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Jul 5, 1897
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Born in Palmerston, Ontario to George and Magaret
(nee Campbell) Leitch
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Feb 5, 1916
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George Lambert Leitch attested into the 173rd
Battalion CEF in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 690112
Ø Next of kin given as George
Leitch, father, Galt, Ontario
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Later
changed to 17 Chalmers St., Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Machinist
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion trained at Camp Borden, Ontario
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May 1, 1916
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Sentenced to 3 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for
an unrecorded offence
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May 23, 1916
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Struck Off Strength as a Deserter
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Nov 7, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Toronto, Ontario
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Jan 17, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 1st COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 3032991
Ø Next of kin given as Margaret
Leitch, mother, 17 Chalmers St., Galt, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Machinist
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 9th
Regimental Draft
Training was carried out at the Exhibition Camp
in Toronto, Ontario
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Feb 5, 1918
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Admitted to the Base Hospital in Toronto with a
diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Mar 13, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital with
instructions to return for testing March 15, 1918
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Mar 21, 1918
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The 9th Regimental Draft left Toronto
by train to proceed to England
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Mar 25, 1918
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The 9th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Missanabie in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| Apr 3, 1918 |
Disembarked
in England and proceeded to Witley where the entire draft was Taken On
Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion to continue training
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| Jun 6,
1918 |
Admitted
to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley for treatment for his previous
Gonorrhea infection
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| Jul 29,
1918 |
Discharged
to duty from hospital
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| Aug 7,
1918 |
Sentenced
to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 for failing to report for treatment of his
Gonorrhea infection
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 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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Sep 21, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp he was
transferred to the 21st Battalion without having joined the 19th
Battalion at the front
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Leitch joined the
21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France
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Oct 12, 1918
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During the relief from the fighting at Iwuy,
France, Private Leitch received shrapnel wounds to his hands and right
hip. He was evacuated to a field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 83 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Horton, County of London War Hospital in Epsom
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom. On admission,
he is noted as being unable to walk without a cane
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Feb 3, 1919
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Sentenced to 4 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and
forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent for 7 hours and 45 minutes
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Mar 28, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and granted 12 days sick
leave
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Apr 9, 1919
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Ceased to be on leave and posted to the Depot
Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Apr 23, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 3, 1919
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent from parade
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec
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May 23, 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 199685
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 119 Arthur St., Brantford, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 218 Chatham St., Windsor, Ontario
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Jan 27, 1921
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Married to Annie Elizabeth Flewelling in Detroit,
Michigan, USA
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Apr 6, 1959
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George Lambert Leitch died at home in Port Credit,
Ontario and was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
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