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Jun 28, 1893
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Born at Carmyle Lanark Scotland
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59673 (temporary number 493)
Ø Next of kin given as Ellen More (mother) of 32 High St., Aylesburg
Bucks, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Mechanical Engineer
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years in the Glasgow Royal
Engineers (Territorials)
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Given rank of Corporal
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
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Dec 4 1914
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Promoted to Sgt
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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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Aug 12, 1915
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Declared to be sole supporter for widowed
mother
Ø Mother’s Marriage Certificate and statement from the
Congregational Minister at Aylesburg Bucks England were supplied
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Oct 1, 1915
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Pay Assignment of $25 per month made to Mrs
Fred Sheppard of 46 Alfred St., Peterborough Ontario.
Ø It was noted that on March 6, 1917 it was requested that $425 be
returned from the recipient
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Jan 14, 1916
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with burns to face from an accident with an unexploded enemy grenade
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Jan 16, 1916
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Admitted to the Divisional Rest Station at
Godewaersvelde
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Jan 22, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted leave until April 11, 1916
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Apr 11, 1916
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Rejoined Battalion from leave
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Jul 31, 1916
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Granted Commission as Temp Lieut
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to No 4 CFA and transferred to No 49
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with wounds to neck and chest and transferred to No 17 AT
(Ambulance Transport)
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to No 8 General Hospital Rouen
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Sep 19, 1916
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Arrived at Reinforcement Depot at Havre
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Sep 21, 1916
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) from
hospital
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Sep 30, 1916
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Left CBD to join unit
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Oct 10, 1916
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Rejoined 21st Battalion from
hospital
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Nov 6, 1916
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Granted leave until November 17, 1916
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Nov 20, 1916
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At duty from leave
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Nov 23, 1916
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Reported Sick
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Nov 26, 1916
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Admitted No 5 CFA with influenza
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Dec 1, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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Mar 20, 1917
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TOS 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Apr 16, 1917
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Rejoined 21st Battalion from 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Sep 26, 1917
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
#30308 for action at Hill 70 in August 1917
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches. He
led his men to the objective with great dash and gallantry, and when held up by wire, he
ordered and supervised the cutting of it under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire.
His promptness in overcoming the obstacle and his dash in pressing on to the
objective with his entire command saved many casualties and ensured the success of the
operation
LG d/8-1-18
Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 7, 1917
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Rejoined Battalion from leave
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Oct 29, 1917
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To be Temp Capt as per London Gazette #30669
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Nov 23, 1917
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Proceeded to England to take Musketry
Instructors Course at Hayling Island
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Jan 2, 1918
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Rejoined 21st Battalion from
Musketry course
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Jun 7, 1918
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Proceeded to 3rd Army School on
course
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Jun 24, 1918
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Retained and Attached to 3rd Army
Infantry School for duty
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Aug 2, 1918
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Absorbed into the establishment of the 3rd
Army Infantry School
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Aug 5, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Oct 24, 1918
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Returned to Battalion from duty at 3rd
Army School
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Nov 4, 1918
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Admitted to No 12 CFA with influenza
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Nov 9, 1918
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Transferred to No 1 CCS
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Nov 11, 1918
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Discharged to duty
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Jan 16, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 4, 1919
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Leave extended until February 11, 1919
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Feb 14, 1919
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Rejoined Battalion from leave
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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 Witley pending
return to Canada
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May 5, 1919
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Attended at Buckingham Palace and was
presented with his Military Cross by King George V
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May 13, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool for
Canada
TOS MD#3, Kingston Ontario
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
entrained for Kingston Ontario
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May 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Proposed address on discharge – McLennan Alberta
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Jan 24, 1923
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British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to
Box 301, Long Branch Ontario
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Oct 20, 1952
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Deceased at Lakefield Ontario
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