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Jan 4, 1892
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Born in Stratford
on Avon, England to Francis William and Mary
“Minnie” (nee Bliss) Keenlyside
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59534
(temporary number 774)
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Next of kin given
as James Keenlyside, brother, City View, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Labourer
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Roman Catholic
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Assigned to
“D” Company
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He later served in
the Transport Section
The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with
headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
Shown above left with a member of the Metagama crew in the boiler room
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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
As a member of the Transport Section, he is on the far right
in this photo
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Jun 1, 1915
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Fined $2.00 for
Drunkeness and AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Aug 31, 1915
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Declared to be AWL
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Sep 3, 1915
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Reported for duty
and forfeited 4 days pay and had his pay restricted by ½ for
1 month for his absence
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 4, 1915
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Attached to the
Mule Fatigue for duty
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Oct 15, 1915
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Rejoined the
battalion from Mule Fatigue duty
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May 14, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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May 30, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Jan 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 25, 1918
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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| Dec 13, 1918 |
The
21st
Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
occupying
force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in England he was TOS (Taken On Strength)
“P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia in Liverpool
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May 18, 1919
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Admitted to the
ship’s infirmary with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and admitted directly to the Cogswell Street
Hospital in Halifax and the diagnosis is changed to read Pneumonia
complicated with Pleurisy
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Jun 28, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 4, 1919
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TOS No. 3 District
Depot in Kingston
Medical Board makes note of general weakness
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Jul 5, 1919
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Admitted to the
Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston with a
diagnosis that reads Anemia
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Jul 17, 1919
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Jul 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Private
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 213736
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Proposed residence
on discharge 129 Besserer St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him at 129 Besserer St., Ottawa
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Jun 23, 1923
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Married to Hazel
Gertrude Clost in Ottawa, Ontario
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May 31, 1945
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The 1945
Voter’s list shows him living in Westboro, Nepean Township
with his wife. His
occupation is listed as Elevator Operator
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May 31, 1965
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The 1965
Voter’s List shows him living at 1702 Carling Ave., Ottawa,
Ontario with his wife. His
occupation is listed as Retired
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Jan 24, 1978
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Frank Keenlyside
died in Ottawa, and was buried in the Capital Memorial Gardens there.
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