Aug 2, 1893
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Born in Tweed, Ontario William Edwin and Mary
Jane (nee Holly) Leal
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Oct 24, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment, Peterborough Rangers
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59576 (temporary number 541)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. WE Leal, mother, 247 Aylmer St.,
Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Painter
o Later noted as Moulder
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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 28, 1915
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Posted to “A” Company
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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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Nov 4, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 11, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 24, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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May 8, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. He was transferred the same day to the No.
5 Canadian Field Ambulance before being transferred to the No. 2 Australian
General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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May 16, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Red
Cross Hospital in Torquay
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 21, 1917
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital where the diagnosis was changed to read Trench Fever
On admission he was noted as suffering from pain
in hips, knees and shins. Also suffers
from headaches in the mornings and is almost deaf in right ear. Hearing exam shows that he is suffering
from Otitis Media, an inflammation of the middle ear
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Jul 11, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 16, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 17, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 20, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Harold Leal
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the support trenches south-east of
Agny, France
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Nov 19, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and was transported to the No. 4 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) then transferred to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Nov 21, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 21 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Nov 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Nov 28, 1918
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After being discharged from the convalescent
depot, Harold Leal joined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
and was posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Dec 8, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast
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Jan 15, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 7, 1919
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Rejoined the reinforcement camp from leave
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Feb 22, 1919
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Granted permission to marry. This was granted after the wedding, as he
was married in Scotland while on leave
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Mar 10, 1919
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Next of kin changed to read Mrs. Mary L. Leal,
wife, 16 Coursington Road, Motherwell, Scotland
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 6, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul 2, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Aug 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool with his
wife Mary
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Aug 12, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Aug 14, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 321349
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 247 Aylmer St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 247 Aylmer St., Peterborough,
Ontario
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Sep 18, 1920
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Entered the USA at Cape Vincent, New York with
his wife Mary, with the intention of taking up residence in Oswego, New York
By 1934 he had returned to Canada and was living
in Walkerville, Ontario, now part of Windsor and was employed by General
Motors in Windsor.
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Harold Leal in
honoured on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
with his brother Frank
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