Sep 25, 1876
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Born on the Curve Lake First
Nation Reserve as a member of the Anishinaabe Nation, to Zachariah and
Angeline (nee La Ronde) Knott
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Apr 25, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195931
Ø Next of kin given as Zacharia Knott, father,
Chemong, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “C” Company
On attesting, he lied about his age and stated
his birth year was 1884 instead of his actual birth year of 1876
Initial training
was done in Peterborough, Ontario
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train
and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield
Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of
Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Dec 12, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching
battalion, Private Knott joined the 21st Battalion in the front
line, west of Lens, France
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the attack on Vimy Ridge,
France, Private Knott received a slight shrapnel wound to his right leg and
was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid then transported to a
casualty clearing station for further treatment
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Apr 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 32
Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Apr 13, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
joined the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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Apr 17, 1917
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Discharged to the base details
on Boulogne
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Apr 21, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Apr 26, 1917
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Left the base depot to rejoin
the 21st Battalion
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May 9, 1917
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While occupying the front line
on Vimy Ridge, Private Knott suffered from the effects of a gas attack and
was evacuated to the No. 14 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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May 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2
Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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May 14, 1917
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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 Huddersfield
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton
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Oct 12, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for
physical training and exercise
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Dec 12, 1917
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Medical exam in Seaford notes
Ø complains of chest
pain and shortness of breath
Ø is unable to carry
on with physical training
Ø Physical condition
is poor
Ø Has a systolic
heart murmur
Ø Is not likely to
improve in 6 months
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Dec 22, 1917
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Discharged from the command
depot and joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Dec 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14
Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Feb 13, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Feb 15, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 26, 1918
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Embarked the SS Thislehurst
(formerly the SS Canada) in Liverpool
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Mar 16, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 6, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War Service
Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Peterborough, Ontario
Following the end of the war,
the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Curve Lake,
Ontario
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Apr 17, 1918
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Married to Susie Smoke in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Mar 5, 1944
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Alexander Knott died of
exposure while he was trying to walk home to the Curve Lake Indian
Reservation from Peterborough, Ontario.
Drunk at the time, he collapsed on the side of the road and died. He was buried in the Curve Lake Cemetery,
Curve Lake First Nation, Ontario
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Alexander
Knott’s service is honoured on the Curve Lake War Memorial
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