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Aug 14, 1887
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Born in Bury, Lancs, England
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Mar 5, 1914
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Embarked the SS Alaunia in
Liverpool
His occupation is shown as
Millwright on the ship’s manifest
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Mar 13, 1914
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario
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Dec 16, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59532 (temporary number 1179)
Ø Next of kin given as Lily Kay, wife, 276 ½ Wolfe
St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Auto Engineer
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in
the DLOY (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) in England
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the
Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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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Jul 15, 1915
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Transferred to the 2nd
Division Headquarters Sub Staff with the 4th Canadian Infantry
Brigade and employed with the MMP (Military Mounted Police) in West Sandling
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Aug 14, 1915
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Transferred to the 2nd
Division Headquarters to be employed with the Division Military Mounted
Police in Shorncliffe
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked for France with the 4th
Brigade HQ in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the brigade proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jan 25, 1916
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Transferred to the Division
Rest Station at Godewaersvelde to recover
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Jan 29, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
rest station
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May 18, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal
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Feb 14, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private at his own request
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Feb 15, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Service Corps Pool
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Feb 21, 1917
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Joined the No. 1 Base Motor
Transport Depot in Rouen
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Feb 27, 1917
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Joined the No. 2 Canadian Army
Service Corps Repair Shop in Rouen
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Mar 8, 1917
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Joined the Canadian Army
Service Corps Motor Transport Depot in Rouen
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Mar 25, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 8 General
Hospital in Rouen with Synovitis in Right Knee suffered while servicing
transport vehicles
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Apr 13, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Warilda
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Beaufort War Hospital in Bristol
Transferred to the Canadian Army
Service Corps General Depot while in hospital
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Apr 27, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham
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Jun 15, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for Physical
Training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Aug 7, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care
to the Canadian Army Service Corps Regimental Depot in Shorncliffe
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Aug 25, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Service Corps Duty Depot in Bramshott
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Sep 24, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Service Corps in Bramshott
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Nov 7, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 12
Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with an abrasion to his face as a
result of a motorcycle crash
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Nov 13, 1917
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Jan 1, 1918
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Attached to the Canadian Army
Service Corps Training Depot to attend the School of Instruction at Aldershot
Appointed to rank of Acting
Sergeant while at the school
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Feb 1, 1918
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Reverted to the rank of
Private on returning from the school
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Feb 5, 1918
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Admitted to the Canadian
Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea)
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Feb 11, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Army
Service Corps Depot in Shorncliffe while in hospital
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Mar 8, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred
to the Canadian Army Service Corps R&DD (Reserve and Duty Depot) in
Shorncliffe
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Apr 27, 1918
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Admitted to the Canadian
General Hospital in Etchinghill, Lyminge for further treatment to his Gonorrhea
infection
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May 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Service Corps Depot in Shorncliffe while in hospital
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May 30, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred
to the Canadian Army Service Corps Reserve and Duty Depot in Shorncliffe
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Aug 18, 1918
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Proceeded to France and posted
to the Canadian Army Service Corps Pool
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Aug 25, 1918
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After leaving the CASC Pool,
Thomas Kay joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast, France
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Nov 24, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement
camp he joined the No. 6 District Headquarters of the CFC (Canadian Forestry
Corps) to be employed as a Fitter
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Feb 3, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to the
Canadian Forestry Corps and joined the 1st Training Battalion
Depot
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Feb 6, 1919
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Joined the Canadian Garrison
Base Depot
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Feb 16, 1919
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Transferred to the 2nd
Division Motor Transport Company
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Feb 23, 1919
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Joined the 2nd
Canadian Division Motor Transport Company
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Apr 29, 1919
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Proceeded to England and
posted to “R” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in
Southampton
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May 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and Taken On Strength No. 6 District Depot in Halifax
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Jun 2, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 226394
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 153 Westcott St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 276 ½
Wolfe St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Sep 12, 1954
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Thomas Kay died at his home Peterborough,
Ontario
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