Dec 29, 1896
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Born in Guernsey, England
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Jun 20, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 40th
Northumberland Regiment with the rank of Corporal in “B” Company
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 320
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Letissier, wife, Cobourg,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o This was later noted as Car Fitter
Ø Previous military experience given as 40th
Northumberland Regiment
Ø Religion given as Congregationalist
Ø Posted to “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
Fred Letissier lied about his age,
stating he had been born in 1892, not his actual year of 1896
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Apr 28, 1915
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Patient suffers
from a Goitre that continues to enlarge
Ø Breathing and
swallowing is impaired
Ø Condition is deemed
permanent
Ø Board recommends
discharge from service as Medically Unfit
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May 4, 1915
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
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Aug 17, 1915
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Shown on the payroll of the 40th
Northumberland Regiment
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Aug 18, 1915
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Attested into the 77th
Battalion CEF in Cobourg, Ontario
Ø Number 144911
(temporary number 27)
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. FW Letissier, wife, Spring St., Cobourg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø Previous military
experience given as 2 years in the 40th Northumberland Regiment
Ø Religion given as
Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “D”
Company and assigned to the to the 1st Regimental Draft
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Oct 23, 1915
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The battalion’s 1st
Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 26, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks
Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Goitre
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Dec 4, 1915
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Discharged from hospital
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Dec 23, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days CB
(Confined to Barracks) and forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Jan 7, 1916
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in
Liverpool
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Jan 17, 1916
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 21, 1916
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Admitted to the Richardson
Convalescent Home in Kingston
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Apr 28, 1916
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø There is marked
hypertrophy of the Thyroid Gland
Ø Patient complains
of occasional attacks of dizziness and palpitation of his heart
Ø Disability is about
1/8th and should improve in 2 months
Ø Board recommends
discharge from service
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Jun 15, 1916
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Jun 30, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 101 Raglan Rd., Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Attested into “C” Battery,
RCHA (Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 349209
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Mary Letissier, wife, 101 Raglan Road, Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø Previous military
experience given as 3 years in the 40th Northumberland Regiment
and 4 months in the 77th Battalion
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Aug 23, 1916
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Medical Board in Kingston notes
Ø Goitre noticeable on
casual inspection
Ø Suffered swelling
of neck over Thyroid prior to enlistment
Ø Board recommends immediate
discharge from service
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Aug 25, 1916
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Discharged from the RCHA in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Gunner
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 101 Raglan Road, Kingston, Ontario
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Oct 14, 1916
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Attested into the RCD (Royal
Canadian Dragoons) at RMC (Royal Military College) in Kingston
Ø Number 4307
Ø Next of kin given
as Mary Letissier, wife, 108 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Fireman
Ø Previous military
experience given as 2 years in the Canadian Overseas Military Force
Ø Religion given as
Presbyterian
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May 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3 District
Garrison Regiment in Kingston
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Jul 2, 1918
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Transferred to the #3
Detachment CMP (Canadian Military Police) in Kingston
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Oct 4, 1918
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Admitted to the Sydenham
Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and Pneumonia
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Dec 20, 1918
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Discharged to duty from
hospital and granted 1 week sick leave
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Jan 30, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen Street
Military Hospital Venereal Ward, Kingston with a diagnosis that reads
Syphilis
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Feb 1, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 3 District
Garrison Regiment for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 14, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 3 District
AMC TD (Army Medical Corps Training Depot) in Kingston for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Mar 7, 1919
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Transferred to the Queen’s
University Military Hospital in Kingston
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Mar 21, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Mar 22, 1919
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Suffers from a
Goitre that is obvious on casual inspection
Ø Goitre was present
on enlistment
Ø Complains of
choking sensation
Ø Is nervous and
suffers from heart palpitations
Ø Has tremors in
fingers and tongue
Ø Has marked Tachycardia
Ø Patient is Anemic
Ø Condition is
permanent and board recommends discharge from service
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Mar 24, 1919
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Discharged from the Army
Medical Corps in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Lance Corporal
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 498 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal was sent to him at Mathew Street, Cobourg, Ontario
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