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Dec 14, 1887
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Oct 22, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 24, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056484
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. M.J.
King, sister, Tudor St., Boston, Mass. USA
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Later
changed to Mrs. F. McMillan, friend, 76 Greenfield Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Changed
again in 1919 to Daniel Dwyer, father, 76 Tudor St., Boston, Mass., USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Railway Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Dwyer
joined the 21st Battalion’s rear details near Rosieres, France as
part of a draft of 48 reinforcements and was posted to “A” Company
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Aug 28, 1918
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While the 21st Battalion was advancing
along the Arras – Cambrai Road, south-east of Vis en Artois, France, Private
Dwyer received a bullet wound that passed through his right leg. He was evacuated to a field ambulance for
first aid
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 83 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Sep 4, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Manor House War Hospital in Folkestone
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in Hospital
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Jan 18, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General
Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Mar 26, 1919
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Granted 12 days sick leave
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Apr 29, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool
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Jun 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Jun 4, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital in Kingston
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Jun 5, 1919
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Granted leave until June 19, 1919
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 4, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213114
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 76 Greenfield Ave., Ottawa,
Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory
Medals were sent to him at 194 Nicholas St., Ottawa, Ontario
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May 17, 1961
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Frank Dwyer died in West Seneca, New York, USA
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