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Edward Joseph Flaherty
Shown above with his wife, Janet, and son.
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Jan 6, 1892
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Born at Kingston Ontario
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59326 (temporary number 1227)
Ø Next of kin given as Margaret Delmar (sister) of Dorothy New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 years with “A”
Battery, RCHA
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Tattoo of Cowboy noted on right arm, later described as “Buffalo
Bill”
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
Ø Rank shown as “Bugler”
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 23, 1915
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Marriage Certificate produced –
wife’s name Mrs Janet Flaherty, c/o Mrs MacDonald, 94 Parkhill Rd., Dingle,
Liverpool, England, later changed to No 1 Christ Church Road, Ashford, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked at Folkstone for France
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne
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Oct 3, 1915
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) at Dramonte with influenza
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Oct 6, 1915
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Discharged from hospital to duty
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Nov 13, 1915
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Admitted to No 14 General Hospital
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Nov 16, 1915
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Anglia
While crossing the English
Channel, the hospital ship was blown up by a mine and sunk. Somehow Edward Flaherty made it out of his
lower deck bunk and was able to abandon the ship before it sank, likely
assisted by the heroic medial staff and crew.
He was picked up by a passing vessel and taken to England.
The final death toll is unclear,
with the number ranging from 134 to 168.
The ship is now designated as a war grave.
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An actual
photo of the sinking of the Anglia
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| Nov 17, 1915 |
On arrival in England he was admitted to 5th Northern
General Hospital at Leicester
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 39th
Battalion
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Dec 17, 1915
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Admitted to Shorncliffe Military Hospital with
a heart condition
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Dec 23, 1915
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Discharged to unit
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Feb 15, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) 39th
Battalion on transfer to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)
Then attached to the 39th
Battalion
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Mar 11, 1916
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Absent Without Leave for 1 day.
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May 19, 1916
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Attached to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps)
at Ashford
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Jun 9, 1916
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Ceases to be attached to 39th
Battalion on being attached to COC
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Oct 17, 1916
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Ceases to be attached to 39th
Battalion on transfer to COC
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Dec 27, 1916
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AWL (Absent without leave)
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Dec 28, 1916
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Returns from being AWL and forfeits 2 days pay
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Aug 6, 1917
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Admitted to the Military Hospital at
Shorncliffe
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Sep 16, 1917
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Transferred to Moore Barracks Hospital at
Shorncliffe
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Sep 20, 1917
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Medical Board at Moore Barracks Hospital notes
the following:
Ø Suffers from infection of valves of heart plus lesions of the heart
Ø Also suffers from Varicose veins of the right leg
Ø Patient suffered from a concussion during the fighting at Messines
Ridge in October of 1915, and has had heart problems ever since
Ø Suffers from shortness of breath, palpitations and insomnia
Ø Patient is pale and anemic
Ø Heart is enlarged downwards
Ø There is a loud systolic murmur
Ø Declared unfit for any duty and recommended for return to Canada
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Sep 27, 1917
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TOS the General Depot from the COC at Ashford
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Sep 28, 1917
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Transferred to Canadian Military Hospital at
Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Oct 17, 1917
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Invalided to Canada aboard the HS Araguaya
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Oct 25, 1917
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Disembarked in Canada
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Oct 28, 1917
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Admitted to Convalescent Home at Kingston
Ontario
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Nov 5, 1917
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Discharged from Convalescent home and declared
to be an out-patient at Queen’s Military Hospital
Residence given as 24 Upper Charles St.,
Kingston Ontario
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Nov 30, 1917
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Admitted to Queen’s Military Hospital
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Dec 21, 1917
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Discharged to be out-patient of Queen’s
Military Hospital
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Feb 18, 1918
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Medical Board at Queen’s Military
Hospital Kingston finds:
Ø Man was buried by a shell explosion and suffered a concussion
Ø His heart condition is considered permanent
Ø He is 75% disabled from this and should be re-examined after 1 year
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Mar 5, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit
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Apr 18, 1921
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1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory
Medals sent to 51 John St., Kingston Ontario
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May 11, 1935
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Edward Joseph Flaherty died in Kingston, Ontario
Cataraqui Cemetery
Kingston ON
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Aug 28, 1935
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Memorial Cross sent to widow, Mrs Janet
Flaherty at 158 Rideau St., Kingston Ontario
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