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Apr 22, 1890
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Born in Italy
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Mar 1, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Trenton, Ontario
Ø Number 1093361
Ø Next of kin given as Clem
Armstrong, uncle, Glen Ross, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
On attesting, he gave his birth place as St.
Johns, Quebec, not his actual birth country of Italy
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 29, 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 the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Aug 11, 1917
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Sentenced to 7 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for
overstaying a pass and forfeited 1 day’s pay
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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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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Oct 30, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Gross joined the
21st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France and was posted to 14
Platoon, “D” Company
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Dec 1, 1917
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Attached to the 182nd Company, Royal
Engineers, for duty
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Auchy-au-Bois, France from duty with the engineers
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Apr 3, 1918
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While in the front line north-west of Neuville
Vitasse, France, Private Gross was cleaning his rifle when it discharged and
the bullet passed through his left hand.
He was taken to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to a casualty clearing station. He was transferred the same day to the No.
6 Stationary Hospital in Frevent, France
He was charged with negligently causing a self
inflicted wound and ordered to be held in custody
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May 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 General Hospital in
Rouen, France
While in hospital the FGCM (Field General Court
Martial) was held and Private Gross was charged with
Ø Conduct to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline in wounding himself through negligently
handling a rifle
Evidence was given that he had removed the
magazine and proceeded to clean the rifle when it discharged. The bullet passed through his left hand
that was holding the rifle by the muzzle.
Evidence also indicated that the incident was not intentional.
He was found guilty and sentenced to 42 days
Field Punishment No. 1
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Jun 21, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and was transferred to
the Field Punishment Compound in Etaples, France to serve his sentence
Transferred to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot
for pay purposes while serving his sentence
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Jul 3, 1918
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Discharged from the punishment compound and
reported to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Gross rejoined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France
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Nov 15, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 22, 1918
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Admitted to the Detention Hospital in Rome, Italy
with a diagnosis that reads P. Epidemic Fever
It appears that he went home while on leave.
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Nov 24, 1918
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Discharged from hospital
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Nov 29, 1918
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) when he
failed to return from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List for
records purposes when the 21st Battalion proceeded to England
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Dec 20, 1919
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A Court of Inquiry was held in London, England
and he was declared to be illegally absent from November 29, 1918 and Struck
Off the Strength of the CEF as a Deserter
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