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Nov 9, 1884
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Born at Talbotville, Elgin County,
Ontario
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Apr 3, 1916
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Attested into the 91st
Battalion at St Thomas Ontario
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Number
190266
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Next
of kin given as Mrs Agnes Pearl Powles (wife) of St. George St., N.,
St. Thomas Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Electric Lineman
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Previous
occupation given as 2 years 25th Elgin Regiment
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Religion
given as Methodist
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Assigned
to “A” Company
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Jun 29, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax
Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent, England
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Jul 14, 1916
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the 12th
Reserve Battalion at Witley
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Aug 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 75th
Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Aug 21, 1916
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Proceeded to France and TOS the 75th
Battalion on arrival at CBD (Canadian Base Depot)
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Oct 1, 1916
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Left CBD to join unit
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Oct 7, 1916
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Transferred to 21st
Battalion
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Oct 8, 1916
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TOS 21st
Battalion
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Oct 9, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Dec 11, 1916
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Proceeded on Bombing Course
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Aug 15, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal
with pay
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Aug 17, 1917
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Promoted to rank of Corporal to
replace HA Templeman who was promoted.
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Nov 2, 1917
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Awarded the Military Medal as per
London Gazette # 30364
Citation reads
August 15th to 18th 1917.
For conspicuous courage and unwavering resolution. While in
charge of a bombing post which was surrendered by the enemy, he made a
magnificent resistance and continued to hold the post, inflicting many
casualties, until our counter attack relieved situation. His
action showed a high quality of courage.
AFW 3121 28-8-17
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Dec 3, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 20, 1917
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Rejoined battalion from leave
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Mar 11, 1918
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Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant
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Aug 8, 1918
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Admitted to 10 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to 9 CFA with wound to left hand
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to 5 CFA
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Aug 17, 1918
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Discharged to duty
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Aug 18, 1918
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Rejoined battalion in the field
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Aug 25, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Sergeant
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Aug 26, 1918
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Admitted to 5 CFA then transferred to
42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with multiple shrapnel wounds to
arms and hands then transferred to No 20 “AT”
(Ambulance Transport)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to No 22 General Hospital,
Camiers
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Sep 7, 1918
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Discharged to Base Duty
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Sep 8, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
“A” (Canadian Infantry Base Depot
“A”) which is for soldiers doing rehabilitation
from wounds
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp)
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Sep 14, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Jan 1, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 24, 1919
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Rejoined battalion from leave
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Mar 12, 1919
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal as per London Gazette #31257, with citation appearing December 2,
1919
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to England
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing for
processing pending return to Canada
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Apr 6, 1919
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Medical Report at Witley Camp notes
previously unrecorded tattoos as “Crossed Flags, Eye, and 3
Links” on left forearm
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Apr 22, 1919
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Appointed to rank of CQMS (Company
Quartermaster Sergeant)
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
proceeded via train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston
Ontario
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War
Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 277535
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Proposed
residence on discharge – St. George St., North, St Thomas
Ontario
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Feb 15. 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medal
sent to St. George St., North, St Thomas Ontario
Note that the only service battalion
recorded on the medals card is the 75th
Battalion, so that may be the battalion etched on the medals
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