Nov 15, 1893 |
Born at Pakenham
Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914 |
Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59322 (temporary number 427)
Ø Next of kin given as William Fishenden (father) of Pakenham Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Tinsmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl to replace L/Cpl Mitchell, 59666, who was promoted
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Dec 8, 1915 |
Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Hayes 59446, who reverted to rank of Pte at his own request
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Apr 2, 1916 |
Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt Bliss 59073, who had been admitted to hospital in
England while on leave
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May 8, 1916 |
Granted 9 days
leave
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May 17, 1916 |
At duty from
leave
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Jul 4, 1916 |
Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Goodall 59376 who had reverted to rank of Pte at his own request
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Sep 13, 1916 |
Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to head
Transferred
same day to the Divisional Rest Station at No 5 CFA, Warloy
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Sep 19, 1916 |
Transferred to
1/3 Northern Field Ambulance where he was discharged to duty and returned to the Battalion
|
Jan 2, 1917 |
Promoted to rank
of Warrant Officer Class II
Appointed to
position of CSM (Company Sgt Major) “B” Company
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Mar 12, 1917 |
Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29981
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Aug 13, 1917 |
Acted as the RSM
during the attack at Hill 70
|
Aug 15, 1917 |
Admitted to No 6
CFA with a sprained ankle
Transferred
to No 10 CFA, then same day to No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 20, 1917 |
Transferred via
No 27 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to No 18 General Hospital at Camiers
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Sep 19, 1917 |
Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Sep 22, 1917 |
Transferred to
No 14 Convalescent Depot at Trouvilles
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Sep 29, 1917 |
Discharged to
Base Details
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Oct 2, 1917 |
TOS “A”
at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot). A
Company was for recuperating soldiers
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Oct 17, 1917 |
Arrived at CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
|
Nov 6, 1917 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Nov 18, 1917 |
Admitted to No
58 CCS diagnosed with Pleurisy
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Nov 21, 1917 |
Transferred to
No 4 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers
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Nov 30, 1917 |
Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton
Admitted to
Brook War Hospital at Woolwich
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
|
Jan 18, 1918 |
Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Jan 23, 1918 |
Posted to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Aug 14, 1918 |
Granted
permission to marry
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Aug 31, 1918 |
Married at East
Molesey Surrey
Next of kin
changed to read – Mrs Marjorie Fishenden (wife) of 2 Garrod Cottage, Green Lane, East
Molesey, Surrey England
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Feb 15, 1919 |
Posted to CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
|
Mar 5, 1919 |
SOS (Struck Off
Strength) to Canada
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Mar 8, 1919 |
Embarked the SS
Minnedosa at Liverpool with his wife
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Mar 17, 1919 |
Disembarked at
Saint John New Brunswick
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Mar 18, 1919 |
Discharged from
the CEF at Saint John New Brunswick
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 80477
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Pakenham Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge – CSM
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Mar 20, 1919
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Nov 13, 1919 |
1914-15 Star
sent to him at Pakenham Ontario
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May 28, 1920 |
British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at Pakenham Ontario
It appears
the medals were returned
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Sep 17, 1921 |
British War
Medal and Victory Medal were sent to him at Renfrew Ontario
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Oct 9, 1922 |
Emigrated to
England and spent the balance of his life at 25 Green Lane, East Molesey, Surrey
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1974 |
I was unable to
confirm exact date, but he died at the age of 81 in 1974
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