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May 25, 1895
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Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Florence and
Bridget (nee Crowley) Driscoll
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Oct 31, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario
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Mar 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3057008
Ø Next of kin given as Florence
Driscoll, father, 225 Euclid Ave., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience
given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to the 4th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The depot’s 4th draft embarked the SS
Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 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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Sep 28, 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 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Driscoll
joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Mar 14, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in
Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E”
Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 6, 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 278816
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
577 Concession St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 700 Erskine St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Sep 6, 1927
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Married to Alice Leroux in Alexandria, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1994
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Cornelius Driscoll died and was buried in the St.
Peter’s Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario
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