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May 22, 1889
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Born to James Herkhimer and Jesse Ross at Smiths
Falls Ontario
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Mar 12, 1917
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Attested into the 253rd Battalion at
Ottawa Ontario
Ø Number 1090403
Ø Next of kin given as James Herkhimer Ross (father) of Winchester
Ontario
o A note in the file requests that any notification also be sent to Miss
Jessie A Ross (sister) at 309 Frank St, Ottawa Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Railroad Man
o Later noted as Railway Time Keeper
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Apr 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 207th Battalion
which was formed in Ottawa but was training at Amherst Nova Scotia at this time.
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May 28, 1917
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The battalion left Amherst for Halifax and
embarked the RMS Olympic
While onboard the ship, he was sentenced to 10
days detention and a forfeiture of 10 days pay. The
offence was not recorded
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded
to the Seaford Camp. Upon arrival at Seaford,
the Battalion was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion
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Jun 13, 1917
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Along with 200 Other Ranks, he was transferred
to the 156th Battalion at Witley
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Feb 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at the No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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Arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart
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Mar 15, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in billets
at Gouy-Servins as part of a draft of 105 Other Ranks and assigned to the
Specialist’s Section
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Apr 29, 1918
From the 21st Battalion’s War Diary
During this action, Pte
Ross was recommended for the Military Medal
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Aug 8, 1918
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Admitted to the No 1 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a bullet wound to his right knee. He
was transferred the same day to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
This was the heavy fighting at Amiens and in the
same attack that the Commanding Officer, Lieut Col EW Jones DSO, was killed in action
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No 9 General Hospital at
Rouen by an Ambulance Train
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Aug 12, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Marguerita
Admitted to the Edmonton General Military
Hospital, London, where surgery was performed to remove the bullet from his knee
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) while in hospital
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Aug 29, 1918
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Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette
#30873
This was awarded for his acts of bravery during
the attack at Neuville Vitasse on the night of April 28-29, 1918
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Oct 3, 1918
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Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital at
Bearwood Park
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Oct 11, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital and granted
sick leave until October 23, 1918
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Oct 23, 1918
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Reported to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) at Seaford
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Oct 29, 1918
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Nov 2, 1918
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He was located by the Military Police and placed
under arrest for being AWL
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Nov 4, 1918
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Sentenced to 8 days FP (Field Punishment) No 2
and forfeiture of 14 days pay
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Nov 27, 1918
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Ceased to be On Command to 3rd CCD
and transferred to the 1st CCD and attached to the Depot Company
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Dec 11, 1918
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On Command to 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 23, 1918
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Embarked the RMS Tunisian at Liverpool
Posted to the Casualty Company at MD #3, Ottawa
Ontario
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Jan 4, 1919
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Disembarked at St John New Brunswick and
proceeded to Ottawa Ontario
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Jan 5, 1919
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Posted to the Sub Depot at MD #3 Ottawa
Granted leave with subsistence until January 19,
1919
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Jan 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø A War Service Badge Class “A” would have been issued but the
number was not recorded in the file
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Bank of Ottawa, Westboro, Ottawa
Ontario
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Oct 8, 1929
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The British War Medal and Victory Medals were
sent to him at 609 Croydon Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba
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Aug 13, 1940
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Deceased at McMillan Ontario
Lake of The Woods Cemetery
Kenora Ontario
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