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Oct 6, 1890
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Born in London,
England to Henry and Mary (nee Elliott) Etheridge
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May 30, 1912
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Embarked the SS
Corsican in Liverpool
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Jun 9, 1912
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Disembarked in
Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59305
(temporary number 1001)
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Next of kin given
as Albert Etheridge, Laurentian View PO, Ottawa, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Printer
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Previous military
service given as RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) English Territorials
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Religion given as
Church of England
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Posted to the
Depot Company
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Later posted to
No. 10 Platoon, “C” Company
The
21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling
Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the 21st
Battalion’s attack on the sugar factory south of Courcelette,
France, Private Etheridge received a bayonet wound to his right thigh
and was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first
aid before being transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transported via
the No. 25 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian
General Hospital in Etaples, France where a wound to his right hand is
also recorded
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 6 Convalescent Depot to continue his recovery
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Oct 8, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital care and joined the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles
Camp, Havre
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Oct 16, 1916
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After leaving the
base depot, Private Etheridge rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Divion, France and was employed as a Stretcher
Bearer
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Nov 15, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Dec 15, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jun 1, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jun 11, 1917
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Granted an
extension of his leave until June 15
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Jun 16, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Aug 13, 1917
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Transferred to the
1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters to
employed as Batman to Captain Captain
SL Cunningham
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Jan 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Feb 9, 1918
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Granted extension
of his leave until February 16
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Mar 20, 1918
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Transferred to the
3rd Canadian Division Headquarters to be
employed as Batman to Captain Captain SL Cunningham
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Aug 27, 1918
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Private Etheridge
was with Captain Cunningham in a staff car proceeding along the
Arras-Cambrai road when an artillery shell exploded a few feet in front
of the car that killed Captain Cunningham.
Private Etheridge was not seriously wounded
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Dec 28, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Feb 17, 1919
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Proceeded to
England
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Mar 17, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Olympic in Southampton
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Mar 24, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 28, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Private
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 230792
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Proposed residence
on discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following
his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at 329 Cambridge St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 23, 1923
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Married to Isabel
Jones in Montreal, Quebec
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Sep 27, 1946
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Leonard Elliott
Etheridge died in Montreal, Quebec
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From the Montreal Gazette
Courtesy of Jim Busby
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