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Jul 24, 1889
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Born in Huntingdon Township, Hastings County,
Ontario to George and Ada (nee Alconbrack) Snider
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May 6, 1914
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Married to Phoebe Eleanor Rusaw in Chandos
Township, Peterborough County, Ontario
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Feb 2, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Apsley, Ontario
Ø Number 195643
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Phoebe Snider, wife, Glen Alda Ontario Post Office
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “C” Company
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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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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Jun 25, 1916
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Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in
Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Jul 2, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 4, 1916
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Admitted to the Barriefield Camp Hospital in
Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis.
His discharge date was not recorded
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Jul 12, 1916
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The 93rd Battalion left Kingston at
6:00 am by train for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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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
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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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 and Taken On Strength of 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
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Nov 26, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Snider joined the 21st Battalion Calonne, France
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Apr 10, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France after receiving a shrapnel wound to his head.
It would appear that there are some pages missing
from his file as there are no entries to indicate when he was wounded, or
which hospitals his wounds were treated prior to his convalescent period.
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Apr 29, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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May 24, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in
Boulogne, France
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May 26, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jun 7, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Jun 12, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Snider rejoined the 21st Battalion in Coupigny, France
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Aug 15, 1917
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During the capture of Hill 70, Private Snider
received a shrapnel wound to his lower jaw.
He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first
aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 17, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Aug 25, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Hoole
Bank Auxiliary Military Hospital in Chester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 28, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 5, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 14, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
with pay
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to Military District Wing No. 3 at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave until January 6, 1919
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Jan 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Glen Alda Post Office, Ontario (Coe Hill Station)
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Glen Alda Post Office, Ontario (Coe
Hill Station)
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William Edgar
Snider is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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