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Jan 6, 1878
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Born in Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England to
Thomas and Isabella Saul
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Apr 24, 1914
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool with his
wife, Martha
The ship’s manifest shows his occupation as Saw
Sharpener
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May 4, 1914
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Toronto, Ontario
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Feb 3, 1916
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Attested into the 98th Battalion CEF
in Welland, Ontario
Ø Number 210902
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Martha Saul, wife, Port Colborne, Ontario
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Address
later changed to 212 Hamilton St., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
The battalion trained in the Niagara-Welland area
in addition to doing guard duty on the Welland Canal
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Jul 16, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Otterpool to continue training
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 132 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 16, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Saul joined
the 21st Battalion in billets in Divion, France
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Nov 26, 1916
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Proceeded on the Lewis Gun Course
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Dec 3, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from course
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Jan 17, 1917
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The 21st Battalion carried out a large
trench raid on the German lines near Calonne Ricouart, France. When the raid was completed, and the troops
were returning to their own lines, a shell landed nearby and killed Private Saul. He was later buried in the Maroc British
Cemetery, Grenay, France
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
widow, Mrs. Martha Saul, 212 Hamilton St., Toronto, Ontario
There is a note that a second Memorial Cross was
sent, but no name or address given
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Daniel Saul is
honoured on the Port Colborne, Ontario War Memorial
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