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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
Ø Number 59865 (temporary number 593)
Ø Next of kin given as William Saxby (father) of Peterborough Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Plasterer
o Later it was noted as Bricklayer & Plasterer
Ø Previous military experience given as the 57th Regiment
Militia at Peterborough Ontario
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o 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
Ø 1914-15 Star
Ø British War Medal
Ø 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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