Feb 11, 1886
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Born in Athens, Ontario to Joseph and Jane (nee
Churchill) Moulton
Also known as Lewis George Oscar Moulton, however,
his birth registration shows his name as Lou Moulton.
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59679 (temporary number 206)
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph K. Moulton, father, Athens, Ontario
o There is a note to also notify Mrs. Libbie Wilson, 258 ½ Ford
St., Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Engineer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England.
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
On attesting, he stated his birth date was February 27, 1887,
not his actual birth date of February 11, 1886
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Dec 28, 1914
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Admitted to the Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads
Gonorrhea
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Jan 3, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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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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Oct 5, 1915
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Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being drunk and for interfering with a Military Police Officer in the execution
of his duties.
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Jul 22, 1916
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Proceeded to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France and posted to “A” Company
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Jul 26, 1916
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the CTD
(Canadian Training Division) in Shorncliffe
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Jul 27, 1916
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling pending leave to Canada
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Aug 1, 1916
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Granted leave to Canada until September 13, 1916
Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Aug 9, 1916
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Sep 13, 1916
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Leave extended until November 11, 1916
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Oct 31, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 39th
Reserve Battalion on being retained in Canada
Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Athens, Ontario
There are no discharge papers in the service
file. The discharge information is
taken from pay records.
Entitled to 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and
Victory Medals. There is no indication
in his file that they were ever sent to him
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