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Feb 19, 1897
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Born in Campbell’s Bay, Quebec to Paul and
Margaret (nee Ryan) Ferrigan
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Sep 25, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 3, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020191
o
Later
changed to 3055191
Ø Next of kin given as Paul
Ferrigan, father, Campbell’s Bay, Qubec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Ticket 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
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Aug 10, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France. From here,
he moved to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast,
France.
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Aug 13, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Ferrigan joined the 21st Battalion south-east of Marcelcave, France
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River, south of Vis en
Artois, France, Private Ferrigan was wounded by a machine gun bullet to his
left leg that fractured his femur. He
was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transferred to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Sep 8, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Pieter de Coninck
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 4th
London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 18, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 15 Canadian General Red
Cross Hospital in Taplow Bucks
On admission, he was noted as being able to walk
with a Caliper Splint
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Apr 3, 1919
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Granted 10 days leave from the hospital
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Apr 16, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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May 5, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool
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May 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3
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May 18, 1919
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On arrival in Kingston, he was admitted to the
Queen’s Military Hospital
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May 19, 1919
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After being assessed, he was granted leave until
June 2, 1919
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to
Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston
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Jul 2, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kington, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213006
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C55804
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Campbell’s Bay, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 351 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Oct 16, 1926
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Married to Fanny Lila Washburn in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 30, 1931
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Edwin’s wife, Fanny Lila Ferrigan died in Ottawa,
Ontario and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa
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Jul 15, 1933
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Married to Alice Maud Dent in Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 10, 1981
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Edwin Joseph Ferrigan died in Ottawa, Ontario and
was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa
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