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Jan 1, 1890
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Born in Newcastle-on-Tyne,
England
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Jun 30, 1915
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Attested into the 77th
Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, Ontario
Ø Number 144606
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Elizabeth Neven, mother, No. 6 Shaw St., Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Painter
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Assigned to the 1st
Reinforcing Draft
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Oct 23, 1915
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The battalion’s 1st
Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 15, 1915
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Admitted to the Workhouse Hospital,
Newcastle, with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Nov 26, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 31, 1916
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Declared to be AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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Feb 14, 1916
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Reported for duty from being absent
and was sentenced to 15 days detention for his absence
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Mar 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 16, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 1,288
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Neven joined the 21st Battalion at the front in the
N&O trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jul 26, 1916
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While the battalion was
resting and carrying out training in the Micmac Camp near Voormezeele,
Private John Neven was sent out on a work party and received a bullet wound
to his abdomen. He was evacuated to
the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being
transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment. While at the clearing station, Private
Neven died of his wounds and was buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
south of Poperinghe, Belgium
Following the war the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial
Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Neven, 31 Cramer Street,
Gateshead-on-Tyne, England
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