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Aug 1, 1893
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Born in Hastings County,
Ontario to George William and Clarissa “Clara” (nee Haggarty) Holland
George Holland died in 1895
and his mother Clarissa married Shedrack Mitchell in 1912
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Aug 8, 1914
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Volunteered with the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles in Kingston
Ø Number 1931
Ø Posted to “A”
Company
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59473 (temporary number 78)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. S. Mitchell, mother,
Wooler, Ontario
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There is a note to
also notify Mrs. L. Johnston, sister, Iroquois, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Cheese Maker
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years in
the 49th Regiment, Hastings Rifles and 1 year in the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “A” Company
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Employed as Groom
to Major E.W. Jones
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Later posted to the
Transport Section
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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Jul 11, 1915
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Admitted to the St. Martins
Plain Tent Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea)
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Jul 29, 1915
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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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 11, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Oct 21, 1917
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Posted to the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France for duty
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Dec 10, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 24, 1917
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Rejoined the reinforcement
camp from leave
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Feb 14, 1918
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Left the reinforcement camp
and rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line near Mericourt,
France
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Nov 23, 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
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Dec 26, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, James Holland rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Seigburg, Germany
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Jan 7, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
infection in his throat
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Jan 11, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 2
Casualty Clearing Station and the diagnosis was changed to read Quinsy
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Jan 23, 1919
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Discharged from the casualty
clearing station and rejoined the battalion 4 days later in Vitrival,
Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England he 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
Lance Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277473
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Madoc, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Madoc,
Ontario
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Aug 3, 1921
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Married to Gertrude Laura
Parry in Trenton, Ontario
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Sep 22, 1958
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James Holland died at home, RR
#1 Frankford, Ontario
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