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Feb 2, 1887
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to
Joseph and Sarah Jane (nee Marshall) Hipson
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Jun 1, 1909
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Volunteered with the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Number 1285
Ø Posted to “F”
Company
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59468 (temporary number 1057)
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph Hipson, 136 Division
St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Fitter Machinist
Ø Previous military experience given as 3 months in
the 14th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
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Employed in the
Quartermaster Stores
Edward Hipson gave his birth date as February 2,
1888, not his actual birth date of February 2, 1887
The 21st Battalion trained in the
Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Private Hipson is on extreme right
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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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Jun 1, 1915
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Pay restricted by ¢75
per week for 1 month for being drunk
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Aug 25, 1915
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Posted to “A” Company
Quartermaster Stores
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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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Jan 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 15, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Nov 27, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Nov 27, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force. Private Hipson was just arriving back in
France from his leave and there was likely some confusion as to where he
should proceed so he remained at the Canadian Base Depot in Etaples awaiting
orders
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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 21st
Battalion in Seigburg, Germany
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England Private
Hipson was posted to “P” Wing in Witley 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 to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277471
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 136 Division St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 136
Division St., Kingston, Ontario
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Nov 21, 1923
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Married to Katherine Lawless
(nee Kenney) in Kingston, Ontario
Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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May 11, 1925
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Edward and Katherine moved to
Buffalo, New York, USA and in 1935 were noted as living at 225 Kellogg St.,
Syracuse, New York
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