Sep 20, 1857
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Born at Kingston
Ontario
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Nov 19, 1884
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Married to Amy
Strange at Kingston Ontario
This was the same year that he
graduated from Queen’s University as a Physician.
Although not noted in the file, at some point he became a member of the Army
Medical Corps and was appointed to the position of Medical Officer to Military District 3
at Kingston
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Dec 19, 1914
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Noted as Surgeon
to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 1, 1915
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Shown on payroll
of the 21st Battalion with rank of Lieutenant Colonel
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Apr 21, 1915
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Admitted to the
Kingston General Hospital with the diagnosis reading severe cold. This was later changed to read Pneumonia
The 21st Battalion sailed for England on May 6, 1915 and
L/Col Duff was still in hospital. Upon his
release from hospital, he joined the Expeditionary Force as a Physician
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Jul 3, 1915
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Attested into
the CEF CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) with the rank of Lieut- Col
Ø Next of kin given as John M Duff (son) c/o the Bank of Commerce,
Winnipeg Manitoba
o Wife’s name is given Mrs Amy E Duff of 480 Princess St Kingston
Ontario
Ø Occupation given as Officer PAMC (Permanent Army Medical Corps)
Physician
Ø Previous military experience given as 14th Regiment for 2
years, 4th Hussars and the PAMC (Permanent Army Medical Corps)
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Jul 21, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Montreal
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Aug 3, 1915
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Disembarked at
Glasgow Scotland and proceeded to the CAMC Depot at Shorncliffe
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Aug 13, 1915
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the No 5 Stationary Hospital, but placed On Command the CAMC Depot as the
hospital had left England for Egypt
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Oct 12, 1915
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Embarked for
Egypt
Disembarkation date in Egypt is not
noted in the file, but he proceeded to the No 5 Stationary Hospital at Abbassich Barracks,
near Cairo for duty
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Feb 4, 1916
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Admitted to the
Anglo American Hospital at Cairo as a patient with a diagnosis of Pneumonia and noted as
dangerously ill
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Feb 8, 1916 Died
of Pneumonia at the Anglo American Hospital
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The original cross erected at the Cairo British Cemetery, Cairo Egypt
above, while below is the permanent granite Marker. Both
photos are courtesy of Peter Gower
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Jun 21, 1916
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Mentioned in
Despatches in London Gazette #29632
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Jul 9, 1920
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Beginning on
this date the following were sent to his widow Mrs Amelia Eliza Duff, at 468 Princess St,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Death Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
Ø Scroll
Ø Memorial Cross
There was no
Memorial Cross for his mother as she had pre-deceased him
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Feb 10, 1923
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The 1914-15
Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to his widow
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