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Dec 11, 1891
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Born to William and Agnes (nee
Pengelly) Saxby at Peterborough Ontario
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Nov 16, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion at Kingston Ontario
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Number
59865 (temporary number 593)
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Next
of kin given as William Saxby (father) of Peterborough Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Plasterer
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Later
it was noted as Bricklayer & Plasterer
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Previous
military experience given as the 57th Regiment
Militia at Peterborough Ontario
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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 and he was
in No 9 Platoon
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal
Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and
proceeded to the West Sandling Camp
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Jul 9, 1915
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AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 1 day
and forfeited 1 day’s pay
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France and
proceeded to St Omer
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Apr 8, 1916
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Wounded in the chest and arm by
shrapnel from an exploding enemy shell during the heavy fighting at the
St Eloi Craters. He
was admitted to the No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and then
transferred the same day to No 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station with a
broken arm
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred to No 13 General Hospital
at Boulogne via No 43 AT (Ambulance Train)
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This appeared in the Peterborough
Examiner
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May 4, 1916
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Invalided to England, aboard the
Hospital Ship Newhaven
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) while in hospital in England
Admitted to the Quex Park VAD
(Voluntary Aid Detachment) Hospital at Birchington Kent where several
surgeries were performed to remove bone and shrapnel fragments
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Above from the
Peterborough Examiner of May 5, 1916 and below is from same paper dated
December 1, 1916
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Jan 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton
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Feb 16, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and detailed
for Light Duties
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Feb 17, 1917
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On Command to the GDD (the Garrison
Guard) for Base Duty
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Mar 11, 1917
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) but remained attached to the GDD for duty
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Mar 13, 1917
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Posted to the 1st
QRD (Quebec Regimental Depot) at Shoreham
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May 18, 1917
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On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 15, 1917
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian at
Liverpool
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Jun 23, 1917
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Disembarked at Montreal Quebec
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Jun 30, 1917
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Prior to departing from Montreal, he
was examined by a Medical Board and determined that he had a 20%
disability that is permanent and was due to his service.
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Jul 1, 1917
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Posted to the MD# 3 Special Service
Battalion at Kingston Ontario and TOS #3 Special Service Company
On arrival at Kingston was admitted to
the Convalescent Home and declared fit for Light Duty
Although not recorded in the file, it
is clear from the newspaper reports below that he was granted sick
leave to go home for a period of time
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Jul 3, 1917
From the Kingston newspaper
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Sep 19, 1917
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Discharged from CEF at the Barriefield
Camp, Kingston Ontario
His rank on discharge was Private and
he was issued with the War Service Badge Class “A”,
however the number was not recorded in the file
Although he was discharged from the
CEF, he was to remain under the care of the SCR (Soldier’s
Civil Re-establishment) Commission
His intended residence on discharge
was given as 352 Smith St, Peterborough
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May 14, 1921
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The following medals were sent to him
at 352 Smith St, Peterborough Ontario
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1914-15
Star
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British
War Medal
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Victory
Medal
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May 16, 1928
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Married to Shirley Oulcott Clow at
Haileybury Ontario
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