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Jun 10, 1882
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Born at
Brighton, Sussex, England
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59632 (temporary number 660)
Ø Next of kin given as Saba Manners (wife) of 583 Chamberlain St,
Peterborough Ontario
o Also noted with spelling of Sara and Sarah, but all pay disbursements
used name Saba
Ø Previous occupation given as Pipe Fitter
Ø Previous military experience given as 7 years with the 55th
Company, Royal Garrison Artillery
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o Later reorganized into “C” Company
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Nov 8, 1914
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Admitted to
Kingston Hospital with a fractured Metatarsal bone (a bone in the foot)
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Nov 17, 1914
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Assigned as a
signaler in “F” Company
This was later reorganized into “C” Company
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Nov 20, 1914
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Discharged to
duty
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Feb 19, 1915
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Appointed to
provisional rank of Lance Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of L/Cpl without pay
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Oct 15, 1915
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Granted pay for
rank of L/Cpl to replace L/Cpl East, 59286
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Nov 27, 1915
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Reverts to rank
of Pte as punishment for being drunk and unable to take charge of trench station at the
front
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May 2, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of L/Cpl with pay
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May 22, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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May 31, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Jun 10, 1916
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Proceeded to
Signalling School at Zuytpeene
There is no indication of when he
returned to the Battalion
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Nov 24, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Drake, 59275, who was promoted.
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Dec 21, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #29873
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He laid telephone wires and repaired
them under heavy shell fire. He also repaired a wire near German Bomb Store while
same was on fire and bombs exploding.
AFW 3121
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Jan 29, 1917
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to the CRS (Canadian Rest Station) at No 4
CFA diagnosed with Bronchitis
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Jan 31, 1917
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Reported for
duty from hospital
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Oct 4, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Oct 21, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Nov 1, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt
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Dec 14, 1917
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TOS 2nd
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and classified TB (Temporary Base Duty)
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Dec 28, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Labour Pool
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Jan 6, 1918
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Attached to the
4th Canadian Labour Battalion
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Jan 10, 1918
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TOS CIBD
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Jan 25, 1918
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Transferred to
the 4th Canadian Labour Battalion
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Mar 10, 1918
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Posted to CGBD
(Canadian General Base Depot) at Shorncliffe
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Mar 18, 1918
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Medical Board
classified him B2 (fit for non combat base unit duty or garrison duty only)
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Apr 13, 1918
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Arrived at CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre)
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Apr 20, 1918
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Reported for
duty at No 25 Ordnance Depot
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May 6, 1918
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 2nd CIWB (Canadian Infantry Works Battalion)
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Aug 28, 1918
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Admitted to No
74 Field Ambulance then transferred to No 42 CCS (Canadian Casualty Clearing Station) with
Bronchitis
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to
No 20 General Hospital at Camiers
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Sep 7, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to Canadian General Base Depot classified as B2
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Sep 15, 1918
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Transferred to
England as USF (Unfit for Service at the Front) and posted to Canadian General Depot at
Shorncliffe
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Sep 16, 1918
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TOS CGBD at
Shorncliffe
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Oct 3, 1918
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Posted to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) then attached to 6th Reserve Battalion,
thereby remaining at Seaford
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Nov 19, 1918
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Ceases to be
attached to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Dec 7, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Olympic at Southampton
TOS No 2
District Depot at Toronto Ontario and posted to the Casualty Company at the Exhibition
Camp
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Dec 14, 1918
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto Ontario
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Dec 19, 1918
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Granted leave
with subsistence until January 6, 1919
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Jan 14, 1919
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Medical Board at
the Exhibition Camp, Toronto Ontario notes:
Ø Distinct loss of hearing in left ear
o There was minor hearing loss on enlistment but progressively worsened
during service in France
Ø Moderate body weakness
o Gradually grew weaker during time in France
Ø Partial loss of function in lungs
Ø Classified D and recommended for discharge as Medically Unfit
Ø To receive continuing out patient treatment and observation for
Tuberculosis
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Jan 21, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 225 Lisgar St, Toronto Ontario
Ø Still requires Out Patient treatment
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Apr 16, 1921
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On this date,
and subsequent dates, the British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to 5 Carlisle Ave,
Bowmanville Ontario
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Apr 18, 1940
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Deceased
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