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Oct 2, 1896
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Born in Great Yarmouth,
England to Harry and Maria (nee Butler) Millican
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59662
(temporary number 782)
Ø Next of kin given
as Miss M. Millican, 208 Lowestoft Rd., Gorleston, England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion not stated
on attestation
o Later recorded as
Church of England
Ø Assigned to “G”
Company
o This was later
reorganized into “D” Company
o Employed as Drummer
in the Pipe Band
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Mar 29, 1915
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Married and next of kin
changed to read Mrs. Florence Margaret McGhie in St. George’s Cathedral,
Kingston
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May 4, 1915
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Posted to the Headquarters
Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Feb 14, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Feb 23, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Apr 7, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Trench Feet
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Apr 9, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 21 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in
Camiers
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 27, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 6
Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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May 2, 1916
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Discharged to the No. 3
General Base Depot in Etaples and classified TB (Temporary Base) meaning that
he was not fit for front line duty
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May 20, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian
General Base Depot pending transfer
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Aug 1, 1917
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Posted to the Canadian General
Base Depot and assigned to the Band
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Nov 28, 1917
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Classified “A” and declared
fit for full duty
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Nov 30, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave to the
UK
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Dec 19, 1917
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Rejoined the base depot from
leave
Forfeited 13 days pay for
overstaying his leave
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Mar 27, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne
Ricouart as part of a draft of 9 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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May 15, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Millican rejoined the 21st Battalion
in billets in Wailly, France
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Nov 2, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 20, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the occupying force
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre
On arrival in England he was
posted to “P” Wing in Witley pending returning to Canada
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Apr 20, 1919
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Medical exam at Witley makes
note of defective vision that was present on attestation but not recorded. Patient wears glasses to correct the
problem
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277526
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge General Post Office, Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to him at 29
Ellis St., Kingston, Ontario
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