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May 3, 1896
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Born in Peterborough, Ontario John and Mary (nee
Young) Montgomery
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Oct 26, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario
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Jan 23, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056288
Ø Next of kin given Mrs. Mary
Huggins, mother, 217 Woodbine Ave., Peterborough, Ontario
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His
mother remarried following the death of his father
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Montgomery joined the 21st
Battalion east of Fouquescourt, France and was posted to the Headquarters
Section
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Nov 15, 1918
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After noticing swelling in his face, feet and
legs, he reported to the 21st Battalion Medical Officer. He was then admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) to be transported to the No. 57 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Nov 23, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Nov 29, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2/1
Southern General Hospital in Birmingham
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 9, 1919
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill
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Feb 21, 1919
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Granted 12 days sick leave
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Mar 13, 1919
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Forfeited 4 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Liverpool
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Apr 14, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool
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Apr 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Apr 26, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital in Kingston for treatment of Nephritis
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Apr 28, 1919
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Granted leave until May 12, 1919
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Jun 4, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and joined the Casualty Company
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Jun 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 278823
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C55740
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 217 Woodbine Ave., Peterborough, Ontario
He was discharged with a pensionable disability
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 208 Concession St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Oct 18, 1921
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Married to Elizabeth Maxwell in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Mar 7, 1938
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Joseph Wellington Montgomery died at home of Nephritis
and was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario
His death was considered to be a result of his
front line service, however, no Memorial Cross was issued because he married
post war and his mother had predeceased him
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Private Montgomery is honoured on the
Peterborough Wall of Honour
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