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Apr 15, 1885
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to
Alexander and Hellen Harold
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Jul 6, 1904
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Shown on the payroll of the 14th
Regiment, PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles) with the rank of Private
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Aug 3, 1907
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Shown on the payroll of the 14th
Regiment, PWOR as a Stretcher Bearer
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Feb 24, 1915
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59422 (temporary number 1248)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Ellen Harold, mother,
104 Clergy St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Upholsterer
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in
the Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England
and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to
continue training
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Aug 28, 1915
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Posted to “A” Company from the
Depot Company
He was later transferred to
the Quartermaster Section
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 15, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 27, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Nov 20, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 6, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Nov 12, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 23, 1918
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Arrived at the Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Dec 26, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jan 10, 1919
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England he
proceeded to Witley and was posted to “P” Wing 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 by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Acting Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 279717
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 104
Clergy St., Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 2, 1948
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Deceased
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