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Jan 2, 1892
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Born in Kleinburg, Ontario to John and Julian
Annie (nee Clark) Ireland
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Oct 27, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Woodbridge, Ontario
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Mar 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3108405
Ø Next of kin given as Annie
Ireland, mother, Kleinburg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 30th
Regimental Draft
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Jun 3, 1918
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Half of the 30th Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Atreus in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked in London, England and proceeded to
Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Ireland joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France and was posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached 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 279825
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Kleinburg, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Kleinburg, Ontario
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May 25, 1921
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Married to Neita Muriel Albright in Kleinburg,
Ontario
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Sep 25, 1977
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Silas John Ireland died in Kleinburg, Ontario and
was buried in the Nashville, Cemetery, Kleinburg
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