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Apr 30, 1899
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Born at London
England
On Attestation into the CEF below,
he lied about his age, claiming to be born in 1898, making him 17 years and 9 months
instead of 16 years and 9 months.
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Jan 10, 1916
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Attested into
the 101st Battalion CEF at Winnipeg Manitoba
Ø Number 700703
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs G Fellowes (mother) of Suite 2a, Jarvis
Block, Jarvis Avenue, Winnipeg Manitoba
Ø Previous occupation given as Elevator Boy
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to No 16 Platoon of “D” Company
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Jun 28, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 6, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jul 13, 1916
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The entire 101st
Battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp. The 101st Battalion ceased to exist at
this time.
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Dec 8, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 32nd Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp
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Jan 4, 1917
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TOS the 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Feb 7, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Feb 8, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Feb 11, 1917
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Admitted to No 2
Canadian General Hospital at Havre diagnosed with ICT of the hands. This is an infection of the Inter Connective
Tissue
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Mar 17, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to the Base Depot
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May 3, 1917
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Declared to be
“Immature” and transferred to the 1st Army Infantry School
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May 10, 1917
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Arrived at and
TOS 1st Army Infantry School
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Jul 6, 1917
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Granted
permission to marry in London
Next of kin
changed to Mildred Clara Fellowes, age 21, wife
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Nov 8, 1917
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Dispatched to
the Base Depot and to be retained there until April 30, 1918
This would in effect keep him away
from enemy action until he became of age
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Nov 29, 1917
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TOS No 4 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) and posted to “A” Coy, which was for those
recovering from wounds and requiring conditioning before returning to their respective
units
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Jan 5, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 19, 1918
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Rejoined from
leave
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May 7, 1918
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Arrived at CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre)
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May 8, 1918
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Classified B2
and transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool
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Jul 26, 1918
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Attached to the
CGBD (Canadian Garrison Base Depot)
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Dec 12, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 29, 1918
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Rejoined from
leave
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Jan 18, 1919
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TOS the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Western Australia at Havre
On
disembarking in England was transferred to the Canadian Records List
Rank shown in
21st Battalion Part II Orders “Pte”
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May 3, 1919
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Transferred to
the Senior Staff at the Canadian Base Depot
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Jun 16, 1919
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Transferred to
the General Depot in England
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Jun 24, 1919
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Dental exam
report shows rank as “A/Sgt”
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Jul 2, 1919
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Medical Report
at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley shows unit as “H” Wing,
“C” Coy, General Depot
Also shows
his rank as “Sgt”
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Aug 10, 1919
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TOS CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton, pending return to Canada
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Sep 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Orduna at Liverpool with his wife
TOS the
Halifax Clearing Depot
Rank shown on the ship’s manifest “Sgt”
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Sep 14, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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Sep 21, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 403599
Ø Rank on discharge Sgt
o There is no indication in his file as to when he was promoted
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Suite 6, Alverstone Apts,
Winnipeg Manitoba
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| Jul 8, 1920 |
His
wife Mildred died in Winnipeg Manitoba, buried in the Brookside Cemetery
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| Jun 8, 1922 |
Married to Emma Frances St Lawrence at Winnipeg Manitoba
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Oct 19, 1928
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to 1030 Sherburn St, Suite 6, Alverstone Apts, Winnipeg
Manitoba
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May 14, 1959
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Deceased at
Winnipeg Manitoba and buried at the Brookside Cemetery
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| Sep 6, 1971 |
His wife, Emma, died at Winnipeg and is also buried in the Brookside
Cemetery
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