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Sep 15, 1894
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Born in Rocksprings, Ontario to Widdis and
Margaret (nee Bryan) Stewart
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59917 (temporary number
119)
Ø Next of kin given as Widdis
Stewart, father, Addison, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to No. 1 Platoon, “A”
Company
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Later
posted to the Machine Gun Section
John stated he had been born November 3, 1893, not his actual
birth date of September 15, 1894
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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Oct 15, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent from the 1:45 pm parade. It should be noted that the battalion
was forming up in La Clytte, Belgium to move into the front line trench. He was 1 of 24 men absent from that parade
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Apr 21, 1916
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During the fighting at the St. Eloi Craters in
Belgium, Private Stewart received a shrapnel wounds to his right arm, chest
and hands. He was evacuated to the No.
5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to
the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 22, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Apr 30, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Aberdonian
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Graylingwell
War Hospital in Chichester where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel
from his arm
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 5, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 27, 1916
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent from the
hospital
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Sep 9, 1916
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Attached to the No. 2 CCD (Canadian Command
Depot) for physical training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital in Stonehaven,
Scotland
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Mar 11, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and
attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot and remained at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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May 3, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 30, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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May 31, 1917
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Arrived at the 2nd CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 22, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Jun 26, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Stewart rejoined the 21st Battalion in Coupigny, France
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Jan 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 14, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion at the front near
Merricourt, France from leave
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Jul 5, 1918
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While the battalion was training at Fosseux,
France, Private Stewart was thrown from a horse and his left knee was
injured. When it began to swell, he
was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid.
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Jul 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Jul 7, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux, France
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Jul 10, 1918
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Surgery performed to drain fluid and repair
damage to his left knee
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Jul 20, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3rd
Western General Hospital in Cardiff
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bear Wood, Wokingham
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Sep 11, 1918
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Private Stewart was married (date not recorded) and
that marriage was approved on this date.
His next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Eileen Mary Stewart, wife, 55
Priory Road, Hastings, Sussex, England
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Oct 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Elizabeth Canadian
Red Cross Convalescent Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Feb 11, 1919
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Discharged from hospital with 10 days sick leave
Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 11, 1919
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool with his
wife
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 302219
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 40 Daniel St.,
Brockville, Ontario
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May 5, 1975
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John Franklin Stewart died of Cancer while a
patient of the Ongwanada Hospital in Kingston, Ontario. He was buried in the Gananoque Cemetery,
Gananoque, Ontario
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