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Apr 24, 1890
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Michael and Catherine
(nee Lawlor) Doran
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59269 (temporary number 856)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Margery Doran, sister, 40 Sophia St.,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Steamboat Fireman
Ø Previous military experience given as the 18th Mounted
Rifles, and the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “F” 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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May 16, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Jun 2, 1915
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Transferred to the Lichfield Central Hospital
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Jun 28, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Aug 3, 1915
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Married to Winifred Le Duc in St. Martin
District, Covent Garden, London
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Aug 4, 1915
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Forfeited 4 days pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave) for 4 days
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Aug 16, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Psoriasis
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Aug 22, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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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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From the Communiqué (the
battalion’s post war newsletter) August, 1964 edition
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Oct 15, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment #2 for
being absent from the 1.45 pm parade in La Clytte. This
was significant as the battalion was parading in order to move into the front line from
their billets. It is worthy to note that he
was only 1 of 25 men who were absent from that parade.
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Apr 22, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with an accidental cut to his forehead.
It was determined that while he was laying on
his bunk resting in the Voormezeele village, Belgium, a rifle that had been leaning
against the wall was knocked over and it hit him on the forehead, causing the skin to
split open
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Apr 23, 1916
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He was transferred to the 2nd
Division Rest Station for recovery
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Apr 26, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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Jul 22, 1916
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Attached to the #3 Railway Construction Company
for duty
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with shrapnel wounds
to his right arm in addition to suffering from a concussion caused by an enemy artillery
shell. He was transferred the same day to the
Division Rest Station
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Oct 10, 1916
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Returned to duty from the rest station
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Jan 14, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 28, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 8, 1917
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Returned from leave
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Oct 6, 1917
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Attached to the 4th CIB (Canadian
Infantry Brigade) to be employed as a Storeman
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Dec 5, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 28, 1918
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Rejoined the Brigade from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On disembarking in England he was attached to
the “P” Wing in Witley in preparation for returning to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge Acting Lance Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277397
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 4846 Knight Road, South Vancouver,
British Columbia
There is no entry in the service file, nor in
the battalion’s Part II Orders to indicate when he was appointed to the rank of
Acting Lance Corporal, however the SS Caronia manifest records his rank on his return to
Canada as Lance Corporal
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Jul 18, 1920
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At 9:00 am, while a patient in the Mowatt
Sanatorium, Kingston, Ontario, John Doran died of Tuberculosis.
At the time of his death, the next of kin was
listed as his sister, Mrs. Robert Edge, Coghlan, British Columbia.
His death was attributed to his wartime service
and he was buried in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kingston.
Following his death the 1914-15 Star, British
War Medal and the Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Mrs. R. Edge, 4830 Henry St.,
South Vancouver, British Columbia
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his brother, James Doran, at the same address
No Memorial Cross was issued
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