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Mar 5, 1893
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Born in Beachburg, Ontario to John and Elsa (nee
Klippa) Johnson
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Oct 12, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario
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Jan 17, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320460
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. E.
Johnson, mother, Beachburg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jun 23, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 59 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later changed to read Influenza
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Jun 27, 1918
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Discharged from the casualty clearing station and
rejoined the reinforcement camp
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Johnson joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “B” Company
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Aug 27, 1918
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While advancing south of the Arras – Cambrai Road
just east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Johnson received a shrapnel wound
that bruised his back and he was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station. He was then transferred to
the No. 12 Stationary Hospital in St. Pol, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 14, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for therapy and exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Nov 14, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 9, 1918
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Transferred to 7 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 22, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave until January 6, 1919
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Jan 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Beachburg, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Beachburg, Ontario
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May 12, 1936
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Married to Marguerit Elizabeth MacLean in Ottawa,
Ontario
Roy Johnson served in the Veterans Guard of
Canada during WWII
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Dec 16, 1948
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Roy Johnson died of a heart attack while a patient of the
Ottawa, Ontario Civic Hospital and was buried in the Union Cemetery,
Beachburg, Ontario
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