Oct 25, 1896
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Born in Dublin, Ireland
Nathan Livett gave conflicting
information at various times during his service. On attesting into the 21st
Battalion he stated he was born in Ireland, but on other occasions stated he
was born in Glenboro, Manitoba. On
some forms his mother’s name is listed as Mary Livett living in Manitoba
while on other forms, he listed his mother as Irene La Peduis living in
Chicago, Illinois. This was in
addition to attesting a second time as Nate Lenard. He also claimed to be a USA citizen
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Nov 17, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59594 (temporary number 963)
Ø Next of kin given as Lewis Livett, Wawanesa,
Manitoba
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o
Later noted as
Motor Mechanic
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the Transport Section and employed as
the Groom to the Commanding Officer’s horse
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Mar 31, 1915
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The Transport Section, along
with horses and wagons, proceeded to England as an advance party to arrange
for the arrival of the full battalion.
The battalion arrived in
Devonport, England May 15, 1915 and reunited with the Transport Section in
the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent where the battalion continued
training
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Jun 19, 1915
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Posted to the Depot Company
from Transport Section
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted to “C” 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 24, 1915
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Proceeded to England and
transferred to the Canadian Training Division as an American Citizen and a
Minor
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Nov 26, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan 18, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF at
Folkestone, England
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø No proposed
residence was given
It was reported that he
returned to the USA following his discharge
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Aug 25, 1917
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Attested into the 1st
Reserve Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment in Toronto,
Ontario under the assumed name of Nate Lenard
Ø Number 3030179
Ø Next of kin given
as Louis Livett, friend, 1315 South Fairfield Ave., Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ø Previous occupation
given as Labourer
o
Later noted as
Motor Mechanic
Ø Previous military
experience given as 3 years in the RCHA
Ø Religion given as
Presbyterian
On attesting, he stated he had
been born in Glenboro, Manitoba
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Sep 26, 1917
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Transferred to the PPCLI
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry) Depot in Camp Borden, Ontario
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Sep 28, 1917
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A sworn statement was given at
the PPCLI Depot in Camp Borden, swearing that when he attested, he gave a
false name. He now testifies that his
true name is Nathan Livett, not Nate Lenard.
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Sep 30, 1917
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Regimental number changed to
59594
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Oct 6, 1917
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Embarked the SS Metagama in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and part of the PPCLI’s 251st Special Draft
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Oct 17, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Seaford where he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 7th
Reserve Battalion
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Nov 29, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 27, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 28, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of draft of 7
reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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Jan 1, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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Jan 11, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Livett rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Auchy au Bois, France
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Mar 3, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty
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Mar 10, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from the tunnelling company
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Jun 1, 1918
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While in the front line near
Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Livett received a shrapnel wound to his
right leg that fractured his shin bone and he was evacuated to the 2/1 London
British Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 57
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jun 2, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 36 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 General Hospital in Le Treport,
France where surgery was performed to remove dead bone tissue. The wound was noted as being dirty and
infected
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An
X-Ray showing the extent of the fracture
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Jun 8, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital (Duchess of Connaught
Canadian Red Cross Hospital) in Taplow
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5
Canadian General Hospital in Liverpool
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Sep 24, 1918
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in
London and invalided to Canada
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Oct 7, 1918
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Oct 10, 1918
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Taken On Strength Military
District No. 3 Depot and admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital
in Kingston
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Nov 22, 1918
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Surgery performed to drain pus
from the wound
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Feb 14, 1919
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Medical Board at the Queen’s
University Military Hospital notes
Ø Patient suffers
from weakness in right leg due to fracture of the Tibia from a shrapnel wound
suffered in France
Ø There is nerve
damage from the fracture causing numbness in the sole of his right foot
Ø The leg wound is
still discharging and requires daily bandage changing
Ø Board recommends
discharge from service, but requires continuing medical care for the open
wound to his right leg
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Feb 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and
from the CEF in Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 1315 South Fairfield Ave., Chicago, Illinois, USA
He was discharged to the care
of the SCR (Soldier Civil Re-establishment) Department for continuing
treatment
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 44
East Chicago Ave., Chicago, Illinois, USA
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An
interesting incident from the 21st Battalion Reunion in September
1932
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Dec 31, 1959
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Nathan Livett died suddenly in
Chicago, Illinois of a ruptured aneurism
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