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Sep 20, 1893
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Born at Manchester England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
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Number 59382 (temporary number 755)
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Next of kin given as Mrs EG Minaher of
Cavan St., Port Hope Ontario
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The spelling was later changed to read
Minaker. Joseph Golding was listed as a
boarder in her home on the 1911 Census
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Previous occupation given as Laborer, but
later recorded as File Maker
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Baptist
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Assigned to “G” Company which was
later reorganized into “D” Company
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Medical note that he is slightly flat
footed, but not sufficient to cause rejection
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and
proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Sep 6, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Philip Pauley who had been promoted
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Dec 7, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Dec 9, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #29854
This was
awarded for his actions at Courcelette
The citation reads
For exceptional bravery and daring in
action. When ordered to cover the consolidating parties in the captured position he
took his gun to an advanced point and although buried five times by enemy shell fire, he
each time repaired until the work was completed.
AFW 3121.
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Mar 15, 1917
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Appointed to
appointed to rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt Maurice Howard who was promoted
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Nov 17, 1917
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Proceeded on the
Lewis Gun Course
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Nov 19, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt
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Dec 5, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from course and appointed Lewis Gun Sgt
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Mar 10, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Mar 28, 1918
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Apr 3, 1918
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Admitted to No
90 Field Ambulance, then transferred to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and
transferred same day to No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis of Venereal
Disease
This diagnosis was later changed to
read “Cyst, Non Venereal”
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Apr 5, 1918
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Transferred to
No 6 Stationary Hospital
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Apr 6, 1918
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Transferred to
No 39 AT (Ambulance Transport) for transport to hospital
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Apr 8, 1918
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Admitted to No
51 General Hospital at Etaples
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May 11, 1918
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Transferred to
No 51 General Hospital, then discharged to duty
Ordered to
forfeit Field Allowance of 10 cents per day, plus pay was deducted at the rate of 50 cents
per day for the 34 days he was in hospital as penalty for contracting a Venereal Disease. This order was later rescinded when the diagnosis
was changed
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May 20, 1918
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Discharged to
duty
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May 21, 1918
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and assigned to “A” Company which is the Company for those
rehabilitating from wounds and sickness
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Jun 6, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) and TOS (Taken On Strength) 21st
Battalion
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Jun 13, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Feb 15, 1919
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Mar 1, 1919
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Attended at No 9
Canadian Stationary Hospital at Camiers and the previous diagnosis of Venereal Disease was
amended in the file to read “Cyst Non Venereal”
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Mar 14, 1919
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Discharged from
No 9 Stationary Hospital and attached to CGBD (Canadian Garrison Base Depot)
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Mar 19, 1919
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Left CGBD for
unit after completion of Escort Duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Western Australia at
Havre
Disembarked
in England and proceeded
to Witley Camp
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Apr 4, 1919
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Posted to
“P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley for processing pending
return to Canada
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May 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to
Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
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War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277324
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Proposed residence on discharge – Port
Hope Ontario
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Apr 19, 1920
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Box 355 Port Hope Ontario
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Nov 10, 1920
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Noted as being
married on this date to Norma Hamly
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Mar 9, 1956
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Deceased at Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto Ontario
Union Cemetery
Port Hope ON
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