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Oct 31, 1895
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Born in Malakoff, Ontario to David and Elizabeth
(nee Ewing) McCurdy
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Oct 17, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 24, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3321234
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Elizabeth McCurdy, mother, North Gower, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
His file indicates that he remained with the
reinforcement camp and did not join the 21st Battalion at the
front
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Jan 13, 1919
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Attached to the Area Commander in Camblain L’Abbe, France for
duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in the
CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) Havre, France
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Jul 4, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) on proceeding to England and attached to “M” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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Jul 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Winifredian in Liverpool
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Jul 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Jul 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 273853
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge North Gower, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 319 James St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Sep 3, 1938
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Married to Margaret Annie May Mulligan in
Westboro, Ontario
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Apr 24 1962
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George Hilliard McCurdy died in Ottawa, Ontario
and was buried in the Capital Memorial Gardens in Ottawa
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