Feb 2, 1894
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Born in Norwood, Ontario to Charles James and Elizabeth
Mary (nee Sanders) Searight
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Jan 27, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195609
Ø Next of kin given as Charles
James Searight, father, Norwood, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Student
Ø Previous military student
given as 2 years in the Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Feb 3, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance
Corporal
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Apr 12, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal
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May 6, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Battalion at
West Sandling to continue training
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Oct 7, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 135 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as part of a draft of 62
reinforcements destined to join the 21st Battalion
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Nov 26, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Searight joined the 21st Battalion in Brigade Reserve in the town
of Calonne, France
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Mar 26, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant
with pay effective for this date
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May 11, 1917
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Promoted to the permanent rank of Corporal
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Jul 1, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Aug 15, 1917
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During the attack on Hill 70, Acting Sergeant
Thomas Arthur Searight was instantly killed by a sniper’s bullet. When the fighting subsided days later, his
body could not be located and his name is listed on the Canadian National
Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France for those killed during the war in France
and have no known grave
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Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Charles
J. Searight, 292 Park St., Peterborough, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Mary
E. Searight, at the same address
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