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Frank McMahon DCM, MM
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Oct 30, 1888
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Born at Armagh, Armagh County, Ireland
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59735 (Temporary number 456)
Ø Next of kin give as Mrs Patrick McMahon of 3 Edward St., Armagh, Co.
Armagh, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o At a later date was moved to “B” Coy
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Mar 20, 1915
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Reported absent without leave
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Mar 24, 1915
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Returned to unit and forfeits 4 days pay
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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 and proceeded to West
Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Aug 7, 1915
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Reported absent without leave
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Aug 12, 1915
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Returned from being absent and forfeits 5 days
pay, also restricted to half pay for 1 month
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Jan 26, 1916
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Appointed to rank of L/Cpl to replace L/Cpl
Chater (59155)
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May 28, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jun 6, 1916
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Leave extended to June 8, 1916
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Jun 9, 1916
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Reported absent without leave and a Court of
Enquiry declared him a Deserter. He is SOS
(Struck Off Strength) as a Deserter
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Sep 22, 1916
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TOS (Taken On Strength) after reporting from
Desertion and placed in custody
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Oct 29, 1916
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Field General Courts Martial finds him guilty
of desertion and sentenced him to 5 years of “Penal Servitude”
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Nov 22, 1916
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Admitted to No 3 Military Prison at Havre
France
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Dec 4, 1916
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Sentence is reduced to 2 years “Hard
Labour”
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Nov 16, 1917
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Released from prison and remainder of sentence
is suspended as of this date
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Nov 22, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Aug 19, 1918
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Sentence of 5 years Penal Servitude is
“REMITTED”
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Sep 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Sep 18, 1918
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Rejoined from leave
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Oct 1, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Cpl
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Oct 12, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Sgt
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Jan 24, 1919
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Awarded the Military Medal, London Gazette
#31142
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Mar 12, 1919
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
London Gazette #31257
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to England
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing at Rhyl for processing
pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 279880
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Kingston Ontario
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Oct 7, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 54
Market St., Smith’s Falls, Ontario
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