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Oct
27, 1898
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Born
at Ottawa Ontario
Note that on attestation in August of 1915 he claimed his birth
year as 1897. That form was
later changed to read 1899. On
being attested again in 1919, he gave his birth year as 1898. Both the 1910 and 1911 Census forms show
his birth year as 1898.
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Aug
21, 1915
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Attested
into the 77th Battalion at the Rockcliffe Camp, Ottawa Ontario
Ø Number 144933
Ø Next of kin given
as John Long (father) of 59 Stewart St., Ottawa Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as student
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø posted to “D”
Company
It is interesting to note that
the medical examination portion did not mark him as being either fit or
unfit. That part was left blank, even
though it was signed and dated.
Also of interest is that the Officer Commanding did not sign the
form until March 29, 1916, 7 months after the initial part of the form was
signed.
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Jun
19, 1916
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Embarked
the RMS Missanabie at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun
28, 1916
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Disembarked
at Liverpool England and proceeded by train to Bramshott
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Jul
1, 1916
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Assigned
pay of $20 per month to his grandmother, Mrs. R. Brady of 59 Stuart St.,
Ottawa Ontario
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Jul
7, 1916
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The battalion moved to the
Dibgate Camp, Shorncliffe
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Jul
10, 1916
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Proceeded
to Longmoor for duty
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Jul
18, 1916
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Returned
from duty at Longmoor
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Aug
18, 1916
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Medical
Board in Bramshott rules he is underage and should be sent to a training unit
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Aug
24, 1916
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SOS
(Struck Off Strength) on transfer to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)
at Folkestone, then attached to the 77th Battalion for pay and
rations
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Sep
21, 1916
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Ceases
to be attached to the 77th Battalion and is attached to the 51st
Battalion for pay and rations
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Nov
13, 1916
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The
51st Battalion was designated as “The Garrison Duty Battalion”
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Dec
2, 1916
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Classed
as “C” IV (underage) by Medical Board and is TOS (Taken On Strength) the GDB
(Garrison Duty Battalion) in Bramshott
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Mar
22, 1917
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Declared
to be fit for full duty and is TOS the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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May
3, 1917
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SOS
to the 21st Battalion
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May
4, 1917
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Arrived
at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and is TOS
the 21st Battalion
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May
17, 1917
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Left
the base depot to join the 21st Battalion. There is no explanation as to reason for
the delay in joining the battalion
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May
31, 1917
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Joined
the 21st Battalion east of Vimy Ridge
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Aug
15, 1917
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During
the attack on Hill 70, Private Long received shrapnel wounds to hand and
ankle and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transferred to a casualty clearing station.
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Aug
16, 1917
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Transferred
to the No 3 Australian General Hospital at Abbeville, France with wounds to
hand and ankle
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Aug
21, 1917
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Awarded
the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug
24, 1917
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Transferred
to No 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux, France
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Sep
11, 1917
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Discharged
to No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Details) in Etaples, France
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Sep
26, 1917
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After
leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching
Battalion in Hersin, France
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Sep
27, 1917
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After
leaving the entrenching battalion, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Nov
19, 1917
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After
leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Long rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France
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Jan
19, 1918
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Granted
14 days leave
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Feb
3, 1918
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Rejoined
the 21st Battalion in the Hills Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France
from leave
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Apr
12, 1918
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Appointed
to rank of Lance Corporal
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May
28, 1918
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Granted
leave until June 18, 1918
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Jul
16, 1918
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Promoted
to rank of Corporal
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Sep
1, 1918
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Appointed
to rank of Lance Sergeant
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Oct
11, 1918
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During
the capture of Iwuy, France, L/Sgt Long received wounds to his left hand and
was evacuated to the No 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred to
No 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) the same day
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Oct
12, 1918
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Transferred
via the No 22 “AT” (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No 18 General
Hospital Camiers, France
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Nov
11, 1918
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Discharged
from hospital and reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples, France
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Nov
15, 1918
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Awarded
the Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette #31011
This
was for his actions during the capture of Hill 70 near Lens, France
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Nov
16, 1918
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After
leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in
Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan
11, 1919
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Proceeded
to England and posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Witley
pending return to Canada
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Mar
8, 1919
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Awarded
a Severe Reprimand for being drunk
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Apr
5, 1919
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Transferred
to Military District No. 3 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Apr
29, 1919
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SOS
Kinmel Park on proceeding to Canada.
Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland
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May
13, 1919
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Disembarked
in Montreal, Quebec, and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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May
14, 1919
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Discharged
from the CEF at Ottawa Ontario on General Demobilization
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued, number 190444
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge, Ottawa Ontario
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Jul
30, 1919
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Attested
into the CMSC (Corps of Military Staff Clerks) at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Retained original
number, 144933 with rank of Private
Ø Next of kin given
as John A Long (father) of 59 Stewart St., Ottawa Ontario
Ø Date of birth given
as October 27, 1898
Ø Previous occupation
given as soldier
Ø Previous military
experience given as 77th and 21st Battalions from
21-8-1915 to 5-14-1919
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to the
Headquarters Detachment, Section “B”
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Aug
5, 1919
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Posted
to No. 9 Detachment, Corps of Military Staff Clerks in Ottawa, Ontario
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Oct
1, 1919
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Transferred
to CMSC Section “A” and promoted to rank of Corporal for duty at the Section
Headquarters in Ottawa
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Nov
12, 1919
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Subscribed
to a $100 Victory Bond to be paid for over 12 monthly installments
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Jan
1, 1920
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Promoted
to the rank of Sergeant
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May
28, 1920
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Granted
leave until June 17, 1920
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Jul
1, 1920
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Struck
Off Strength of the Corps of Military Staff Clerks and transferred to General
List CEF
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Aug
1, 1920
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Granted
leave until August 15, 1920 pending discharge
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Aug
5, 1920
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Applied
to have his Victory Bond delivered to him as it was paid in full (early)
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Aug
15, 1920
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Discharged
from the Corps of Military Staff Clerks in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 59 Stewart St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun
6, 1922
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Married
to Dorothy Catherine Locke in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Sep
20, 1923
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Attested
into the Permanent Force of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario Royal Canadian Army
Service Corps (Motor Transport)
Ø Number 27549
Ø Next of kin given
as Dorothy Catherine Long, wife, 684 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Chauffeur
Ø Previous military
experience given as 1915-1919 with 77th Battalion CEF
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
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Oct
1, 1923
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Qualified
Driver MT (Motor Transport) Group “C” Class 1
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Aug
1, 1924
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Qualified
tradesman rate of pay 6th Rate
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Aug
13, 1924
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Signed
a receipt for his British War Medal and his Victory Medal at his home at 59
Stewart St., Ottawa, Ontario.
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Feb
18, 1925
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Noted
as sick in quarters with a jaw infection (tooth)
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Feb
23, 1925
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Recovered
and returned to duty
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Jul
17, 1925
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Forfeits
all corps and proficiency pay for one month, commencing July 17, 1925 for an
act prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he did at Ottawa
on the 11th of July at or about the hour of 10:40 pm take the N.D.
Dept. car A.521 out of the garage without permission and did not return until
the hour of 12:10 M.N.
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May
7, 1926
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Discharged
from the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps No. 9 Detachment
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Discharged as
“services no longer required”
Ø Conduct and
character noted as “Good”
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In
1931 he was employed as a Chauffeur at the Japanese Legation in Ottawa. When Canada declared war on Japan, the Legation
was ordered to leave Canada
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Jun
8, 1942
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Proceeded
to Petawawa, Ontario to begin training for a Supervisor position
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Jul
16, 1942
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Proceeded
to Debert Camp, Debert, Nova Scotia
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Jul
25, 1942
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Attested
into the Canadian Active Service Force in Debert, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on attesting
Overseas Supervisor
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Catherine Dorothy Long, wife, 111 Lees Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Chauffeur
Ø Previous military
experience given as 77th and 21st Battalions in WW1
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to the
Canadian Legion War Services Inc. and attached to the RCASC (Royal Canadian
Army Service Corps), 4th Canadian Armoured Division in Debert,
Nova Scotia
The
appointment was to be effective from July 20, 1942 for pay rate of Captain
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Aug
21, 1942
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Embarked
in Halifax, Nova Scotia for England
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Sep
1, 1942
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Disembarked
in Glasgow, Scotland and Taken On Strength Canadian Overseas Services
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Sep
3, 1942
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Reported
to Canadian Military Headquarters in London and attached to Canadian Legion
Services in London
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Sep
6, 1942
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Attached
to 4th Canadian Armoured Division Special Group, Royal Canadian
Army Service Corps
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Feb
9, 1943
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Medical
report notes
Ø Suffers from
frontal headaches, increased excitement, insomnia, anorexia and worries about
his personal and domestic issues
Ø Has not been happy
or satisfied with his overseas service
Ø Patient says his
position is above his ability and feels that he could be more useful in
Canada
Ø Patient is
definitely unhappy and moderately depressed
Ø Patient is
suffering from symptoms of Anxiety Neurosis which will become more severe if
he remains in his current position
Ø Medical
recommendation that he be returned to Canada and declared unfit for service
overseas on basis of Anxiety Neurosis
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Feb
21, 1943
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While
a passenger in a jeep, he was thrown from the jeep when it crashed and
suffered a fractured left arm and abrasions to his face. He was admitted to the County Hospital in
Guildford
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Feb
22, 1943
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Transferred
to the No. 8 Canadian General Hospital in Crowthorne, England with a
fractured left arm (Humerus Bone)
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Mar
25, 1943
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Transferred
to the Garnons Convalescent Hospital in Herford (the Massey Foundation
Convalescent Home for Canadian Officers)
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Apr
8, 1943
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Transferred
back to the No. 8 Canadian General Hospital in Crowthorne, England for
further treatment of the fractured left arm
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Apr
17, 1943
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Discharged
to duty from hospital
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May
7, 1943
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Attached
FAP (For All Purposes) to the No. 1 NETD (Non Effective Transport Division)
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May
13, 1943
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Embarked
for Canada
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May
21, 1943
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Disembarked
in Canada and proceeded to Military District No. 3, Kingston, Ontario
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Jun
24, 1943
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Proceeded
to Monteith, Ontario Internment Camp to be employed as a Supervisor
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Sep
15, 1943
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This
is the last date where there is a note in the file showing that he was Struck
Off Strength. There is a notation that
the discharge papers were destroyed in a fire in 1945.
For
his WWII service, he was entitled to receive:
Defence
Medal
CVSM
(Canadian Volunteer Service Medal) & Clasp
War
Medal 1935-45
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Aug
14, 1949
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John
Charles Long died at home in Ottawa, Ontario of cancer and was buried in the
Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa
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