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Thomas
Hall King, MSM
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Sep 30, 1885
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Born at Kingston Ontario
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59552 (temporary number 1060)
Ø Next of kin given as Florence M King (wife) of 29 Brock St, Kingston
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Piano Maker
Ø Previous military experience given as 7 years 14th Regiment
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
o Later assigned to the Base Unit, Quartermaster Stores
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Feb 1, 1915
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Appointed to rank of Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
The battalion’s Embarkation roll shows his rank as Pte
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Cpl
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Sep 2, 1915
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Transferred to No 1 Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Jun 5, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Jun 14, 1916
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At duty from leave
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Nov 14, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Warrant Officer Class II
and appointed to position of RQMS (Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant) to replace RQMS FK
Ludlow who was commissioned
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Aug 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 12, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Feb 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 15, 1918
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At duty from leave
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Jun 17, 1918
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Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal as per
the London Gazette #30750
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Jan 19, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 14, 1919
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Rejoined the unit
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Feb 28, 1919
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Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with Stomatitis (an inflammation of the mouth)
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Mar 10, 1919
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Rejoined the Battalion in Belgium from
hospital
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Western Australia at Havre
France
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS (Taken On Strength) “P” Wing at
Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the army at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277340
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 409 Barrie St, Kingston Ontario
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Sep 14, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
409 Barrie St, Kingston Ontario
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Feb 29, 1940
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Died at Kingston Ontario from Cardio Renal
Disease
Cataraqui Cemetery
Kingston ON
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