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Mar 31, 1886
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Born at London England
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59777 (temporary number 331)
Ø Next of kin given as Rose Patten (mother) of 59 Danby St., London
England
o Later changed to c/o Mr E. Gibbs, 23 Keston Rd., East Dulwich, London
England
Ø Previous occupation given as Miller
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Stated to be single
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Jan 25, 1915
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Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 7, 1915
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Promoted to rank of Corporal
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Aug 30, 1915
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Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant to replace
L/Sgt Airth who was promoted
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the SS St Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Jan 11, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt WE
Measor who was promoted
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Mar 20, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Jun 15, 1916
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Admitted to No 25 General Hospital at Hardelot
with slight shrapnel wounds
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Jun 22, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
St Denis
TOS CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) Folkestone and admitted to Chipstead VAD Hospital at Seven Oaks
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Jul 21, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent
Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epspom
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Sep 1, 1916
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Discharged from hospital to CCAC
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Sep 6, 1916
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Medical Board at Folkestone declares him fit
for duty and posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian and proceeded to
Canada on Escort Duty, with furlough until December 8, 1916
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Nov 6, 1916
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Disembarked at Quebec City
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Dec 13, 1916
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Disembarked in England (embarkation date,
port, and ship not recorded)
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Jan 4, 1917
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TOS 6th Reserve Battalion at
Seaford
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Jan 5, 1917
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Appointed Acting CQMS (Company Quartermaster
Sergeant)
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Mar 19, 1917
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Appointed Acting Assistant RQMS with pay
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Oct 17, 1917
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Appointed Acting RSM (Regimental Sergeant
Major) with acting rank of Warrant Officer 1st Class while employed
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Jan 22, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Feb 21, 1918
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Married to Alice Abbott Corn at the Parish
Church, St John’s Dulwich
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Aug 13, 1918
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Name Brought to The Notice of The Secretary of
State for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war.
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Jun 18, 1919
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Posted to No 3 Regimental Group at Witley
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Aug 6, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Aug 15, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Melita at Liverpool
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Aug 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Quebec City, Quebec and TOS
Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command
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Aug 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Quebec City
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 321787
Ø Proposed residence on discharge GPO (General Post Office) Baltimore
Ontario
Ø 2 dependants noted
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Nov 5, 1920
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Awarded the Medaille d’Honneur Avec
Glaives “en Argent” as per the London Gazette #32113
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Sep 21, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
GPO Baltimore Ontario
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Dec 3, 1961
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Deceased at Oshawa Ontario
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