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Apr 26, 1896
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Born in Crookston, Ontario to Thomas and
Charlotte (nee Polmateer) Forsyth
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Jan 14, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 1093204
Ø Next of kin given as Charlott
Harriston, mother, Thomasburg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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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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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 83 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Oct 18, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Forsyth joined the
21st Battalion resting in Ourton, France
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Dec 1, 1917
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Attached to the 182nd Company, Royal
Engineers for duty
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
Auch au Bois, France from duty with the engineers
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Jul 17, 1918
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Granted 10 days leave to Paris, France
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Jul 30, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in Fluy, France from leave
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Forsyth received a shrapnel wound that fractured his left arm
in 3 places. He was evacuated to the
No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
in Agny les Duisans, France
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne,
France
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Oct 18, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1st
Western General Hospital in Fazakerley, Liverpool
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 7, 1918
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Transferred to the Venice Street Auxiliary
Military Hospital in Liverpool
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Dec 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Sherlock Street Auxiliary
Hospital in Liverpool
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 28, 1918
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Transferred to the Manor War Hospital in Epsom
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Feb 17, 1919
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Transferred back to the Canadian Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 6, 1919
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Granted permission to marry
He subsequently married Mabel Evelyn Moore, in
Epsom, Surrey
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May 16, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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May 27, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Aug 11, 1919
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Transferred to No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS Orduna in Liverpool with his wife
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Sep 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was Taken
On Strength of the Halifax Depot Clearing Services Command
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Sep 17, 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 399155
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Thomasburg, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Thomasburg, Ontario
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Sep 22, 1955
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James Albert Forsyth died in Syracuse, New York,
USA and was buried in the Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, New York
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