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Jan 23, 1894
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Born to David
and Emma (nee Yates) Dunkley at Hackney, London England
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Mar 7, 1913
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Embarked the RMS
Grampian at Liverpool
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Mar 17, 1913
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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Mar 20, 1916
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Attested into
the 176th Battalion at Niagara Falls Ontario
Ø Number 850259
Ø Next of kin given as Frank Dunkley (Brother) of St Catharines Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1916
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His next of kin
was changed when he married Beatrice Harris at St Davids Ontario
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Apr 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 7, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent. On arrival there, the Battalion was absorbed into
the 12th Reserve Battalion
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Jun 4, 1917
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Posted to the
164th Battalion at East Sandling Camp
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Jul 3, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 156th Battalion at Witley
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Feb 28, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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Left 2 CIBD and
arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Etaples
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Mar 15, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in billets at
Gouy-Servins, carrying out training exercises. Pte
Dunkley joined the Battalion with a draft of 105 Other Ranks and was assigned to “C”
Company
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Mar 20, 1918
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Stripe
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Aug 11, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace 412586 L/Cpl Giles who had been promoted
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Jan 3, 1919
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Promoted to rank
of Corporal
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Jan 22, 1919
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Feb 16, 1919
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Feb 19, 1919
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Attached to the
2nd Division MT Coy (Motor Transport Company) for duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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There is no
entry in his file or in the Part II Orders showing his return to the Battalion, but he
embarked the Western Australia at Havre France with the 21st Battalion
Disembarked
in England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
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Apr 4, 1919
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Posted to “P”
Wing at Witley for processing for return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277435
Ø Rank shown on Proceedings On Discharge form is Private, however his
Discharge Certificate shows his rank as L/Cpl
Ø Proposed residence on discharge St Davids Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #31430
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Aug 24, 1922
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The British War
Medal and the Victory Medals were sent to him at the GPO (General Post Office) St Davids
Ontario
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Aug 22, 1982
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Died (location
unknown)
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