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Mar 11, 1893
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Born at Swinton, Yorkshire, England
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Oct 6, 1915
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion at
Peterborough Ontario
Ø Number 195204
Ø Next of kin given as Florence Kate Stanley (wife) of 455 Stewart
Street, Peterborough Ontario
o At time of Attestation, his father, Sgt William Stanley, was a member
of the 139th Battalion
Ø Previous occupation given as Pressman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Jan 1, 1916
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Appointed to rank of Lance Sgt
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Mar 3, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Sgt
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain at Halifax
Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp, Kent
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Oct 6, 1916
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the 39th
Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Oct 7, 1916
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Reverts to rank of Pte at own request in order
to proceed to France
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Oct 27, 1916
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Proceeded to France as part of a draft for the
21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) and is
TOS the 21st Battalion
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Nov 18, 1916
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Left CBD to join the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Appointed to rank of Acting Sgt while attached
to 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Cpl
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Apr 16, 1917
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Reverts to rank of Pte on joining 21st
Battalion in the field
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Aug 18, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting Sgt with pay to
replace Sgt TA Searight who was KIA Aug 15, 1917
Promoted to rank of Sgt to replace Sgt A
Forbes
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Dec 1, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 15, 1917
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Granted extension of leave until December 17,
1917
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Dec 20, 1917
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Rejoined Battalion from leave
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Aug 13, 1918
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Appointed Acting CSM (Company Sergeant Major)
with pay
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Aug 26, 1918
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a shrapnel wound to
right leg
The transferred via No 20 AT (Ambulance
Transport)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Admitted to No 22 General Hospital Camiers
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Aug 30, 1918
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Transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot Etaples
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Sep 1, 1918
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Transferred to No 12 Convalescent Depot
Aubengue
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Sep 15, 1918
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Discharged from the Convalescent Depot to No 5
Rest Camp
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Sep 17, 1918
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Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) at Le Havre and placed in “A” Unit (for convalescents)
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Sep 25, 1918
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Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp)
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Sep 27, 1918
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Rejoined 21st Battalion in the
field
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Nov 20, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 15, 1918
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Rejoined from leave
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Dec 18, 1918
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Reverts to rank of Sgt
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Feb 20, 1919
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Rejoined unit in Belgium
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Feb 21, 1919
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Admitted No 6 CFA then transferred to No 53
CCS with a contused finger in left hand
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Feb 23, 1919
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Discharged to unit
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to England
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing at Witley, pending
return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool for
Canada
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Awarded War Service Badge Class “A” No 279937
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 164 Charlotte St., Peterborough
Ontario
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Jun 3, 1919
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
London Gazette #31370
Citation
reads
At Elouges on
9th November 1918, when all his officers had become casualties, he took command of the
company. He led a party against an enemy strong point and destroyed the post, he
himself killing four of the garrison
LG 31819
11-3-20
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the Military Medal, London Gazette
#31430
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a platoon during an
attack he exercised excellent control in the face of intense artillery and machine gun
fire, and advanced to and occupied an advanced position. Here the platoon was
attacked by an enemy tank at which he kept up a concentrated fire, exposing himself
fearlessly to attain this result. being unable to put the tank out of action, he
showed excellent initiative in a flanking maneuver, preventing heavy casualties and the
line from being pushed back. His zeal and gallantry were of a very high order and it
was owing to his example that a critical situation was averted.
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Mar 25, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory sent to 164
Charlotte St., Peterborough Ontario
From the
January 1933 issue of the Communiqué
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