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Jan 1, 1899
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Born in Colbourne, Ontario George and Lucy (nee
Young) Manning
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Aug 20, 1917
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Eastern Ontario Regiment in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055001
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Thomas Martin, sister, Box 16, Warkworth, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Electrician’s Helper
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Manning
joined the 21st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Manning received a machine gun bullet wound to his left leg
and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 14, 1918
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When the left leg became infected with gas
gangrene, an amputation was performed above the knee
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Oct 25, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Fairfield
Court VAD Hospital in Eastbourne
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 14, 1918
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A further amputation was performed to remove more
of his left thigh
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Dec 11, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Canadian General
Hospital in Eastbourne
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Dec 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Buxton
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Mar 13, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool
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Apr 11, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
On arrival in Kingston, he was admitted to the
Queen’s University Military Hospital
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Apr 12, 1919
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Granted leave until April 26, 1919
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Jun 6, 1919
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Transferred to District Depot No. 2 and admitted
to the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital, Christie St., Toronto, Ontario
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Aug 8, 1919
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Granted leave until August 22, 1919
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Jan 22, 1920
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Transferred to the Toronto Military Base Hospital
when he developed Small Pox
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Feb 7, 1020
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Transferred back to the Dominion Orthopedic
Hospital in Toronto
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Mar 8, 1920
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Received a new artificial leg and attended
walking classes
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Mar 23, 1920
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in the Exhibition Park, Toronto
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Mar 26, 1920
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 224648
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Warkworth, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 21 Norman Ave., Lasalle, New York, USA
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Dec 25, 1920
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Married to Lila Wolfe in Niagara, New York, USA
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Feb 3, 1983
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Arthur Manning died while a patient in the
Greater Niagara Hospital, Niagara Falls, Ontario and was buried in the
Fairview Cemetery in Niagara Falls
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