Samuel Mulligan
 

Oct 2, 1882

Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Samuel and Isabella (nee Robinson) Mulligan

 

Oct 18, 1916

Attested into the Service Company, Canadian Engineers CEF in Windsor, Ontario

Ø  Number 506261

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. Samuel Mulligan, father, 262 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Harness Maker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

 

Jan 26, 1917

Embarked the SS Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Feb 6, 1917

Disembarked in Plymouth England and proceeded to Crowboro where he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the CETD (Canadian Engineer Training Depot)

 

May 26, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jun 19, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 20, 1917

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

Jul 8, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Mulligan joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as part of a draft of 53 reinforcements destined to join the 21st Battalion

 

Aug 20, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Mulligan joined the 21st Battalion in Division Reserve west of Lens, France and was posted to “A” Company

 

Aug 24, 1917

Admitted to the No. 10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with problems with an existing Hernia.  He was transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for examination before being discharged to duty

 

Sep 9, 1917

Admitted to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

 

Sep 15, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

 

Sep 26, 1917

Attached to the Machine Gun Corps for duty

 

Oct 13, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from the Machine Gun Corps

 

Nov 19, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Dermatitis

 

Nov 24, 1917

Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance

 

Nov 25, 1917

Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Trench Shins

 

Nov 27, 1917

Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples

 

Dec 6, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

 

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Brock War Hospital in Woolwich

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Jan 18, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Home in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Feb 11, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott to receive a better fitting truss for his hernia

 

Feb 14, 1918

Surgery performed to repair his hernia

 

Mar 8, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Home in Woodcote Park, Epsom with a diagnosis that reads Right Hernia and Trench Fever

 

May 8, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Dec 3, 1918

Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

 

 

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

 

Dec 23, 1918

Taken On Strength the Military District #3 Casualty Company in Kingston

 

Dec 24, 1918

Granted leave with subsistence until January 6, 1919

 

Jan 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 262 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 262 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

 

May 14, 1942

Samuel Mulligan died at his home in Peterborough, Ontario of Congestive Heart Failure and was buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Port Perry, Ontario

 

 


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