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Aug 25, 1882
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Born in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59570 (temporary number 442)
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. John Lawson, brother, Marion, New York,
USA
o His brother’s address was later changed to “D” Company, 21st
Battalion which was later reorganized into “B” Company
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
o Later posted to the Quartermaster Section
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 1, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Feb 18, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of Corporal
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 27, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant
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Jan 26, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant
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Mar 20, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Aug 25, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Aug 24, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 6, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Sep 7, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Sep 23, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg, Germany
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was posted to “P” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 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 277304
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Pembroke, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Boston Creek,
Ontario
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