Jul 29, 1892
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Born in Toronto, Ontario to Patrick and Anna
Maria (nee Paul) Droughan
His father died when he was only 2 years old
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Dec 4, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Jan 17, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320472
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. M.
Droughan, mother, Smiths Falls, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Painter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 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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Jun 17, 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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Jul 4, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Droughan joined the 21st Battalion resting in Fosseux, France as
part of a draft of 11 reinforcements
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave,
France, Private Droughan was first reported to be missing in action. It was later discovered that he had been
wounded in his left shoulder by shrapnel and evacuated to the No. 1 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 9 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) then transported via the No. 33 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to
the No. 6 General Hospital in Joinville le Pont, France
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Aug 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in
Rouen, France
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Aug 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Convalescent Depot in
Buchy, France
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Sep 5, 1918
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After being discharged from hospital care, he
reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 14, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Droughan rejoined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Seaford, England pending return to Canada for police duty
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Mar 17, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 23, 1919
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Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) in
Ripon pending return to Canada for police duty
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May 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 CMP
(Canadian Military Police) and appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Jul 8, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 16 Market St., Smiths Falls, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 16 Market St., Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Dec 29, 1923
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Married to Elizabeth Paul in Smiths Falls,
Ontario
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Apr 6, 1926
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James Francis Droughan died of Meningitis while a
patient of the St. Francis General Hospital in Smiths Falls and was buried in
the Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery, Numogate, Ontario
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