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Oct 2, 1892
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Born in Tipperary, Ireland
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Jan 8, 1916
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Attested into the 168th Battalion CEF
in Tillsonburg, Ontario
Ø Number 675087
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Patrick Maher, mother, Liverpool, England
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Later
changed to Mrs. Kathleen Jones, sister, Liverpool, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion initially trained in Camp Francis,
near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden near Barrie to continue
training
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Feb 9, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Apr 10, 1916
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Attended the BF & PT (Bayonet Fighting and
Physical Training) School in London, Ontario
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May 9, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from course
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Oct 7, 1916
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Oct 10, 1916
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Returned to the battalion and reduced to the rank
of Private for his absence
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Oct 30, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to continue
training
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling.
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Jan 31, 1917
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Joined the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford from leave
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Feb 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 2, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 24, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Mar 5, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Maher joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bois des Alleux, France
and was posted to “B” Company
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Mar 13, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Machine
Gun Company for duty
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the attack on Vimy Ridge, France, Private
James Maher received a bullet wound to his left leg while near the Zivy
Trench, close Thelus. He was evacuated
to a field ambulance for first aid.
The 4th Canadian Machine Gun Company was in support of the
21st Battalion attacking from this position.
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Apr 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) for treatment
Ceased to be attached to the machine gun company
on being admitted to hospital
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Apr 12, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 30 General Hospital in
Calais, France
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Apr 21, 1917
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Discharged to the base depot from hospital
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Apr 23, 1917
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Reported to the Canadian Base Depot in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Apr 26, 1917
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Left the base depot to join the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 28, 1917
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Returned to the base depot in Havre under escort
by the military police. No reason is
entered in the file for his arrest
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May 14, 1917
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After leaving the base depot for a second time,
Private Maher rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Aux Rietz,
France
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Aug 12, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
without pay
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Nov 29, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Dec 20, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 8, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
Auch-au-Bois, France
Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 19, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Canadian
Tunnelling Company for duty
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Jan 31, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Camblain
L’Abbe, France
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May 3, 1918
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the battle of Amiens, on the approach to
the town of Marcelcave, France, James Maher received a through and through
bullet wound to his left leg and was reported to be missing in action. He was eventually located and evacuated to
the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being
transferred to a casualty clearing station
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Aug 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in
Rouen, France where surgery was performed to excise and clean the wound
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Aug 12, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital ship
Gloucester Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to Red
Cross Hospital in Christchurch
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 9, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Manor County of London War
Hospital in Epsom
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 16 General Hospital in
Orpington
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Jan 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and granted 10 days sick
leave
Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion
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Feb 22, 1919
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Transferred to the Military District No. 1 Wing
at Kinmel Park, Rhyl
It should be noted that a riot took place at the
Kinmel Park Camp on March 4 while Private Maher was there. Although present, there is no indication he
was involved
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Mar 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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Mar 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London,
Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 1 Depot
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Mar 21, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 83535
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Tillsonburg, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 168 Brock St., Brantford, Ontario
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Feb 16, 1964
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James Patrick Maher died while a patient of the
Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario
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