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Dec 25, 1896
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Born in Stratford, Ontario to James and Margaret
(nee Rogers) Hall
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Oct 9, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at St. Catharines, Ontario
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May 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3109257
Ø Next of kin given as James
Hall, father, 131 Dufferin St., Stratford, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Brakeman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 30th
Regimental Draft
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Jun 3, 1918
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Half of the 30th Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Atreus in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked in London, England and proceeded to
Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 54th at the front, he was diverted and
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Hall joined 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 Hall
received a shrapnel wound that was first reported to have fractured the tibia
in his left leg and he was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station). On further
examination, it was determined that the tibia had bone pieces that had
splintered
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Suffolk Hospital, Ampton, Bury St., St. Edmunds where surgery was performed
to remove bone splinters from his left leg
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Auxiliary Hospital, Mill Road,
Dury, St. Edmunds
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Jan 3, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 15 Canadian General
Hospital (Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital) in Taplow
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Feb 4, 1919
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Granted 12 days sick leave
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Apr 14, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool
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Apr 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1
District Depot
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Apr 27, 1919
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Admitted to the WOMH (Western Ontario Military
Hospital) in London, Ontario
After being assessed, he was granted leave until
May 11, 1919
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May 23, 1919
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Diagnosed with Myopic Astigmatism and glasses
were ordered to correct his vision
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Jun 10, 1919
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Sentenced to be Admonished and forfeit 7 days pay
for being absent from June 3 until June 9, 1919
Transferred to the Erie Hospital in London with a
diagnosis that reads VD (Venereal Disease)
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Jun 18, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the
Military District No. 1 Casualty Company in London
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Jun 20, 1919
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Readmitted to the Western Ontario Military
Hospital for ongoing treatment of his venereal infection
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Jun 25, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 28, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 256600
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 42 Inverness St., Stratford, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 42 Inverness St., Stratford, Ontario
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Jan 14, 1927
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Entered the United States at Port Huron, Michigan
to reside in Flint, Michigan
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Jun 1, 1927
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Married to Lottie Rachel Maria Aitcheson in
Stratford, Ontario
His residence is noted as being Flint, Michigan,
USA and his occupation given as Machinist
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Jun 9, 1971
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Norman Hall died while a patient of the
Westminster Hospital in London, Ontario and was buried in the Avondale
Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario
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