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Jan 12, 1893
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Patrick and Elizabeth
(nee Fahey) Kerrigan
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Nov 5, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320418
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. E.
Kerrigan, mother, 1013 Carling Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Chauffeur
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Kerrigan joined the 21st Battalion west of
Marcelcave, France. The Battalion was in final preparations for
the attack on the village of Marcelcave as part of the Amiens offensive
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River, south
of Vis en Artois, France, Private Kerrigan received shrapnel wounds to his
chest, back and neck and was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Sep 3, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Sep 7, 1918
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Reported to be seriously ill
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Sep 12, 1918
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Now reported to be dangerously ill
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Oct 13, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Pieter de Coninck
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the War
Hospital in Chester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 15, 1918
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Transferred to the Helsby Auxiliary Military
Hospital
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Jan 2, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park Epsom
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Jan 13, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General
Hospital in Orpington
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Feb 7, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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Mar 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick
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Apr 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 231064
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 26 Plymouth Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 7, 1921
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Married to Ann Rose Presley in Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 8, 1960
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William Thomas Kerrigan died in Ottawa, Ontario
and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa
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