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Oct 5, 1892
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Born in Wales to Frederick and Caroline Stallard
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Jul 27, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in Welland Ontario
Ø Number 141783
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Caroline Stallard, mother, Maple Leaf Park, Welland, Ontario
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There
is a note to also notify Miss M. Stallard, sister, c/o PO Box 1364, 201
Burgar St., Welland, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Coal Miner
Ø Previous military experience
given as 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment, Canadian Militia and
the Strainings Territorial Regiment
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “C” Company
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Assigned
to the 1st Regimental Draft
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Sep 30, 1915
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The battalion’s first draft boarded a train for
Toronto to make a connection for travel to Montreal
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Oct 1, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec
as part of the battalion’s 1st Draft
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Oct 10, 1915
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Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded
to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Feb 19, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 649 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 12, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Stallard
joined the 21st Battalion in La Clytte, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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As part of the battle of the Somme, the 21st
Battalion was assigned the task of capturing the strongly defended sugar
refinery south of Courcelette, France.
This was the first time that the Allies had used tanks in combat. During the heavy fighting, Private James Stallard
was first reported to be missing in action, then later reported to have been
killed in action. His identifiable
remains were never recovered from the battlefield and as such, his name is
recorded on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France for those
killed during the war in France with no known grave.
Following the war, British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
brother, Fred Stallard, Mendip View, Redhill, Wrington, Somerset, England
The Memorial Cross was sent to his brother, as
his mother had passed on following the death of Private Stallard, but prior
to it being issued
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May 9, 1917
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James’ brother, George Stallard, was killed in
action while serving with the 20th Battalion CEF. His medals and plaque were sent to his
daughter, Miss F.M. Stallard, 7 Dynevor Rd., Skewen, England, as both his
mother and wife had passed on. His
name is also listed on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, directly beside
his brother, James
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George and James
Stallard are honoured on the
Welland, Ontario War Memorial
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