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May 6, 1896
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Born in Seacombe, Cheshire,
England
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59328 (temporary number 861)
Ø Next of kin given as Jennie Flemming, mother, 36
Samson St., Everton, Liverpool, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farm Labourer
o Later noted as Metallurgical Student
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “D” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Jan 8, 1915
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Private Flemming was
discharged from the 21st Battalion with no reason recorded in the
file for his release
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May 6, 1915
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George Flemming was reinstated
in the battalion with the same service number and embarked the RMS Metagama
in Montreal, Quebec with the battalion
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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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Jul 8, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for
being absent
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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 30, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Trench Feet
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Dec 7, 1915
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Transferred to the North
Midland Casualty Clearing Station at Mont des Cats, France and the diagnosis
was changed to read Chilled Feet
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Dec 13, 1915
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Discharged to duty from the
clearing station
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Dec 28, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days Field
Punishment #1 for
Ø Refusing to obey an
order
Ø Insolence to an NCO
Ø Using obscene
language
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Feb 11, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field
Punishment #1 for Neglect of Duty
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Feb 15, 1916
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Attached to the Canadian
Overseas Railway Construction Corps for duty
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Mar 14, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 15, 1916
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Transferred to the Division
Rest Station at No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Mar 20, 1916
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Discharged to duty with the
railway construction corps from the rest station
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Jul 22, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and
rejoined the battalion
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the battalion’s attack
on the sugar factory at Courcelette, France, Private Flemming received a
severe shrapnel wound to his right wrist and was evacuated to the No. 49
Casualty Clearing Station for treatment.
The shrapnel caused a compound fracture of his right forearm
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Sep 17, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 11
Ambulance Train and was admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers
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Sep 20, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship St. Denis
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Cambridge Hospital in Aldershot
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 27, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore
Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Oct 30, 1916
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Transferred to the Military
Hospital in Monks Horton, Shorncliffe
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Nov 16, 1916
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Transferred to the Military
Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Nov 20, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks
Horton Military Hospital
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Nov 28, 1916
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Discharged to duty and
reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings
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Dec 2, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Depot
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Jan 24, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling. Shortly after the formation of the
battalion it was moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Apr 19, 1917
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for
being absent
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May 29, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private for overstaying a pass and forfeited 1 day’s pay
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Jun 6, 1917
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Admitted to the Military
Hospital in Eastbourne with suspected inflamed Appendix where surgery was
performed to remove his Appendix
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Jul 21, 1917
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Discharged to duty with the 6th
Reserve Battalion from hospital
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Aug 1, 1917
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Reported to be Absent Without
Leave
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Aug 8, 1917
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Apprehended by civil police in
Liverpool and placed in custody
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Aug 16, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days
detention, forfeited total of 15 days pay and restricted to half pay for 4
months as punishment for his absence
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Aug 21, 1917
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The detention sentence was
reduced and he was transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 22, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 Canadian
Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 448
reinforcements from England and was Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 26, 1917
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Transferred to the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Oct 15, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Neuritis of his wrist, a
complication from the wound he received a year earlier
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Oct 17, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 42
Casualty Clearing Station
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Oct 20, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 11
Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 10 General Hospital in Rouen
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Oct 21, 1917
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Discharged to the base depot
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Oct 24, 1917
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Admitted to No. 7 Canadian
General Hospital in Etaples
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Oct 29, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Newhaven
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital in Northfield and the
diagnosis was changed to read Periostitis, an inflammation of the tissue
surrounding the bone of his right wrist
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 13, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Apr 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Ontario
Military Hospital in Orpington, Kent
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Jul 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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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 No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the
21st Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Flemming joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in
Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcing
camp, Private Flemming rejoined the 21st Battalion on the
Droucourt Queant Line as part of a draft of 50 Other Ranks
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Sep 24, 1918
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Admitted to the 2/1 London
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea and was transferred the
same day to the No. 4 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station. On arrival at the clearing station he boarded
the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train) and was transported to the No. 14 General
Hospital in Wimereux
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Oct 5, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Conway War Hospital in Aldershot
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 11, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood Park and the diagnosis was changed to read
Colitis
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Nov 1, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Nov 8, 1918
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Transferred to the Segregation
Camp in Rhyl
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Nov 26, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Rhyl
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Jan 18, 1919
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George Flemming was married in
Upton Park, London and his next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Jessie
Flemming, 17 Boundary Road, East Ham, London
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Feb 12, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 2, 1919
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Patient has loss of
vision in left eye due to Amblyopia (poor development from youth)
Ø Loss of vision was
determined to not be a result of his service but patient disagrees
Ø This condition is
considered permanent
Ø There are adherent
scars from the surgery that was performed to remove shrapnel
Ø The scar tissue has
attached to the surrounding muscle
Ø The adherent scar
tissue is expected to continue for at least 6 months
Ø Board recommends
that he be returned to Canada for discharge as Medically Unfit
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Apr 10, 1919
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Transferred to MD #2 in Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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Apr 19, 1919
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Attached to 2 Wing in Rhyl
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May 16, 1919
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Admonished for being Absent
Without Leave from May 14 to May 15 and for Neglect of Duty. Forfeited 1 day’s pay for his absence
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Jun 23, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge
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Jun 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at the
No. 2 Canadian Discharge Depot, London, England
Ø Rank on discharge
Private (Acting Corporal)
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Hydro Proofing Works, 20 Elwy St., Rhyl, North Wales
Following his discharge
1914-15 Star, British War Medal (below) and Victory Medals were sent to him
at 102 West 85th St., New York City, New York, USA
If you know the location of the
2 missing medals, please contact the webmaster to see if they can all be
reunited
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