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Jun 27, 1894
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Born in Lindsay, Ontario to
William and Mary (nee Aird) Flavelle
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Aug 7, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 45th
Haliburton and Victoria Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as William Flavelle, Lindsay,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Accountant
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to “F” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Feb 12, 1915
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Granted 3 days leave
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Aug 19, 1915
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To be Orderly Officer of 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade at West Sandling
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 15, 1915
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Ordered to proceed to England
for duty
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Nov 19, 1915
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Proceeded from Boulogne,
France to England and transferred to Headquarters Canadian Division,
Aldershot
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Jan 11, 1916
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Transferred to Headquarters
Canadian Training Division, Shorncliffe as Aide De Camp to Major General R
Turner VC, CB, DSO
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May 18, 1916
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Transferred to Headquarters,
12th Canadian Infantry Brigade
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Jun 10, 1916
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Appointed Aide De Camp to GOC
(General Officer Commanding) 2nd Canadian Division
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Jun 15, 1916
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Proceeded to France
On arrival in France,
Lieutenant Flavelle was Taken On Strength the 21st Battalion and
remained attached to the General Officer Commanding the 2nd
Canadian Division
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Jul 13, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of
Temporary Captain per London Gazette #29754
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Dec 1, 1916
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Appointed to rank of Staff
Captain per London Gazette #29928
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Jan 26, 1917
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Granted leave to Canada until
March 9, 1917 at his own expense.
Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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Feb 5, 1917
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick
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Mar 24, 1917
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Reported to Headquarters
Overseas Military Force of Canada in England from leave
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Oct 7, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and proceeded on special course at the
School of Military Aeronautics in Reading
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Nov 24, 1917
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Attached to Royal Flying Corps
No. 24 Training Squadron at the Netheravon Airfield near Tidworth
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Jan 1, 1918
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Relinquished the appointment
of Staff Captain to be a Flying Officer and Seconded for Duty with the Royal
Flying Corps
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Jan 3, 1918
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Transferred to No. 91 Squadron
at Grantham as an Instructor
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Mar 13, 1918
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Name Brought to Notice of the
Secretary of State for War for valuable services rendered
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Apr 1, 1918
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No. 91 Squadron moved to the
Tangmere airfield
Appointed to the rank of
Honorary Captain
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Jun 5, 1918
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Slightly injured in an
aircraft accident. There is no record
of him being hospitalized
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Jul 11, 1918
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Medical exam declares him
unfit for General Service for 1 month
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Oct 15, 1918
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Returned to full duties
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Oct 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 3 London
General Hospital, Wandsworth with a diagnosis that reads Pneumonia
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Feb 18, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and
rejoined the squadron
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Apr 15, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to the
Royal Air Force and returned to the CEF
Aircraft flown while serving
with the RAF
Maurice Farman Aero
Sopwith Scout
Spad SE 5a
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Orduna in
Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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May 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Captain
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Lindsay, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 26
Colborne St., Lindsay, Ontario
Noted that the British War
Medal was forwarded by the Air Ministry
Stuart Flavelle rejoined the
Victoria and Grey Trust Coy. and rose to be Vice President
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Apr 12, 1921
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Married to Clara Ellsworth in
New York City, New York, USA
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Nov 26, 1977
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Stuart Aird Flavelle died in
Lindsay, Ontario and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Lindsay
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