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Nov 25, 1878
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Born in Pittsburgh
Township, (now part of Kingston) Ontario to Arthur Reginald and
Caroline (nee Barker) Hora
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Jan 4, 1911
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Married to Helen
Madelon Carter in Kingston, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Rank Honorary
Captain
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Next of kin given
as Helen Madelon Hora, wife, 86 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Banker
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Stated that he was
currently a member of the Active Militia
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Religion given as
Church of England
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Posted to the
Headquarters Company as Paymaster
His
Militia service was with the 14th Princess of
Wales’ Own Rifles in Kingston
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 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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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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Feb 7, 1916
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Granted leave to
England
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Feb 21, 1916
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Nov 17, 1916
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Granted leave
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Nov 28, 1916
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Jan 3, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Acute
Laryngitis.
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Jan 10, 1917
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Transferred to the
No. 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Jan 18, 1917
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Discharged to duty
from hospital care
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Jun 27, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Jul 8, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Jul 21, 1917
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Appointed to rank
of Temporary Captain and back dated to May 6, 1915
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Nov 19, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 5, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Jan 9, 1918
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) the 21st Battalion on being
transferred to England
TOS
(Taken On Strength) the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps) in London
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Jan 10, 1918
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Posted to No. 1
Detachment of the pay corps
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Jan 22, 1918
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TOS #6 Detachment
CAPC and attached to the 16th Reserve Battalion
to be Pay Master
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Feb 16, 1918
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Assumed duties as
Pay Master of the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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Apr 26, 1918
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To be Temporary
Captain in the CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps) in London per London
Gazette # 31412
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May 15, 1918
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Transferred to the
#1 Detachment CAPC and attached to the Canadian Forestry Corps
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Nov 30, 1918
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Appointed to the
rank of Temporary Major
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Jun 3, 1919
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Awarded the honour
of Member of the British Empire by King George V as part of the
King’s birthday awards per London Gazette #31377
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Aug 8, 1919
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Transferred to the
CFC Base Depot in Witley pending return to Canada
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Aug 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia in Liverpool
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Aug 17, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Aug 19, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Major
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
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Proposed residence
on discharge 125 King St., Kingston, Ontario
Following
his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at 125 King St., Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1935
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Hansord Hora, MBE
retired from the Reserve of Officers with the rank of Major on
attaining the age limit of that rank
His
civil employment following the war was with Corrections Canada for 25
years at the Kingston Penitentiary.
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Jun 27, 1949
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Canadian Voter
List shows him living at 13 Maitland St., Kingston, Ontario and his
occupation is listed as Retired
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Sep 8, 1949
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Hansord Hora died
at his home on Maitland St.
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