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Apr 9, 1891
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Born in Havelock, Ontario
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59901 (temporary number 343)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. WJ Southgate, mother, 491 Archway Rd.,
Highgate, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Tailor
o Later noted as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
o He was later posted to the Machine Gun Section
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Apr 6, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
Promoted to the rank of Corporal effective this
date
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 19, 1915
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The battalion came under a gas attack while
occupying the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium. Corporal Charles Southgate was carrying a
message from the front to battalion headquarters when he was shot in the
chest. This was a through and through
bullet wound that passed through his left lung and he was evacuated to the
No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) while unconscious. After receiving first aid he was
immediately transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where he
remained unconscious for 2 days
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Dec 27, 1915
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Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to
the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Jan 20, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Quex Park Hospital in Birchington
Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 15, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Hospital in Hythe
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Mar 31, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Apr 15, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Hythe
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Apr 22, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
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Apr 25, 1916
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Attached to the office of DMS (Director of
Medical Services) for duty as a Clerk
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May 31, 1916
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Medical Board in Shorncliffe notes
Ø Man is short of breath on
exertion due to the bullet wound to his chest
Ø Feels pressure on his chest in
bed
Ø Man is only fit for permanent
light duty
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Aug 28, 1916
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Admitted to the Endell Street Auxiliary Hospital
in London with a diagnosis that reads Mastoiditis, an ear infection
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Sep 20, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 1, 1916
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Attached to the DDMS (Deputy Director Medical
Services) in London
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Nov 13, 1916
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Reattached to the Director of Medical Services in
London
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot and remained attached to the Director of Medical Services in London
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Mar 15, 1917
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Attached to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical
Corps) in London
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Apr 4, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Private and transferred
to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) and posted to the Director of
Medical Services in London
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May 4, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with
Clerk 1 pay
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Jul 2, 1917
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Granted leave
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Jul 4, 1917
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Transferred to the DMS (Director of Medical
Services) in London
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Sep 12, 1917
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Granted permission to marry Violet Robinson
Next of kin was subsequently changed to read Mrs.
C. Southgate, wife, 11 Asmuns Place, Golders Green, London, England
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May 22, 1918
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Medical Board notes that he is nervous and has
tremors in his hands. In addition to
the bullet wound, he suffers from DAH (Disordered Activity of the
Heart). His general condition is noted
as fair
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Apr 4, 1919
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Appointed to rank of Acting Staff Sergeant Clerk
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Apr 5, 1919
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Appointed to Acting Staff Quartermaster Sergeant
Clerk with the rank of Warrant Officer II
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Sep 30, 1919
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Attached to the Headquarters OMFC (Overseas
Military Force of Canada) in London
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Jan 30, 1920
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Liverpool with his
wife Violet
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Feb 10, 1920
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength the Overseas
Military Force of Canada and attached to the DGMS (Deputy General Medical
Services) for duty
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Jun 30, 1920
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Transferred to the Overseas Section, Overseas
Military Force of Canada in Ottawa
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Nov 30, 1920
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Transferred to the CEF AG (Adjutant General) for
disposal
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Mar 31, 1921
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Warrant
Officer II
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 76 McDonald St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Alcove, Quebec
Charles Southgate found employment with International
Fibre Board Ltd. in Ottawa, and rose to become their General Sales Manager
He was also President of the Canadian Repertory
Theatre in Ottawa from 1949 to 1954. A
chair was named in his honour in the Festival Theatre, in Stratford Ontario
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Oct 19, 1957
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Charles Southgate died at his home in Ottawa,
Ontario
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Charles Southgate
is remembered on the Wall of Honour in
Peterborough, Ontario
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