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Mar 13, 1884
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Born at Welland Ontario
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Jul 27, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion at
Welland Ontario
Ø Number 141785
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Adella Soords (wife) of 21 Elizabeth St.,
Welland Ontario
o 44 Queen St., Welland Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as currently a member of 44th
Regiment
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Sep 25, 1915
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CB (Confined to Barracks) for being AWL
(Absent Without Leave) for 10 days.
Dates for being AWL and length of
confinement not recorded
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Jan 6, 1916
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Placed in Detention for being AWL for 7 days.
Length of
detention and dates for AWL not recorded
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain at Halifax
Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
and proceeded to France
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre
France, and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jul 27, 1916
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Left CBD to join unit
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Jul 30, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion which was
resting at the Micmac Camp
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Dec 26, 1916
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Proceeded on Bombing Course
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Jan 1, 1917
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At duty from Bombing Course
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Jul 27, 1917
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Awarded a Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 15, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 24, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Aug 31, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Sep 18, 1918
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Rejoined battalion from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia at Havre for
England
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing at Kinmel Park for
processing pending return to Canada
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May 13, 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 277551
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Welland Ontario
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Jul 14, 1919
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Awarded the Medaille d’Honneur avec
Glaives en Bronze, London Gazette #31454
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Mar 10, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 79
Kennedy St., Welland Ontario
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Jan 28, 1960
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Deceased
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