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May 21, 1895
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Born in
Peterborough, Ontario to Charles and Alice Peters
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59795
(temporary number 562)
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Next of kin given
as Charles Peters, father, 185 Bethune St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Farmer
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Previous military
experience given as 57th Regiment
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The 1914 Militia
pay list shows him in “A” Company of the 57th
Regiment
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Religion given as
Wesleyan
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Assigned to
“E” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
On attesting he stated that he was born April 21, 1894
The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with
headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
George’s
brother Arthur Peters
attested into the
battalion the same day
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling
Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 25, 1915
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Sentenced to 5
days detention for misconduct
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 22, 1915
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Proceeded on the
Bombing Course
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Nov 28, 1915
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Rejoined the
battalion from course
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Feb 19, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance Divisional Rest Station with a diagnosis
that reads Otitis Media (an ear infection)
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Feb 26, 1916
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Discharged to duty
from the rest station
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Apr 15, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia
and Influenza
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Apr 17, 1916
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Transferred to the
North Midlands Casualty Clearing Station at Mont des Cats for further
treatment
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Apr 24, 1916
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Discharged to duty
from the clearing station
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May 7, 1916
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After being lifted
into the air by the explosion of an artillery shell, Private Peters was
admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that
reads Shell Shock
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May 9, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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May 13, 1916
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Transferred to the
Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats
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May 18, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 5 Casualty Clearing Station
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May 20, 1916
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Transferred via
the No. 20 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 23 General Hospital
in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia and Shell Shock
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Jun 1, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in
England he was admitted to the Filsham Park Voluntary Aid Detachment
Hospital at St. Leonards on Sea
Posted to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Jul 5, 1916
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Transferred to the
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Jul 13, 1916
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Transferred to the
Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Parke, Epsom
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Sep 11, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 21, 1916
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Admitted to the
Brigade Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that
reads Tonsillitis
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Oct 29, 1916
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the
newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in West
Sandling. Shortly
after the formation of the battalion, it was moved to Seaford to train
reinforcements for the front
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Jan 6, 1917
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Transferred to the
Canadian Field Artillery Reserve Brigade
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Mar 31, 1917
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Transferred to the
2nd Heavy Artillery Battery and proceeded to
France
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Apr 8, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Heavy Battery near Carency, France.
The battery was involved in firing all of
their guns in preparation for the attack on Vimy Ridge
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Mar 7, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave to Ireland
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Mar 20, 1918
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Transferred to 2nd
Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery
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Mar 26, 1918
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Rejoined the
battery from leave
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Mar 30, 1919
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Proceeded to Rhyl,
England pending return to Canada
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Apr 5, 1919
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Transferred to the
10th CSB
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May 3, 1919
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Embarked the HMT
Mauretania in Southampton
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May 9, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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May 11, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Toronto
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Rank on discharge
Gunner
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 285727
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Proposed residence
on discharge 185 Bethune St., Peterborough, Ontario
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This was later
changed to 115 Lisgar St., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory
Medals were sent to him at 17 Peel Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Oct 7, 1919
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Married to Grace
Louise Wallington in Toronto
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