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Mar 21, 1893
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Born in Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 14, 1916
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Attested into the 134th Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 799403
Ø Next of kin given as Jennie
Flanagan, mother, 16 Midland Place, Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Pressman
Ø Previous military experience
given as AMC (Army Medical Corps) for 4 years
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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Mar 15, 1916
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Married to Gladys Fish in Toronto, Ontario
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Mar 21, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Discharged “in consequence of
being Undesirable”
His conduct and character were noted as “Bad”
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Dec 7, 1916
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Attested into the 198th Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 916979
Ø Next of kin given as Gladys
Flanagan, wife, 55 Laplante Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Pressman
Ø Previous military experience
given as 4 years in the 2nd Field Ambulance
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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Feb 22, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Discharged as being “Medically
Unfit”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 55 Laplante Ave., Toronto, Ontario
His conduct and character were noted as
“indifferent”
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Mar 2, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087239
Ø Next of kin given as Gladys
Flanagan, wife, 55 Laplante Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Pressman
Ø Previous military experience
given as AMC (Army Medical Corps) for 4 years
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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Mar 16, 1917
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Admitted to the Base Hospital with a diagnosis
that reads Tonsilitis
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Mar 26, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jul 10, 1917
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While on a pass, he was admitted to the Endell
Street Military Hospital in London with a diagnosis that reads Back Pain
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Jul 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent
Hospital in Uxbridge with contusions to his back
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Sep 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Basingstoke
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Nov 5, 1917
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Reported to be missing from hospital
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Nov 18, 1917
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Returned to the hospital
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Nov 26, 1917
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Reported to be absent from the hospital for 3 hrs
15 minutes
Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
his 2 absences and forfeited a total of 57 days pay
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Dec 7, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) and attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command
Depot) in Seaford for physical training
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Jan 7, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 days detention for being absent
from January 5 to January 7, 1918
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Jan 8, 1918
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Escorted to the Wandsworth Prison to serve his 14
days detention
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Jan 19, 1918
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Rejoined the 3rd Canadian Command
Depot in Seaford after being released from prison
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Jan 22, 1918
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Reported to be Absent Without Leave
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Feb 13, 1918
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Declared to be illegally absent by a Court of
Inquiry and SOS (Struck Off Strength) on being transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for records purposes
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Mar 8, 1918
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Apprehended by police in London and returned to
the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford
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Mar 22, 1918
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Tried by District Court Martial and charged with
Ø Absent Without Leave from
January 22, 1918 until being apprehended by police in London March 8, 1918
Ø Being in possession of a
permanent pass in the name of Sapper Chambers knowing that he was not
entitled to be in possession of said pass
He was found guilty of both charges and sentenced
to 150 days detention. He also
forfeited a total of 209 days pay
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Mar 28, 1918
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Escorted to the Wandsworth Prison to serve his
sentence of detention
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Jul 24, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion for records purposes and transferred to the Aldershot Detention
Barracks to serve the remainder of his sentence
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Jul 26, 1918
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Admitted to the Connaught Military Hospital in
Aldershot for treatment of Sciatica
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Aug 10, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and returned to the
Aldershot Detention Barracks
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Aug 17, 1918
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Released from the Aldershot Detention Barracks
and reported to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 22, 1918
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Reported to be Absent Without Leave
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Aug 30, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited 8 days pay for his absence
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Flanagan joined the 21st Battalion near Le Brullé,
France and was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 15, 1919
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Reported to the Absent Without Leave from “P”
Wing
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May 5, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for records purposes and shown as an absentee
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Jun 12, 1919
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Reported for duty and forfeited a total of 139
days pay for his absence
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Jun 14, 1919
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Reported to be absent
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July 14, 1919
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Taken into custody and returned to the discharge
depot in Buxton
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Sep 22, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 26, 1919
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Sentenced to 28 days Detention for being absent
from June 14, 1919 until July 14, 1919 and for giving a false name. He also forfeited 30 days pay
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Sep 30, 1919
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Admitted to the Detention Barracks in Derby to
serve his sentence
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Oct 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Southampton
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Nov 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Halifax Depot Clearing Services
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Nov 5, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 403646
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge General Post Office, Adelaide St., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 35 Brock St., Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1956
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Daniel Joseph Flanagan died and was buried in the
Saint Peter’s Cemetery, London, Ontario
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