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Jun 23, 1894
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Born in Portsmouth, Ontario to Samuel and Annie
(nee Ewart) Stephenson
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Nov 24, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59912 (temporary number
1095)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Annie Stephenson, mother, 61 Pembroke St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Salesman for T.F. Harrison Co., Kingston
Ø Previous military experience
given as 5 years in the PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles)
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
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Later
posted to the Signals Section
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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
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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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Nov 24, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 5, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 18, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Calonne, France
from leave
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the attack on Vimy Ridge in France, Sam
Stephenson received a bullet wound to his left forearm and was evacuated to a
field ambulance for first aid
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Apr 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General
Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Apr 14,1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
East Leeds War Hospital in Leeds
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 25, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 4, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 23, 1917
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Transferred to the CETD (Canadian Engineers
Training Depot) in Crowborough
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Jul 28, 1917
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Attached to the CSS (Canadian Signalling School)
in Shoreham and appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal while employed there
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Aug 9, 1917
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Reduced to the rank of Sapper for “Conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military discipline”.
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Aug 11, 1917
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Rejoined the Canadian Engineers Training Depot in
Crowborough
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Sep 5, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal while
employed at the Canadian Signalling School
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Nov 18, 1917
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Rejoined the Canadian Engineers Training Depot in
Crowborough
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Dec 1, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Signalling School in
Seaford and appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant
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Dec 14, 1918
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to
Canada
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Dec 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Dec 30, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
Granted leave until January 14, 1919
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Jan 18, 1919
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Medical exam in Kingston notes
Ø Small scar from wound in left
forearm
Ø Man suffers from VDH (Valvular
Disorder of the Heart)
Ø Is short of breath on slight
exertion and blames it on smoking
Ø Tires easily and feet swell in
evenings
Ø Condition is deemed to be
service related
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Jan 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 61 Pembroke St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 61 Pembroke St.,
Kingston, Ontario
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Aug 25, 1926
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Married to Emma Louisa Tate in Grand Valley, Ontario
Samuel Stephenson died in Midhurst, Ontario in 1985 and
was buried in the Union Cemetery, Barrie, Ontario
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