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Dec 5, 1892
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Born in Cornwall, Ontario to Edward and Mary (nee
McAlear) Gannon
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Oct 18, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Brantford, Ontario
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Jan 14, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320432
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. M.
Gannon, mother, Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Machinist
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After
leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France. He joined the
21st Battalion at the front shortly after.
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the advance along the Arras – Cambrai
Road, south-east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Gannon received a shrapnel
wound to his left foot and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Sep 17, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Sep 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault
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Sep 26, 1918
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After leaving the rest camp, he reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 2, 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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Oct 5, 1918
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After leafing the reinforcement camp, Private
Gannon rejoined the 21st Battalion south-west of Bourlon, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private
Gannon received a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was evacuated to the
No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the
nearby casualty clearing station
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 18, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Norfolk War Hospital in Thorpe, Norwich
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 4, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
On arrival in Ottawa, he was granted leave until
February 3, 1919
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Feb 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 60822
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge, Cornwall, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cornwall, Ontario
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Mar 15, 1956
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Edward Bernard Gannon was reported to Veterans
Affairs Canada to have died on this date
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