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John Arthur McGibbon, MC
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Jun 4, 1892
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Born at Penetanguishene Ontario
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Jul 17, 1916
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Appointed to rank of Lieutenant in 157th
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1916
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Sworn into the 157th Battalion at
Camp Borden Ontario
Ø Rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of Kin given as Charles McGibbon (father) of Penetanguishene
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Lawyer
Ø Previous military experience given as 35th Regiment
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Aug 18, 1916
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Transferred to Overseas Draft
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Aug 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax for England
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Aug 30, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool and posted to the
General List
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Oct 26, 1916
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Proceeded to France to join the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 27, 1916
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TOS (Taken on Strength) CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot)
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Oct 31, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
Field
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Dec 6. 1916
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Returned to duty from Trench Mortar Course
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Dec 25. 1916
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Returned to duty from Machine Gun Course
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Dec 26, 1916
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Attached to 2nd Division Medium
Trench Mortar Battery
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Jun 12, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jun 23, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Dec 1, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 17, 1917
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Rejoined from leave
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Mar 6, 1918
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To be Acting Captain while Commanding X2C,
Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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Mar 16, 1918
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Now filling a place on establishment of
Divisional Trench Mortar Battery
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Jun 8, 1918
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Seconded for duty with Medium Trench Mortar
Battery and struck off nominal roll of 21st Battalion
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Aug 11, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Aug 30, 1918
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Returned from leave
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Nov 20, 1918
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Attached to HQ, 2nd Div Artillery
for duty
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Jan 15, 1919
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To be Temporary Captain with EOR (Eastern
Ontario Regiment)
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Feb 19, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 8, 1919
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
31219 and citation at #31583
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to Embarkation Camp, England with
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 7, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing for processing to
return to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force Canada) on
embarking the SS Caronia for Canada
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Canada
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May 27, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF on being demobilized
at Kingston Ontario
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Jun 9, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to
Penetanguishene Ontario
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Jun 16, 1921
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Medals returned
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Jun 25, 1921
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Medals sent out again.
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Oct 21, 1961
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Deceased
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