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Mar 27, 1898
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Born in Buffalo, New York, USA
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| Aug 26, 1916 |
Attested
into the 241st Battalion in Windsor, Ontario
Ø Number 1045213
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah
Silverman, sister, 169 Ellicott St., Buffalo, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
He lied
about his age on attesting, stating that he had been born June 20, 1895, not
his actual birth date of March 27, 1898
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| Dec 2,
1916 |
Sentenced
to 24 hours Detention and 6 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for being AWL
(Absent Without Leave)
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| Apr 15,
1917 |
Forfeited
5 day’s pay for being Absent Without Leave
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| Apr 29,
1917 |
Embarked
the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| May 7,
1917 |
Disembarked
in Liverpool, England and proceeded to West Sandling where the battalion was
absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to the 164th Battalion in
Witley
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Jun 20, 1917
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Sentenced to 4 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being Absent Without Leave for 3 days
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Jul 20, 1917
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent from parade
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Aug 23, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
Insolence to an NCO
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 30, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Silverman joined the 21st Battalion in the front line at Mercatel,
France and was posted to “D” Company
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Aug 28, 1918
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While the battalion was advancing on the south
side of the Arras – Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France,
Private Silverman received wounds to his shoulders and abdomen. He was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported a casualty clearing
station
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Sep 1, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Military Auxiliary Hospital in Bromborough, a satellite hospital of the 1st
Western General Hospital in Liverpool
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Mersey Park Military Hospital,
Birkenhead
An article in the Toronto Globe and Mail
newspaper reported that he claimed to have been born in Russia. However, when he attested into the CEF he
claimed to have been born in Buffalo, New York, USA. The article also indicates a discrepancy in
his age.
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Nov 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General
Hospital in Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe
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Nov 22, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise
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Dec 10, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 4, 1919
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Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool
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Jan 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to
Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken on Strength of Military District No. 2
Depot in the Exhibition Camp
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Jan 17, 1919
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Granted leave until January 31, 1919
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Feb 10, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 60 Kensington Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 109 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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