Jul 11, 1891
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Born at Chapleau
Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59648 (temporary number 373)
Ø Next of kin given as Edith Madeline Measor (wife) of Pembroke Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Plumber
Ø Previous military experience given as the Quebec Garrison Artillery
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Appointed to Provisional rank of Sgt
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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Jan 18, 1915
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Admitted to
Kingston Hospital with inflamed Tonsils
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Jan 26, 1915
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Discharged to
duty
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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 England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of Sgt
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Oct 26, 1915
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Proceeded to
Trench Warfare School on course
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Jan 11, 1916
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Appointed to
position of CQMS to replace CQMS HT Deane MCwBar who had been
promoted to rank of WO Class II and appointed to be CSM “B” Company
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Mar 20, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Nov 26, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Gonorrhea
Transferred
same day to No 2 CFA
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Dec 10, 1917
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Discharged to
duty
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion in the field
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Jan 20 1918
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Admitted to No 6
CFA diagnosis PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever. This is more commonly referred to as Trench Fever
Transferred
same day to No 4 CFA
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Jan 29, 1918
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Discharged to
duty
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Mar 20, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave to Paris
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Mar 29, 1918
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TOS 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) on arrival from leave in Paris and posted to “A”
Company (Coy for convalescents)
There is no
explanation as to why he returned early from leave, but most likely due to illness
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Apr 1, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Apr 6, 1918
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Rejoined 21st
Battalion from leave
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Sep 16, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Oct 2, 1918
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At duty from
leave
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Mar 14, 1919
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Posted to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) pending return to Canada for Police Duty
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Mar 17, 1919
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Posted to 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Apr 23, 1919
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Posted to NBRD
(New Brunswick Regimental Depot) pending return to Canada
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May 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Scotian at Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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May 17, 1919
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TOS the CMPC
(Canadian Military Police Corps) at MD #3, Kingston Ontario
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Jul 11, 1919
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Mentioned In
Despatches in London Gazette 31448
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Jul 23, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Intended place of residence on
discharge – Pembroke Ontario
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Apr 19, 1921
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1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to Pembroke Ontario
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Feb 10, 1960
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Deceased at
Banff Alberta
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