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Mar 19, 1897
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Born at London
England
On Attestation for WW1, he gave his
birth year as 1890, but for WW2, he gave his birth date as being March 19, 1897. This is most likely his correct birth date
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59502 (temporary number 438)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Elizabeth James (mother) of 7 Kentnor St.,
London England
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o He is later noted as being a member of “B” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the SS
St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Jun 19, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
with a case of Gonorrhea
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Jun 20, 1916
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Transferred via
No 16 AT (Ambulance Transport)
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Jun 22, 1916
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Admitted to No 9
Stationary Hospital at Havre
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Jul 31, 1916
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Transferred to
No 39 General Hospital at Harfleur
Forfeits
Field allowance and placed under pay stoppage of 50 cents per day while in hospital
beginning June 23, 1916 for a total of 39 days
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Aug 1, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre
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Aug 5, 1916
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Left CBD for 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Aug 21, 1916
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Left 2nd
Entrenching Battalion to join unit
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Aug 22, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 22, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Sep 25, 1916
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Reduced in rank
to Lance Cpl
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Oct 17, 1917
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Reverts to rank
of Pte and is appointed to position of Regimental Armourer and posted for pay as
Regimental Cpl
Armourer
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Feb 23, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl and appointed to position of Armourer Cpl
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Mar 30, 1918
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Reverts to rank
of Pte and relinquishes position of Armourer Cpl at own request
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Aug 29, 1918
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Wounded slightly
to his back and was treated at the Regimental aid station and remained at duty
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Sep 18, 1918
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Wounded and
admitted to hospital
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Sep 21, 1918
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Returned to duty
from hospital
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Oct 8, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Oct 26, 1918
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Rejoined
battalion from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Western Australia at Havre
Disembarked
at Folkestone and proceeded to the Canadian Embarkation Camp at Witley
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Apr 9, 1919
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TOS “P”
Wing at Witley for processing pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged at
Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 279917
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – General Delivery, Renfrew
Ontario
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Jan 5, 1925
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British War
Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star sent to General Delivery Renfrew Ontario
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Jan 26, 1925
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Medals were
returned
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Apr 12, 1928
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Medals were
re-sent to PO Box 654 Renfrew Ontario
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Sep 17, 1936
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Duplicate set of
medals sent to c/o Mr HB Plawnt, Pye Ontario
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Jul 27, 1940
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Attested into
the Canadian Forces at Sudbury Ontario
Ø Number B14750
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Mar 3, 1946
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Employed as a
Prisoner of War Escort to return German POWs to Europe at war’s end
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Mar 14, 1947
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Discharged from
the Canadian Forces on General Demobilization
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Dec 14, 1972
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Replacement set
of medals purchased and sent c/o Foley Nursing Home, Garson Ontario
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