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Apr 15, 1870
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Born in Bobcaygeon, Ontario to
George and Margaret (nee Bardeau) Reynard
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Jul 12, 1897
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Married to Abigail Freeman in
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
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Dec 13, 1915
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Ø Number 725576
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Abigail Reynard, wife,
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
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Later noted as
Plumber and Lumberman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “C” Company
On attesting he lied about his age, stating his
birth year was 1873, not his actual birth year of 1870
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 10, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Reynard joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay,
France
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Jan 3, 1917
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 8, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a
diagnosis that reads Acute Rheumatism.
He was transferred the same day to the Division Rest Station at the
No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 7
Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Apr 16, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Antrim
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the 2nd Southern General Hospital in Bristol. After being assessed, he was transferred to
the St. John Volunteer Aid Hospital in Cheltenham
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 17, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 29, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) at St. Leonards On Sea for physical training and
exercise
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Dec 21, 1917
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Discharged from the command
depot and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jan 4, 1918
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Rejoined the Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jan 10, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 2, 1918
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Liverpool
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Feb 13, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Feb 23, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3
Special Service Company in Kingston
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Feb 27, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 35316
Ø War Service Badge
Class “B” issued number C18925
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Following the end of the war,
the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bobcaygeon,
Ontario
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Sep 13, 1956
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Thomas Wilbert Reynard died in
Calgary, Alberta and was buried in the Veterans’ Field of Honour, Forest Lawn
Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia
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