Dec 22, 1894

Born in Carleton Place, Ontario

Jul 2, 1916

Married to Mildred Jandrew in Almonte, Ontario

Nov 29, 1916

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1042455

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A. Duck, wife, Carleton Place, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Butcher

Ø  Previous military experience given as 40^th Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

He could not read or write and signed his attestation papers with an “X” and it was noted as “his mark”

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion in Witley

Jun 17, 1917

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent from barracks for less than 1 hour

Oct 23, 1917

Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Psoriasis

Feb 5, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Mar 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Duck joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Gouy-Servins, France as part of a draft of 105 Other Ranks joining the battalion and was posted to “C” Company

Aug 15, 1918

During the move to Fouquescourt, France, the battalion came under a gas attack and Private Duck was severely affected and evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 16, 1918

Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train)

Aug 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Gloucester Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 26, 1918

Transferred to the Bank Meadow Military Hospital in Manchester

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Sep 18, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Granted 10 days sick leave

Nov 27, 1918

Attached to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Nov 30, 1918

Forfeited 5 day’s pay for missing 7:45 am parade

Jan 15, 1919

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads 20, code for Venereal Disease Gonorrhea

Mar 14, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the General Depot in Seaford

Apr 24, 1919

Forfeited 28 days pay for “harbouring a woman of loose character in the bath house of the Canadian General Depot”

May 14, 1919

Admitted to the Canadian Hospital in Etchinghill with a diagnosis that reads Syphilis

Jun 5, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 7, 1919

Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending RTC (Return to Canada)

Jul 4, 1919

Sentenced to 21 days Detention for gambling

Aug 9, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

Aug 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Aug 19, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Sep 11, 1919

While in hospital, he accidentally fractured the little toe in his right foot and was transferred to the Sydenham Military Hospital in Kingston

Sep 19, 1919

Transferred to the Barriefield Military Hospital in Kingston

Sep 20, 1919

Granted leave until October 4, 1919

Oct 31, 1919

Medical report notes that “Man appears fit.  Mentally man is not overly bright”.

Nov 3, 1919

Discharged from hospital and reported to Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston

Nov 4, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 214928

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Carleton Place, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Almonte, Ontario

George Arthur Duck died in 1962 and was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Ontario