Jun 8, 1898
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Born in Lindsay, Ontario to John and Mary (nee
Smith) Sisson
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Feb 13, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Cordova Mines, Ontario
Ø Number 1093334
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Duvall,
mother, Cordova Mines, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 4, 1917
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Sentenced to 24 hours Detention for being absent
from the 9 am parade onboard ship
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Ricouart, France
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Dec 2, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Sisson joined the 21st Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp near
Villers au Bois, France
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Jan 31, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling
Company for duty
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Feb 19, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
Alberta Camp in Carency, France from the tunnelling company
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave,
France, Private Sisson received a wound to his upper left thigh and was
evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a
casualty clearing station
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 3rd Australian
General Hospital in Abbeville, France
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Aug 12, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 34 AT (Ambulance Train)
to the Channel Coast where he was invalided to England aboard the Hospital
Ship Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
County of Middlesex War Hospital in Napsbury, St. Albans
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 6, 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 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 3, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada
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Jan 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp
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Jan 22, 1919
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Granted leave until February 6, 1919
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Feb 11, 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 40 South Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o the Adjustment Officer, York Veterans
Social Welfare Club, 69 Hayden St., Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 30, 1921
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Married to Louisa Mary Parker in Toronto, Ontario
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Apr 11, 1977
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Harvey Harland Sisson died in Toronto, Ontario
and was buried in the Sanctuary Park Cemetery in Toronto

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