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Apr 25, 1894
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Born in Norham,
Northumberland, Ontario to William and Mary Elizabeth
“Libby” (nee Honey) Isaac
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59497
(temporary number 535)
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Next of kin given
as William Isaac, father, Norham, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Schoolmaster
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Presbyterian
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Assigned to
“E” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” 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 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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May 12, 1916
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal with pay to replace L/Cpl
Godfrey 59374
who had been promoted.
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Aug 21, 1916
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Dark 59236
who had been promoted
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the
battalion’s attack on the German held sugar factory south of
Courcelette, France, Corporal Isaac was knocked unconscious by the
nearby explosion of an enemy artillery shell.
He was first evacuated to the nearby field
ambulance for first aid before being transferred to a casualty clearing
station for treatment.
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Sep 28, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 1 Convalescent Depot and admitted to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in
Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads Shell Shock.
Later DAH (Disordered Activity of Heart),
Goiter and enlarged Thyroid were added to the diagnosis
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Oct 2, 1916
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Discharged to the
base details in Boulogne
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Oct 12, 1916
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Medical
Classification changed to “PB” (Permanent Base)
meaning that he was permanently unfit for combat duty and posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in Shoreham, England
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Nov 27, 1916
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Attached to the
GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) in Hastings for duty
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Feb 13, 1917
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Attached to the
CRO (Canadian Records Office) in London for duty
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) but remained attached to the records
office in London
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Jul 20, 1917
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Posted to the
Records Office in London
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Jan 28, 1918
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Posted to the
General Depot in Shorncliffe
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Feb 12, 1918
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Attached to the
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 23, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Grampian in Liverpool
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Mar 17, 1918
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Disembarked in
Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 6, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Corporal
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
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Proposed residence
on discharge Norham, Ontario
Following his
discharge the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medals
were sent to him at Norham
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Oct 16, 1918
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Married to Jean
Elizabeth Carruthers in Harwood, Ontario
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Jul 11, 1958
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Benoni Isaac died
in Warkworth, Ontario of a heart attack and was buried in the Warkworth
Cemetery
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Benoni Isaac’s service is honoured on
the
Peterborough, Ontario Wall of Honour
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