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Apr, 1891
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Born in Altnamackan, Monaghan,
Ireland to Thomas and Mary Ann O’Hare (this is the only date available for
his birth)
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Nov 29, 1915
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Attested into the 76th
Battalion CEF in Barrie, Ontario
Ø Number 142538
Ø Next of kin given
as Mr. Thomas O’Hare, father, Altnamackan, Monaghan, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of
Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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After leaving the base depot
Private O’Hare joined the 21st Battalion resting in the Chippawa
Camp
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the battalion’s attack
on the German strongly held sugar refinery south of Courcelette, France,
Private O’Hare went missing on the battlefield. It was later declared that he been killed
on this date. His identifiable remains
were not recovered and his name is honoured on the Canadian National Vimy
Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France
Following the war the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his father, Mr. Thomas O’Hare, Skerrymore, Castleblaney County Monaghan,
Ireland
The Memorial Cross was sent to
his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann O’Hare, at the same address
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