Nov 23, 1876
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Born at Strathallan, Oxford County, East Zorra
Township, Ontario, Canada
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May 1, 1916
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Signed Officer’s Declaration into the 91st
Battalion at St Thomas Ontario
Ø Given rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of Kin given as Mrs Eleanor S Edwards (wife) of Highgate Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as “Clergyman”
Ø Religion given as “Methodist”
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 Months with the 25th
Regiment at St Thomas
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Jun 29, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax for England
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe
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Jul 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Battalion
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Sep 20, 1916
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Posted to the Rev. Cadre of the 39th
Battalion
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Sep 26, 1916
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Obtained “Distinguished” Brigade
Entry
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Nov 12, 1916
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Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital,
Shorncliffe with Influenza (held at Hythe from October 3, 1916)
Treated with throat mist and gargle
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Nov 18, 1916
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Declared fit for duty
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Nov 22, 1916
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Medical Board declares him fit for General
Service
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Nov 23, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Jan 4, 1917
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 39th
Battalion on posting to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 7, 1917
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Proceeded to France
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Aug 8, 1917
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Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 10, 1917
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Left No 2 CIBD to join unit
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Aug 12, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Aug 21, 1917
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Proceeded on course
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Aug 25, 1917
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Rejoined Battalion from course
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Oct 26, 1917
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Attached to the 4th CIB (Canadian
Infantry Brigade) as Brigade Gas Officer
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Mar 6, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 21, 1918
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Rejoined from leave (still attached to 4th
CIB)
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Sep 29, 1918
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A proposed transfer to the Chaplain Service
was cancelled and ceased to be attached to the 4th CIB
Rejoined 21st Battalion for duty
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Sep 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Oct 19, 1918
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To be Acting Captain to replace Temp Capt ES
Sawell who was wounded
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Nov 9, 1918
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Suffered a gas attack at Mons and sent to aid
station
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Dec 2, 1918
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To be Temporary Captain
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Mar 3, 1919
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Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with “disease of framework of nose”, then transferred to No 53 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 13, 1919
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Transferred to No 14 CCS
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to No 14 General Hospital Wimereux
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Mar 23, 1919
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) at Seaford England
Admitted to Red Cross Officer’s
Convalescent Hospital, Hambley St., London
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Apr 2, 1919
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
#31266 and #31680
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Apr 9, 1919
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Transferred to Canadian Convalescent
Officer’s Hospital, Matlock, Bath
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Apr 12, 1919
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Medical Board at Matlock Bath, findings:
Ø Has suffered from slight nasal obstruction for some time
Ø This was aggravated when he was gassed on Nov 11, 1918
Ø Suffers headaches and nausea caused by nasal discharge running back
into throat
Ø Alkaline nasal washes recommended
Ø Declared fit for general service
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Apr 13, 1919
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Discharged from hospital
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Apr 18, 1919
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Discharged from Hospital as fit for duty
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Apr 22, 1919
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TOS CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp)
“P” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool for
Canada
TOS MD3 (Military District 3, at Kingston
Ontario)
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Canada
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May 26, 1919
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SOS the CEF on being demobilized and
discharged from the army
British War Medal and Victory Medals sent
to last known address, Gooderich St., Seaforth, Ontario
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Apr 7, 1946
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Deceased
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