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Nov 21, 1891
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Born at Roxburghshire Scotland
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Jan 6,1916
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Attested into the 136th Battalion
at Bowmanville Ontario
Ø Number 805181
Ø Next of kin given as Eliza Johnstone (wife) of 20 Liberty Street,
Bowmanville Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as “Buffer”
o Later recorded as “Tire Maker”
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
o On Particulars of Family form filled out in Aug of 1916 (day not
legible) he declared that he had 2 children, son Robert, 1 week old, and daughter,
Kathleen, 14 months old
o On same form stated that both parents were still alive and living in
Ireland
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Apr 21, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Lance Sergeant
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Jun 1, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Acting Sergeant
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Sep 21, 1916
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Reduced to rank of Pte (no reason recorded)
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Sep 27, 1916
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Embarked the SS Corsican at Halifax Nova
Scotia
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Oct 6, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent, England
TOS (Taken On Strength) 39th
Battalion
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Jan 1, 1917
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 39th
Battalion on transfer to the 6th Reserve Battalion
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Jan 5, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Corporal
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Feb 14, 1917
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Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital at
Shorncliffe with Pleurisy
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Feb 25, 1917
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Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital
at Monks Horton, Kent
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Feb 27, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Jun 26, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Sergeant
with pay and allowances
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Oct 3, 1917
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Reduced in rank to Pte for being absent
without leave
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Oct 9, 1917
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Pay reduced for 2 months beginning this date
for being absent without leave
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Nov 14, 1917
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SOS on transfer to the 21st
Battalion
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Jan 6, 1918
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Awarded a Good Conduct Badge
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Apr 2, 1918
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Wounded with a GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to left
thigh and admitted to No 3 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Apr 4, 1918
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Transferred to No 4 General Hospital at
Camiers
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Apr 8, 1918
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Invalided to England and posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Apr 9, 1918
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Admitted to Colliton House Hospital,
Dorchester England
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May 6, 1918
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Transferred to Military Convalescent Hospital
at Epsom
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May 7, 1918
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Medical Report at Convalescent Hospital,
Woodcote Park, Epsom stated:
Ø Patient had a penetrating wound to lower 1/3 of left thigh
Ø Entrance wound healed
Ø Exit wound “healing nicely”
Ø Some stiffness in left knee
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Jun 17, 1918
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Medical Report at Convalescent Hospital
declares him “recovered and fit for Category D1”
(this means that he will be fit for active duty after remedial therapy and
conditioning)
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Jun 28, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and placed On Command
to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)
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Aug 16, 1918
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Admitted to No 14 Canadian General Hospital at
Eastbourne, Sussex
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Aug 29, 1918
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Discharged to duty
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Oct 3, 1918
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Ceases to be On Command to 3rd CCD
and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion from the EORD
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Jan 24, 1919
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Attached to the CCC (Canadian Concentration
Camp) pending transfer to the CEF in Canada
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Feb 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian at Liverpool and TOS
#2 District Depot (Toronto Ontario)
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked at St John New Brunswick
Posted to Casualty Company at Exhibition
Camp, Toronto Ontario
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Mar 3, 1919
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Granted leave with subsistence to March 17,
1919
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Mar 18,1919
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Medical Board at the Exhibition Camp in
Toronto Ontario notes the following:
Ø Home address – 24 Liberty Street, Bowmanville Ontario
Ø Disease or injury noted as “Debility” caused from service
Ø Partial loss of general body function
Ø Dull aching pain in chest
Ø Shortness of breath all the time and perspires freely
Ø No sign of respiratory disease
Ø Past history of Pleurisy
Ø 2 scars from GSW in left thigh
Ø Cannot resume former occupation as lifting tires is too heavy work
Ø Fit for category “C3”
Ø Recommended treatment as an Out Patient
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Mar 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit
Ø Proposed residence on discharge: Box 361 Bowmanville, Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 235207
Ø To receive Out Patient treatment the Dept of SCR for rehabilitation
Ø Granted 183 days WSG (War Service Gratuity)
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Jan 19, 1923
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
Box 361 Bowmanville Ontario
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The following appeared in The Commuiqué, the newsletter of the 21st
Battalion Association
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Nov 20, 1975
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Deceased at Delhi Ontario
Delhi Cemetery
Delhi Ontario
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