David Ray Dulmage


Nov 14, 1897

Born in Glenora, Ontario to David and Agnes (nee Gibson) Dulmage

 

Oct 13, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario

 

Nov 14, 1917

Married to Vera May Conway in Napanee, Ontario

 

Feb 12, 1918

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3056683

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Vera May Dulmage, wife, 21 Octavia St., Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Mechanic

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 3rd Regimental Draft

 

Feb 21, 1918

The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Sep 10, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 21st Battalion, he was transferred to the 22nd Battalion

 

Sep 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Dulmage joined the 22nd Battalion in billets in Cambligneul, France

 

Oct 25, 1918

Transferred to the 24th Battalion in Aniche, France

 

Dec 4, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea), sometimes referred to as “20”

 

Jan 23, 1919

Transferred to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Jan 28, 1919

Transferred via the No. 8 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 General Hospital in Etaples, France

 

Jan 29, 1919

Transferred to the No. 2 General Hospital in Bruges, France

 

Mar, 2, 1919

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Outreau, France

 

Mar 17, 1919

Transferred to the No. 9 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France

 

Apr 5, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the Canadian Records List in Havre, France

 

May 12, 1919

Proceeded to England and reported to the QRD (Quebec Regimental Depot).  He was then transferred to the 10th Reserve Battalion in Ripon

 

Jun 25, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

Jul 2, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 4 Station “F”

 

Jul 4, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 293633

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Napanee, Ontario

Although entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication they were ever sent to him

 


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