Aug 31, 1883
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Born in Cobourg, Ontario to
Sidney and Mary Ann (nee Service) Hobart
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Nov 1, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary A. Hobart, mother,
370 Bay St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Civil Servant in the
Department of Indian Affairs
Ø Previous military experience given as 43rd
Regiment Duke of Cornwall’s Own Regiment in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 8, 1915
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Transferred to “C” Company
while onboard ship to be a Platoon Commander
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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 5, 1915
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Proceeded on Colt Machine Gun
Course at Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe
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Jun 22, 1915
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Rejoined battalion from
Machine Gun Course
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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 22, 1915
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Proceeded on course at the
Trench Warfare School
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Nov 28, 1915
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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May 1, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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May 11, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Laryngitis. He was transferred the same day to the
Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats, France
Lieutenant Hobart had been
exposed to a gas attack earlier and it would seem this was the cause of his
Laryngitis
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Jun 7, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) before being transferred to the No. 7 Stationary
Hospital in Boulogne for treatment
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Jun 10, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship St. Denis
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Miss Pollock’s Red Cross Hospital in London
Transferred to the General
List of Officers and posted to Headquarters Training Division for pay
purposes while in hospital
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Jun 20, 1916
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Granted leave to Canada until
September 5, 1916 to allow time to recover from the effects of the gassing
Leave was extended to October
20, 1916
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Jun 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Grampian in
Liverpool at his own expense
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Jul 1, 1916
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Oct 21, 1916
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Upon returning to England he was
attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Attached to the Canadian Pay
Office in London, England
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Dec 1, 1916
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Posted to No. 1 Detachment,
Canadian Pay Corps Headquarters
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Jan 15, 1917
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Struck Off General List of
Officers on transfer to the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps) in London
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Feb 13, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 5, 1917
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Suffers from
Chronic Laryngitis and Shell Shock
Ø Was gassed in
December 1915
Ø Has coughing spells
Ø Cannot march long
distances
Ø Has a hoarse voice
Ø Determined to be
unfit for any service for 2 months
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Jun 21, 1917
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Medical Board declares him fit
for Home Service only for 2 months
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Jul 25, 1917
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Appointed to be Acting
Quartermaster to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Sep 11, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Honorary
Captain while employed as Quartermaster
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Apr 19, 1918
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Medical Board at Seaford notes
Ø Suffers from
Laryngitis, Pharyngitis (throat infection) and Rhinitis (nasal inflammation)
Ø Pharynx and Larynx
are hyperaemic
Ø Declared fit for
general service
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May 9, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for duty as Quartermaster for the Seaford Area
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Feb 2, 1919
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Appointed to be DA QMG (Deputy
Assistant Quartermaster General) per London Gazette #31381
To be Acting Major while
employed as QMG
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May 9, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot
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Aug 2, 1919
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Appointed to rank of Temporary
Major
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Aug 25, 1919
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Transferred to the 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 20, 1919
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in
Southampton
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Sep 26, 1919
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Disembarked in New York City,
New York, USA and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Major
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Laurentian Club, Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the
MacKenzie Apts., McLeod St., Ottawa, Ontario
He was employed by the
Department of Inland Security Sales Tax Branch. He followed this with the leadership of the
Canadian Automobile Manufacturer’s Association in Toronto. He eventually left that association to form
his own business as a Stock Broker in Toronto.
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Mar 15, 1928
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Married to Katherine Colie
Barclay in Ottawa, Ontario
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Oct 10, 1933
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Sidney William Hobart died at
317 Walmer Rd., Toronto, Ontario of a heart attack. His remains were transported to Cobourg,
Ontario for burial in the Union Cemetery there.
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