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Sep
13, 1894
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Born
at Glamorgan Wales
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Oct
30, 1914
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Attested
into the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59891
(temporary number 920)
Ø Next of kin given
as Mr John Smith (father) of 6 Ivy Terrace, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Civil Service
Ø Previous military
experience given as 43rd Regiment Ottawa
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
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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 West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Aug
15, 1915
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Forfeits
1 day’s pay for being absent 1 day
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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
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Feb
24, 1916
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Admitted
to the No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) Rest Station with influenza
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Feb
27, 1916
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Transferred
to the NMDCCS (North Midland Divisional Casualty Clearing Station) at Mont de Cats
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Mar
5, 1916
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Discharged
to duty
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Mar
7, 1916
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Rejoined
unit from NMDCCS
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May
15, 1916
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Granted
9 days leave
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May
29, 1916
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At
duty from leave
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Oct
23, 1916
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Appointed
to rank of Lance Cpl with pay
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Dec
30, 1916
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Promoted
to rank of Cpl
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Jan
18, 1917
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At
duty from course
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Jan
28, 1917
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Appointed
to rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt JS Waters who was promoted to Sgt
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May
9, 1917
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Promoted
to rank of Sgt to replace Sgt JS Waters who was KIA
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Aug
19, 1917
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Proceeded
on course
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Sep
14, 1917
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Returned
to duty from course
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Sep
23, 1917
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Granted
10 days leave
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Oct
4, 1917
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Rejoined
from leave
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Oct
27, 1917
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Proceeded
to England for Musketry Course at Hythe School of Musketry
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Dec
4, 1917
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Rejoined
unit from course
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Oct
25, 1918
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Granted
14 days leave
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Nov
12, 1918
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Rejoined
unit from leave
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Jan
18, 1919
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Awarded
the Meritorious Service Medal as per the London Gazette #31132
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Apr
3, 1919
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Embarked
the HMTS Western Australia at Havre
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Apr
4, 1919
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TOS
(Taken On Strength) “P” Wing at Witley for processing pending return to
Canada
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May
14, 1919
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Embarked
the SS Caronia at Liverpool
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May
22, 1919
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Disembarked
at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May
24, 1919
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Discharged
from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued, number 279945
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge – 12 Westminster Apts, Ottawa Ontario
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Aug
22, 1921
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British
War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 46 Hopewell Ave., Ottawa Ontario
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