Sep 27, 1897
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Born in Dundee, Scotland to William James and
Betsy Margaret (nee Dakers) Low
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Jun 1, 1912
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Embarked the SS Letitia in Glasgow, Scotland
with his mother and 5 siblings
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Jun 9, 1912
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and noted that
the family is to meet the husband/father who had previously come to Canada
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Jul 26, 1915
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Medical performed at the recruiting office of
the 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment in St. Catharines, Ontario for service in
the CEF. He was declared fit for service and
sent to Niagara on the Lake to be sworn in
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Aug 4, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in Camp Niagara
Ø Number 141722
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. William Low, 85 Russell Ave., St. Catharines
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to 12 Platoon, “C” Company
He lied about his age, stating that he had been
born in 1896, not his actual birth year of 1897
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1915
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The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter
quarters
“A” Company proceeded to Collingwood,
Ontario
“B” Company proceeded to Orillia,
Ontario
“C” Company and “D” Company
were quartered in the Armouries in Barrie, Ontario
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion.
After leaving the CBD he joined the 21st
Battalion at the front.
I don’t have that actual date as it would
only be recorded in his service file
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Oct 18, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 3, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave. He likely was in England on November 11 when the
Armistice took effect.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the Canadian
army across the Bonn Bridge when they entered Germany as part of the occupying force.
On entering Germany, the battalion proceeded to
Seigburg for duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Western Australia with the
battalion at Havre, France
On arrival in England the battalion proceeded to
Witley for processing pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him
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Jun 1, 1921
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The
1921 Census shows him living in St. Catharines, Ontario living with his
parents and lists his occupation as a Lineman for Bell Canada
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Mar 8, 1923
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Married to Isabella Campbell O’Neil in Port
Dalhousie, Ontario
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Feb 11, 1958
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Died in Niagara Falls, Ontario and buried in the
Drummond Hill Cemetery there
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