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Jul 31, 1885
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Born in Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario
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Dec 12, 1916
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Attested into the 207th Battalion CEF
in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 246781
Ø Next of kin given as Alfred
Gordon, father, 120 Lisgar St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman
Ø Previous military experience
given as ALG (Argyll Light Infantry)
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The battalion trained in the Rockcliffe Camp,
Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1917
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The battalion left Ottawa and proceeded to
Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training
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May 27, 1917
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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May 28, 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 proceeded
to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 16, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th Battalion in
Witley
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Feb 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Gordon
joined the 21st Battalion in Gouy Servins, France as part of a
draft of 105 reinforcements
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Mar 31, 1918
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While in the front line at Neuville Vitasse,
France, Private Gordon was cleaning his rifle when it discharged as a result
of not being unloaded prior to cleaning.
He wounded his left hand and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6
Stationary Hospital in Frevent, France and placed in custody to await a Court
Martial
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May 7, 1918
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A Board of Inquiry ordered that he be released
from custody without prejudice for lack of evidence to proceed
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May 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 General Hospital in
Rouen, France
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Jun 26, 1918
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Medical Board classified him B2, meaning he was
not fit for front line duty.
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Jul 16, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the base
depot in Rouen
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Jul 17, 1918
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for “Not complying with an
order”.
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Jul 20, 1918
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Reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples, France and classified TB (Temporary Base), meaning he was to
temporarily remain at a base depot because of his wound
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Jul 30, 1918
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay
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Jul 31, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool
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Aug 18, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being drunk
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Aug 31, 1918
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Joined the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples, France from serving his field punishment
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Sep 6, 1918
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Rejoined the Canadian Corps Labour Pool
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Dec 13, 1918
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to the Military District No. 3 Wing
in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
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Feb 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot Casualty Company
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Feb 24, 1919
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Granted leave until March 10, 1919
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Mar 13, 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 102012
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Arnprior, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Arnprior, Ontario
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