| Emmet Andrew McCusker, MC
21st
Battalion CEF
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Feb 9, 1889 |
Born at Alfred Ontario Canada
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Feb 18, 1915 |
Attested into the CEF at the No 3 General
Hospital (McGill University) Montreal Quebec
Ø Number 412
Ø Next of Kin given as Mrs D (Margaret) McCusker (mother) of Box 365
Regina Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation given as Medical Student
Ø Previous military experience given as McGill University COTC
(Canadian Officer Training Corps)
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal for
England

Note that he was part of the Medical
Contingent that sailed along with the 21st Battalion
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at Devonport and proceeded to
London
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Jun 7, 1915 |
Promoted to rank of Sgt
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Jun 17, 1915 |
Embarked for France
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Nov 21, 1915 |
Sent to CAMCTS (Canadian Army Medical Corps
Training School) London for discharge
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Dec 9, 1915 |
TOS CAMTS at Shorncliffe
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Dec 30, 1915 |
SOS on embarking the SS Scandinavian to Canada
for discharge in order to complete medical training

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Jan 10, 1916 |
Disembarked in Canada and TOS the Discharge
Depot at Quebec City
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Jan 13, 1916 |
SOS the CEF to resume medical studies at the
Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Quebec
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Jul 11, 1916 |
Sworn into the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical
Corps) with the 5th Pioneer Battalion at Montreal Quebec
Ø Given rank of Captain
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs D (Margaret) McCusker (mother) of Box 365
Regina Saskatchewan
o He declared that his father was not alive and that he was the sole
supporter of his mother and he was giving her $100 per month in support prior to
enlistment
o Mothers address later changed to 2260 Garnet St., Regina
Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation given as Doctor
Ø Previous military experience given as 10 months with No 3 Canadian
General Hospital (McGill)
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Aug 7, 1916 |
Appointed Medical Officer 5th
Pioneer Battalion
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Nov 27, 1916 |
Embarked for the RMS Metagama at Halifax for
England

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Nov 28, 1916 |
Attached to the 5th Pioneer
Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916 |
Disembarked at Liverpool
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Feb 9, 1917 |
Attached to the 4th Division
Engineers
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Feb 12, 1917 |
Attached to the 5th Reserve
Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Mar 13, 1917 |
Admitted to Westcliffe Canadian Convalescent
Hospital at Folkstone with Tonsillitis
Ø Tonsils removed
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Mar 29, 1917 |
Discharged from hospital and posted to CAMC
Depot and granted leave until April 19, 1917
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Apr 18, 1917 |
Posted to DADMS at Seaford for duty with the
Canadian Military Hospital at Eastbourne
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Apr 20, 1917 |
Posted to No 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital
for duty
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May 5, 1917 |
Posted to CAMC Depot
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May 9, 1917 |
Posted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital for
duty
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May 13, 1917 |
SOS to CAMC Gen.
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May 24, 1917 |
Attached for duty to 5th CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Jun 2, 1917 |
Attached to the 21st Battalion as
the MO (Medical Officer)
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Oct 18, 1917 |
Awarded Military Cross per London Gazette
#30340 and #30561
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Nov 12, 1917 |
Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 8, 1918 |
Reported wounded, shrapnel to both legs
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Aug 9, 1918 |
Admitted to No 3 General Hospital at Le
Treport
Ø Surgery performed to remove shrapnel
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Aug 11, 1918 |
Invalided to England
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Aug 12, 1918 |
Ceases to be attached to the 21st
Battalion and posted to the CAMC Casualty Company at Shorncliffe
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Aug 13, 1918 |
Admitted to the Royal Free Hospital,
Grays Inn Road, London
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Aug 30, 1918 |
Admitted to Canadian Convalescent
Officers Hospital, Matlock, Bath
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Sep 12, 1918 |
Discharged from hospital and granted leave
until October 3, 1918
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Sep 16, 1918 |
Posted to No 5 Canadian General Hospital
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Sep 18, 1918 |
Posted to the Hospital Ship Neuralia

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Dec 4, 1918 |
SOS HS Neuralia on posting to the Hospital
Ship Essequibo

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Jan 13, 1919 |
SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force Canada) on
transfer to CEF in Canada and proceeded to MD #12, Regina Saskatchewan
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Mar 3, 1919 |
TOS #12 CAMC Depot on transfer from #12
District Depot
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Apr 9, 1919 |
SOS the CEF on being demobilized
Ø Address on discharge Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Quebec
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Jun 30, 1920 |
Letter requests that medals be sent to 2260
Garnet St., Regina Saskatchewan
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Jul 9, 1923 |
British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to
above address
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