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Oct 18, 1899
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Born in Chapleau,
Ontario
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Nov 16, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59329
(temporary number 1002)
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Next of kin given
as William J. Foran, father, Edmonton, Alberta
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Previous
occupation given as School
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Later noted as
Scholar
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Roman Catholic
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Posted to
“E” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
On
attesting Thomas Foran lied about his age, stating he was born in 1896
because he was only 15 years old.
The
21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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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Sep 3, 1915
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Admitted to the
St. Martin’s Plain Tent Hospital with a diagnosis that reads
Gonorrhea
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Sep 9, 1915
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Posted to
“C” Company while in hospital
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Sep 14, 1915
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The 21st
Battalion embarked for France, however Private Foran remained behind in
hospital
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the
39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling for pay
purposes while in hospital
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Oct 19, 1915
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Discharged from
hospital and joined the 39th Reserve Battalion
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Oct 30, 1915
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Forfeited 11
day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Oct 31, 1915
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1915
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Arrived at the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a
draft of 450 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 5, 1915
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Admitted to the
No. 9 Stationary Hospital with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet
Determined). This
was later changed to read VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Nov 16, 1915
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Discharged to the
No. 1 Camp Details from hospital
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Nov 20, 1915
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Transferred to the
base depot and posted to “A” Company for those
recovering from wounds and illness
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Nov 27, 1915
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Private Foran left
the base depot to join the battalion
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Nov 30, 1915
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Thomas Foran
rejoined the 21st Battalion at the front on the
Ypres Salient in Belgium
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Feb 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Feb 19, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Mar 12, 1917
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It would appear
that there is a page missing from the file as there are no details
about Private Foran being wounded.
However, Arthur Esdon
records in his diary that Tommy Foran was wounded in his foot on this
date. The 21st
Battalion War Diary records 3 casualties on this date while supplying
fatigue parties
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Mar 16, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the Dustan War Hospital in
Northampton with a rifle bullet wound to his left foot.
Transferred
to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Mar 23, 1917
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Transferred to the
Daventry Auxiliary Hospital, High Street, Daventry
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May 15, 1917
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Transferred to the
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 31, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jul 23, 1917
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Sentenced to 21
days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 6 days pay for being absent
for 6 days
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Aug 24, 1917
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Sentenced to 28
days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent for 5 hours on August 20
and for being absent from August 21 to August 23, 1917
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Aug 27, 1917
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Aug 28, 1917
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Arrived at the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On
Strength the 21st Battalion
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Sep 2, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Venereal
Disease Gonorrhea
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Oct 2, 1917
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Transferred to the
No. 20 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers and the diagnosis is changed
to read Scabies
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Oct 7, 1917
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Discharged to the
No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot and posted to
“A” Company for those recovering from wounds and
illness
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Oct 15, 1917
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Readmitted to the
No. 51 General Hospital for more treatment for his Gonorrhea
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Nov 15, 1917
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Discharged to the
base depot in Etaples and posted “A” Company
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the
base depot he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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Dec 2, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Foran rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp near Villers au Bois, France
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Apr 1, 1918
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While the 21st
Battalion was occupying the front lines near Neuville Vitasse, France,
the men came under an enemy artillery barrage overnight and into the
early morning of April 2nd.
The battalion suffered 60 casualties, 6 of
whom were killed, with the remainder wounded.
Private Foran’s
“C” Company suffered the most casualties at 3
killed and 22 wounded. Private
Foran received wounds to his right hand and arm.
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Apr 2, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being
transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
of the wounds to his hand and arm
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Apr 4, 1918
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Transferred via
the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 47 General
Hospital in Le Treport
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Apr 19, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Guildford Castle
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the Norfolk War Hospital in Thorpe
Transferred
to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Jul 4, 1918
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Transferred to the
Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jul 18, 1918
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Forfeited 2 days
pay for being absent from 8 pm to 10:50 pm and for breaking into the
hospital
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Aug 8, 1918
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Sentenced to 28
days detention for being absent from July 20 to 12.45 am July 21,
breaking into the hospital and for being improperly dressed
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Aug 30, 1918
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He was released
from detention 6 days early
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Oct 11, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot)
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Nov 1, 1918
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Sentenced to 7
days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent for 9 days
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Nov 27, 1918
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Ceased to be
attached to the convalescent depot and transferred to the No. 1
Canadian Command Depot and posted to the Depot Company in Witley
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Dec 10, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Northland in Liverpool
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Dec 26, 1918
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 27, 1918
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Taken On Strength
Military District #3 Sub Depot in Ottawa
Granted
leave until January 11, 1919
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Jan 13, 1919
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Medical Board in
Ottawa notes
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Received a wound
to his right hand in France
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2 scars are
adherent to underlying tissue
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Suffers from
weakness in hand
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A slight tremor
present
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Can fully open and
close hand
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Right hand is
weaker than left hand
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Will likely
improve in 3 months
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Jan 18, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Private
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Proposed residence
on discharge Eganville, Ontario
Following
his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at Eganville, Ontario
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