Apr 29, 1892
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Born in New Salem, Nova Scotia to James and Julia
(nee Lunn) Lunn
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Mar 6, 1918
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No date was recorded for the medical exam for the
MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Truro, nova Scotia
Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180761
Ø Next of kin given as James
Lunn, father, New Salem, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman and Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Apr 7, 1918
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Part of the 1st Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The draft proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott
to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group
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May 29, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lunn joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg
Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and
posted to “D” Company.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Feb 11, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever
sometimes referred to as Trench Fever
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Feb 14, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Feb 25, 1919
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Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined
the 21st Battalion in billets in Ham-sur-Sambre, Belgium
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District Number 6 Dispersal Station “B”
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218003
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge New Salem, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him at New Salem, Nova Scotia
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Nov 27, 1971
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Everett Garfield Lunn died while a patient of the
Sunset Nursing Home, Pugwash, Nova Scotia and was buried in the Advocate
Cemetery, Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia
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