Dec 16, 1892
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Born in Paisley, Scotland
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Oct 15, 1915
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Attested into the 4th Overseas
Universities Company, CEF in Kamloops, British Columbia
Ø Number 475526
Ø Next of kin given as John M.
Lang, brother, Roundhill Drive, Elderslie by Johnstone, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Bank Clerk
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Home
address was later given as 1343 Hamilton St., Regina, Saskatchewan
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Nov 27, 1915
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 7, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 11th Battalion to
continue training
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion Brigade Signals Base
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Aug 17, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles
Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 128 reinforcements from England and
Taken On Strength the 21st Battalion
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Aug 27, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax, Camp near Brandhoek, Belgium
as part of a draft of 4 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 25, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from the
Machine Gun Course
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge in France,
Private Lang received a severe shrapnel wound to his left hand and was
evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a
casualty clearing station for treatment
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples
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Apr 13, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 13, 1917
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Medical Board in Taplow notes that his left hand
has impaired function and declare him fit for permanent base duty only
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Jul 14, 1917
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Detailed to the Depot Company of the EORD
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Jul 16, 1917
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Transferred to the CAMCRD (Canadian Army Medical
Corps Regimental Depot) and posted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red
Cross Hospital for duty as a hospital employee
He was to assumed duties in the hospital on his
discharge
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Jul 25, 1917
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Medical Board notes that his hand has healed but
he complains of chest pain. There is
no organic disease of the heart and he is well nourished. Board recommends he receive 8 weeks of
physical training
Discharged from hospital care
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Aug 24, 1917
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Attached for Escort Duty at Ramsgate
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Aug 25, 1917
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Rejoined the hospital from Escort Duty
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Sep 7, 1917
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Granted sick leave
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Sep 22, 1917
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Attached to Buxton for Escort Duty
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Sep 23, 1917
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Rejoined the hospital from Escort Duty
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Oct 15, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 29, 1917
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red
Cross Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Jan 7, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 12, 1918
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Acted as a Special Messenger to deliver messages
to London from the hospital
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May 9, 1918
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Granted 6 days leave
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May 14, 1918
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Rejoined the hospital from leave
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Jun 23, 1918
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red
Cross Hospital as a patient with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jul 5, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital care
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Jul 7, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for absence
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Nov 19, 1918
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red
Cross Hospital as a patient with a diagnosis that reads Vincents Angina
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Nov 22, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital care
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Feb 7, 1919
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Transferred to the DGMS (Director General Medical
Services) in London
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May 5, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital
in Orpington with a diagnosis that reads enlarged tonsils
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May 13, 1919
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Surgery was performed to remove his tonsils
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May 27, 1919
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Transferred to the CAMC Casualty Company in
Witley for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 13, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 15, 1919
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Transferred to “P” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul 2, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jul 8, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario
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Jul 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 318042
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Victoria, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him, however there is no medals card in the
file to indicate where they were shipped to.
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His medals are
shown here along with his medal for attending
the 1922 reunion of the 21st Battalion Association
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