Nov 22, 1895 |
Born at North
Salem, Hants County, Nova Scotia
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Feb 15, 1918 |
Drafted under
the Military Service Act into the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment at
Truro Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180361
Ø next of kin given as Robert L Parker (father) of Shubenacadie Nova
Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Apr 7, 1918 |
Embarked the SS
Ulua at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918 |
Disembarked at
Liverpool England
|
Apr 20, 1918 |
TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 17th Reserve Battalion and shown On Command at the Segregation
Camp at Frensham Pond
|
May 6, 1918 |
Admitted to No
12 Canadian General Hospital at Bramshott with Mumps
Posted to
NSRD while in hospital
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Jun 4, 1918 |
Discharged from
hospital
TOS NSRD
(Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2nd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) at Bramshott
|
Jun 14, 1918 |
Ceases to be
attached to 2nd CCD and TOS 17th Reserve Battalion
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Sep 19, 1918 |
Posted to the 85th
Battalion and proceeded to France
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Sep 21, 1918 |
Arrived at CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and TOS the 85th Battalion
|
Sep 25, 1918 |
Arrived at CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Sep 30, 1918 |
Posted to 21st
Battalion and left for unit
TOS 21st
Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
Joined the 21st Battalion in the field.
The Battalion was in the Hindenburg Support Line
Below is from the Battalion’s War Diary
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Feb 12, 1919 |
Attached to the
2nd Division Ammunition Dump at Mornimont
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Apr 3, 1919 |
SOS 21st
Battalion and posted to the Canadian Reserve List at Havre
|
Apr 8, 1919 |
Proceeded to
Witley England
|
Apr 10, 1919 |
TOS CCC
(Canadian Concentration Camp) and placed On Command to “J” Wing pending return
to Canada
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May 10, 1919 |
Embarked the SS
Olympic at Southampton
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May 16, 1919 |
Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 25, 1919 |
Discharged from
the CEF at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 218206
Ø Intended residence on discharge - Shubenacadie Nova Scotia
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Nov 4, 1921 |
British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Shubenacadie Post Office, Nova Scotia |