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Jul 6, 1887
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Born at Whale
Head Labrador
On Attestation in 1915 he gave this
date, but on Attestation in 1918, he gave his birth date as July 6, 1885.
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Aug 5, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 445391
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Mary Canty Jones (mother) of Whale Head
Labrador
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Aug 11, 1915
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Proceeded to
Valcartier Quebec
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Corsican at Montreal Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England
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Apr 18, 1916
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Confined to
Barracks for 7 days for being absent from Piquet Duty and forfeits 1 day’s pay
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Apr 22, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked for
France
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 13, 1916
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Left CBD to join
unit
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May 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the T & R Trenches, being relieved that night
by the 24th Battalion and proceeded to the “B” Camp
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Jun 19, 1916
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Wounded by
shrapnel in the left knee and admitted to No 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jun 21, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria
Admitted to
East Suffolk & Ipswitch Hospital
Posted to
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Center) while in hospital
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Jun 22, 1916
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Transferred to
General Military Hospital at Colchester
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Jul 15, 1916
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Transferred to
Woodcote Park Hospital at Epsom
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Sep 1, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and TOS 39th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 27, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Sep 28, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
and TOS 21st Battalion
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Oct 12, 1916
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Left to join
unit
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Oct 14, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion
was in Billets at Divion France
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Dec 18, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Myalgia in back and legs and same day transferred to
No 5 CFA
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Dec 20, 1916
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Transferred to
Hospital
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Dec 27, 1916
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Returned to duty
from hospital
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Apr 16, 1917
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Sent to hospital
sick but returned to duty same day
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Aug 15, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA with wounds to left arm and hand, then transferred same day to No 6 CCS
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to 1st
South Africa General Hospital at Abbeville
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Aug 22, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Kalyan
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Aug 23, 1917
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Transferred to 2nd
Southern General Hospital at Bristol
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Sep 4, 1917
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Transferred to
Bearwood General Hospital at Orpington
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Oct 20, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and attached to 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for physical
training and conditioning
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Nov 3, 1917
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Admitted to No
14 Canadian General Hospital at Eastbourne with an intestinal obstruction
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Nov 26, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital
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Dec 1, 1917
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Ceases to be
attached to #3 CCD
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Admitted to No 14 Canadian General Hospital with diagnosis of Dropsy
of Peritoneum (an accumulation of fluids in the lining of the abdomen)
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Jan 5, 1918
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Medical Board at
Eastbourne notes
Ø Pain over entire abdomen
Ø Swelling of abdomen
Ø Weakness in legs
Ø Diagnosed as Tympanites (an accumulation of gas in the abdominal
cavity)
Ø Considered to be Neurotic in nature
Ø Not likely to be fit for full duty for 6 months
Ø Classified as B3 (able to do sedentary work only in England)
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Jan 9, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jan 29, 1918
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Attached to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Feb 9, 1918
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Ceases to be
attached to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Feb 11, 1918
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Attached to CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 23, 1918
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Ceases to be
attached to CDD Buxton on returning to Canada
Embarked the
SS Grampian at Liverpool England
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Mar 17, 1918
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Disembarked at
Saint John New Brunswick and TOS Casualty Company of Military District No 5 at Quebec City
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Mar 19, 1918
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Medical Board at
Quebec City Quebec recommends discharge as being Medically Unfit for further service
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Mar 21, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF at Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Chamberlain St., Quebec City
Ø War Service Badges Class “A” and “B” were issued,
but the numbers were not recorded in the file
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Sep 9, 1918
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Attested into
the Casualty Company, Military District No 5, at Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Number 445391
Ø Present address given as 2 Christie St., Quebec City
Ø Next of kin given as Marie Cantic Jones (mother) of Téte a
Balaine, Labrador, Canada
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø Previous military experience given as 36 months in the 55th
Battalion
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Medical is noted as “Unfit, Category C3
o The C3 denotes fit for service in Canada, but only after conditioning
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Oct 2, 1918
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Admitted to
Drill Hall Infirmary at Quebec City with influenza
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Oct 9, 1918
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Transferred to
Military Hospital at Levis Quebec with Influenza
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Oct 19, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital
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Apr 14, 1919
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Transferred to
the 5th CGR (Canadian Garrison Regiment)
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Jul 28, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Quebec City Quebec
Ø Intended residence on discharge – Téte a la
Balaine, Labrador
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Sep 1, 1923
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Téte a
la Balaine Labrador
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Aug 30, 1959
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Deceased
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