Jul 2, 1886
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Born in Brockville, Ontario to Alexander and
Maria (nee Gillett) Landon
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Mar 13, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston
Ø Number 3057257
Ø Next of kin given as Maria
Landon, mother, RR 2, Brockville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 4th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The depot’s 4th draft embarked the SS
Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 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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Sep 28, 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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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Landon joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Oct 21, 1918
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During heavy fighting at the Scheldt Canal near
La Sentinelle, France, Private Landon received a shrapnel wound to his
shoulder and was evacuated to the No. 12 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid before being transported to the No. 57 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 23, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 30 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 South African General Hospital at Abbeville, France
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Oct 28, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 11, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhil
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Dec 20, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 13th Reserve Battalion in Witley
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 24, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 27, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 9 Canadian General Hospital
in Kinmel Park with a diagnosis that reads 20. This is the military code for VDG (Venereal
Disease Gonorrhea)
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Feb 3, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Hospital
in Etchinghill
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Apr 9, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined
Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl
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May 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in Southampton
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May 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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May 12, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
number 279341
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Winnipeg, Manitoba
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR No. 2, Brockville, Ontario
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Sep 3, 1935
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Married to Laura Lambeth Dudley in Brockville,
Ontario
Homer Landon died in 1965 and was buried in the
Read’s Cemetery, Bethel, Ontario
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