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Sep 22, 1897
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Born in Dundas, Ontario to Duncan and Margaret
(nee Bresnahan) Fraser
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Oct 23, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hamilton, Ontario
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Feb 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3108140
Ø Next of kin given as Maggie
Fraser, mother, Dundas, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 25th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 25th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he arrived at the
CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 21, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 19th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Fraser joined the
21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France and was
posted to “D” Company
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Nov 17, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) and transported to the No. 57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with
a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his heels
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Nov 19, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 32 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Nov 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Nov 28, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Dec 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Dec 8, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 9, 1919
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Transferred to the CEC (Canadian Embarkation
Camp) in Etaples, France
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
remained at the embarkation camp
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May 16, 1919
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Proceeded to England and Taken On Strength of “O”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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Jun 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and Taken On
Strength Military District Depot No. 4, Station “F”
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 293203
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge, Dundas, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 22 Alma St., Dundas, Ontario
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