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Jun 30, 1894
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Born in Zealand, Ontario to Thomas and Jessie
(nee Ferguson) Garrett
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Nov 6, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Toronto, 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 3320194
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. T.
Garrett, mother, Maberly, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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 was 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
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Garrett joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277488
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge RR #1 Maberly, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 34 Hillsboro Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 10, 1923
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Married to Agnes Stark Cowan in Fairbank, Ontario
(now part of Toronto, Ontario)
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May 15, 1925
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Entered the USA at Detroit, Michigan with his
wife and stated his intention to live in the USA
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