined
the Canadian Garrison Base Depot in Etaples
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Mar 3, 1919
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Transferred to England pending return to Canada
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Mar 5, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 29, 1919
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Transferred to Military District 3 #6 Wing at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Apr 16, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Apr 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and posted to
No. 6 District Depot Disposal Station “B” pending discharge
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May 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 309137
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Amherst, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to Mrs. Annie Bourque, sister, Rogersville, New
Brunswick
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Aug 26, 1919
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Ted Donald died while in hospital in Moncton, New
Brunswick of Colon Cancer that was attributed to his military service. As such, he is listed with the Commonwealth
War Graves Commission and honoured in the Book of Remembrance in the
parliament buildings in Ottawa, Ontario.
Cap Pele RC Cemetery
New Brunswick
Following his death the Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny shown below)
and Scroll were sent to his daughter Mrs. Annie Bourque, Rogersville, New
Brunswick.
There was no Memorial Cross issued
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Jun 28, 1924
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The next of kin in the file was changed to read
Mrs. Alda Landry, daughter, c/o Joseph Greenwood, St. Augustine, Rogersville,
New Brunswick
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