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May 3, 1890
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Born in Dorking, Surrey,
England to Henry and Frances Kelsey
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Apr 2, 1911
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The 1911 British Census shows
him living in Dorking, Surrey with his parents and brother George. He is listed as being employed as a Picture
Framer
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Jun 30, 1911
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Embarked the SS Tunisian with
his brother George
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Jul 9, 1911
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec and proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario with his brother
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Mar 5, 1913
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Fred Kelsey returned to
England for a visit
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Aug 13, 1913
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Embarked the SS Victorian in
Liverpool
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Aug 20, 1913
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59539 (temporary number 538)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A Kelsey, mother, 64
High St., Dorking, Surrey, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Electrician
Ø Previous military experience given as 57th
Regiment, Peterborough Rangers for 1 year
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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Dec 4, 1914
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Feb 24, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional
rank of Corporal
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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 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of Corporal
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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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Jan 7, 1916
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Attached to the 250th
Tunnelling Company for duty
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Apr 10, 1916
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Attached to the 2nd
Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty
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May 12, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown
Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever
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May, 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 2nd
Division Rest Station and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza
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May 29, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
rest station
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Jun 7, 1916
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Tunnelling Company
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Jul 19, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Contusion to left Index Finger
and transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jul 21, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5
Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to their Division Rest Station
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Aug 4, 1916
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Transferred to the North
Midland CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and admitted to their rest station at
Mont des Cats, France
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Aug 12, 1916
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Discharged to duty from Mont
des Cats
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Jan 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 1st
Canadian Tunnelling Company for permanent duty
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Jan 27, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 30, 1917
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Married to Caroline Elizabeth
Emma Hilton in the Church of England Parish Church, Dorking, England
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Feb 9, 1917
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Joined the 1st
Canadian Tunnelling Company from leave
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Nov 23, 1917
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Promoted to the rank of
Sergeant
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Feb 6, 1918
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Severely reprimanded for
overstaying his leave of absence by 24 hours and forfeited 2 days pay
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Jul 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 7th
Battalion, Canadian Engineers
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Jul 12, 1918
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Promoted to position of CQMS
(Company Quartermaster Sergeant)
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Jan 2, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to the
United Kingdom
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Jan 27, 1919
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Feb 15, 1919
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Proceeded to England
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Mar 10, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Corps Camp in Witley and posted to “H” Wing pending return to Canada
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Jul 25, 1919
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Transferred to “R” Wing in
Witley
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Aug 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
London, England
Ø Rank on discharge
CQMS (Company Quartermaster Sergeant)
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 104 Rothes Road, Dorking, Surrey, England
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 104 Rothes
Road, Dorking, Surrey, England
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Feb 2, 1943
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Frederick Kelsey died in Dorking,
and his death was considered a result of his service at the front. He was buried in the St. Martin Church
Cemetery, Dorking, Surrey, England
The Memorial Cross was sent to
his widow, Mrs. Caroline E. Kelsey, 43 Parkway, Dorking, Surrey, England
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Frederick
Kelsey is remembered on the Wall of Honour in
Peterborough, Ontario
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