Apr 24, 1896 |
Born in Cornwall, Ontario to William James and
Hanna Kittle
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Jan 18, 1916 |
Attested into the 154th Battalion CEF
in Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Number 633200
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. William Kittle, father, RR #1 Cornwall,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp,
Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 30, 1916 |
Shown on the 154th Battalion Pay Roll
as an Acting Sergeant
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Oct 25, 1916 |
Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
The ship’s manifest shows his rank as
Private
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Oct 31, 1916 |
Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training
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Jan 31, 1917 |
Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion at East Sandling
Shortly after this, the 6th Reserve
Battalion moved to Seaford
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Apr 21, 1917 |
Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917 |
Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 3,000 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 21, 1917 |
After leaving the base depot, Private Kittle
joined the 21st Battalion in the support trenches near Vimy Ridge as part of a
draft of 149 reinforcements from the base depot
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Aug 15, 1917 |
The 21st Battalion, as part of the 4th
Brigade, mounted an attack on Hill 70 near Lens, France.
The Germans heavily defended the high ground and once captured, the enemy mounted
several counter attacks in an attempt to retake the position. Private Kittle received multiple shrapnel wounds
in this fighting and was first treated by the Medical Officer at the Regimental Aid Post,
then was transferred to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment.
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Aug 19, 1917 |
Private Herbert Kittle died of his wounds while
at the casualty clearing station and was buried in the nearby Lapugnoy Cemetery.
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, William James
Kittle, RR #1, Cornwall, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs.
Hanna Jane Kittle, at the same address
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Herbert Kittle is honoured
on the Cornwall, Ontario War Memorial
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