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Nov 25, 1878
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Born at Almonte Ontario
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May 3, 1902
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Attested into the 6th CMR (Canadian
Mounted Rifles) at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø Number 4
Ø Next of kin given as Mary A Stephenson of Brockville Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 RCR, No 4 Depot
Ø Religion given as Church of England
His intelligence was noted as
“Good” and his temperament as “Medium”
There are no
discharge papers for the CMR, but there is an undated note expressing his willingness to
re-enlist for a further 3 years in the 1st RCR
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59911 (temporary number 137)
Ø Next of kin given as Lily Bedford Stephenson (mother) of 26 Georgina
St, Brockville Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø Previous military experience given as RCR 13 years 199 days
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Given rank of Colour Sergeant
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Feb 2, 1915
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Appointed to position of Company Sergeant
Major
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Promoted to rank of Warrant Officer Class II
and confirmed in position of CSM with effective date from February 2, 1915
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Jan 21, 1916
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Placed under arrest to await trial by Court
Martial for Drunkeness
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Jan 29, 1916
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Tried and found guilty by FGCM (Field General
Court Martial) for “When on active service, Drunkeness”. Sentenced to be reduced in rank to Pte
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Feb 14, 1916
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Fined $2.00 for being drunk
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Mar 16, 1916
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) suffering from acute alcoholism
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Mar 17, 1916
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Admitted to No 8 Stationary Hospital at
Wimereux, for Mental Debility (alcoholism)
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Mar 27, 1916
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Discharged to Base Details at Boulogne
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Apr 3, 1916
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TOS (Taken On Strength) No 3 Gen Base Depot
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Apr 13, 1916
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Placed On Command to the CCAC Postal Depot
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Apr 19, 1916
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Classified “C” and transferred to
the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Apr 25, 1916
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Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital at
Shorncliffe with Neurasthenia
TOS CCAC at Folkstone
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May 8, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and TOS CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)
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May 10, 1916
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TOS the Administration Staff at the CCAC and
graded for Clerk’s pay
Granted sick leave until May 20, 1916
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May 21, 1916
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Admitted to the Military Hospital at Endell
St, London
“Was brought to hospital
at 12.30 am under police escort, suffering from alcoholism and loss of memory”
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May 22, 1916
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Recovered and discharged from hospital
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Jun 21, 1916
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Reported AWL (Absent Without Leave) at 9.00 am
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Jun 22, 1916
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Reported for duty at 8.45 pm
On July 9 he was awarded 2 days
Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 3 days pay for being AWL
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Jun 23, 1916
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Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital at
Shorncliffe with a Bromide rash and suffering from alcoholism
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Jul 7, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Feb 25, 1917
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Ceases to be On Command to CCAC Postal Depot
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Mar 2, 1917
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Admitted to Canadian Military Hospital at
Hastings with alcoholism
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot)
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Mar 30, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
TOS EORD and shown on Command to 3rd
CC (Canadian Convalescent) Depot
Attached for duty to St Leondard’s
Hospital for Physical Training
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Apr 1, 1917
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Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp)
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Apr 2, 1917
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TOS EORD
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Apr 3, 1917
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Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No 2 for
drunkenness on March 2, 1917
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May 10, 1917
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Ceases to be On Command to 3rd CCD
on posting to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Witley
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Jul 17, 1917
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Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No 2 for
being drunk and AWL (dates not recorded for absence) and forfeits 14 days pay
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Aug 27, 1917
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SOS 6th Reserve Battalion on
transfer to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 28, 1917
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Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
in France and TOS 21st Battalion
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Sep 4, 1917
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Left to join unit
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Sep 6, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Oct 22, 1917
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Appointed Acting CSM with pay
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Nov 29, 1917
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Promoted to Sgt to complete the Establishment
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Nov 30, 1917
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Promoted to rank of Warrant Officer Class II
and appointed to position of CSM to replace CSM Fishenden, 59322, who proceeded to England
sick
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Mar 20, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 29, 1918
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TOS #2 CIBD on arrival from leave in Paris
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Apr 5, 1918
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Admitted to #3 CCS with PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin), or a fever
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Apr 6, 1918
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Transferred via #39 AT (Ambulance Transport)
to #2 Australian Hospital at Wimereux
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Apr 20, 1918
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Transferred to #1 Convalescent Depot at
Boulogne
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May 11, 1918
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Transferred to #5 Red Cross Hospital
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May 15, 1918
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TOS CIBD
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Jun 5, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on
being classified as B2X by the Medical Board
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Jun 17, 1918
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Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal as per
the London Gazette #30750
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Jun 25, 1918
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Transferred to England and posted to the
General Depot at Shorncliffe
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Aug 5, 1918
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On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot)
Buxton
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Sep 23, 1918
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SOS on proceeding to Canada
Embarked the SS Tunisian at London
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Oct 7, 1918
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Disembarked at Montreal Quebec and proceeded
to Kingston Ontario
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Oct 8, 1918
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TOS MD #3 Casualty Company at Kingston
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Oct 23, 1918
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Medical Board at Kingston Ontario notes:
Ø Rank shown as Sgt/Maj
Ø Address shown as 26 Georgina St, Brockville Ontario
Ø Patient is extremely nervous and has a tremor. He is excited when spoken to
Ø Condition is expected to last for at least 6 months “then
impossible to say”.
Ø Declared to be fit for category C3
o Category
C In Canada, this category meant fit for service in Canada only
3. men capable of sedentary work
as clerks
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Oct 25, 1918
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SOS on transfer to the 3rd
Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment at Kingston
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Jan 1, 1919
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Reduced in rank to Sgt and graded for pay as 4th
Class Clerk
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Apr 30, 1920
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Discharged with rank of Staff Sergeant
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit for General Service
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 46 Clergy St, Kingston Ontario
Ø Medal entitlement
o 1914-15 Star
o Victory Medal
o General Service Medal
o Meritorious Service Medal
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May 19, 1920
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Medical Board at Kingston Ontario notes:
Ø Rank shown as S/Sgt
Ø Home address shown as 46 Clergy St, Kingston
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Mary Gertrude Stephenson (wife) of same
address
Ø Condition noted as Shell Shock
o Claims he was blown up in the trenches in France in April 1916
Ø Has a slight tremor and suffers from lapses in memory. He also suffers from nervousness
Ø Condition is expected to last at least 6 months
Ø No further treatment recommended
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Oct 5, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal delivered
by hand to the Officer Commanding CMSC Headquarters, Ottawa Ontario
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