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Oct 19, 1898
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Born at Port
Hope Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59591 (temporary number 778)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs D McDonald (mother) of Box 18, Port Hope
Ontario
Ø No previous occupation was given
Ø Previous military experience given as 46th Regiment at Port
Hope
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
He lied about his
age, giving his birth date as October 21, 1896
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Dec 30, 1915
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Sentenced to 28
days FP (Field Punishment) No 1 for neglect of duty
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Jul 22, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to No 4 CFA with a sprained left ankle
(accident)
Same day
transferred to No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
“D” Company CSM (Sgt at time of incident) Art Trappitt signed an affidavit stating “On the 21st
July 1916 the bn was in camp B at Reininghelst. Pte
Lingard had been suffering from an ingrowing toenail, and as a result of his trying to cut
it out got a poisoned toe and had to be sent to hospital.”
The hospital
report stated that he had fallen in the trenches and sprained the ankle
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Jul 23, 1916
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Transferred to
No 13 General Hospital
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Jul 24, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St David
Posted to
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Jul 25, 1916
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Admitted to
Northampton War Hospital, Duston, Northampton with a sprained left ankle
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Aug 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 11, 1916
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Medical Board at
Epsom declares:
“Recovered, but complains of
occasional pain in right chest. Slight
Tachycardia.” (irregular heart beat)
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Aug 17, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and placed On Command to 2nd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at
Shoreham for PT (Physical Training)
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Aug 21, 1916
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Granted 7 days
sick leave
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Sep 30, 1916
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Embarked
the SS Olympic at Liverpool
Proceeded on
Escort Duty to Canada, which was followed by Sick Leave in Canada until November 11, 1916
Attached to
the Discharge Depot at Quebec while in Canada
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Nov 14, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Olympic to return to England
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Mar 9, 1917
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Medical Board at
St Leonard’s declares him recovered and fit for duty
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Mar 15, 1917
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Ceases to be
attached and is TOS the 6th Reserve Battalion
Appointed to
rank of Acting Cpl with pay
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Dec 14, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Sgt with pay and allowances
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May 6, 1918
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Granted
permission to marry
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Jun 8, 1918
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Married to
Dorothy Florence Woods at the Parish Church, Kemp Town, Brighton, Sussex.
Wife’s
address is recorded as 15 Sutherland Rd, King’s Cliff, Brighton
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Jun 13, 1918
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Posted to CAGS
at Shorncliffe and attached to 6th Reserve Battalion for pay and rations
Appointed to
rank of Acting Sgt with pay and allowances while employed with CAGS
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Oct 29, 1918
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Posted to Witley
Camp
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Jan 6, 1919
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Attached to No 5
General Duty Hut
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Jan 8, 1919
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Re-attached to 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Jan 24, 1919
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Posted to the
Seaford Camp
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May 26, 1919
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Posted to the
General Depot at Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 8, 1919
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford for processing pending return to Canada
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Jun 23, 1919
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Attached to the
Machine Gun Depot for repatriation to Canada
Embarked the
SS Belgic at Liverpool England
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jul 4, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 213420
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Toronto Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sgt
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Oct 30, 1919
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1914-15 Star was
sent to him
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May 30, 1923
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British War
Medal and Victory Medals sent to him at 158 Baldwin St, Toronto Ontario
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Mar 17, 1969
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Deceased at
Toronto Western Hospital
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