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Oct 9, 1897
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Born in Verulam County, Ontario to Joseph and
Mary Ann (nee Junkin) Stinson
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Dec 28, 1915
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Ø Number 725549
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph
Stinson, father, RR# 3, Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
The battalion headquarters was in Lindsay,
Ontario
In the spring of 1916, the 109th Battalion proceeded to
Camp Borden, near Barrie, for advanced training
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue
training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Stinson
joined the 21st Battalion in Division Reserve in Bully Grenay
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May 9, 1917
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While the battalion was in the front line
trenches east of Vimy Ridge, along the rail line between the towns of Farbus
and Vimy, they came under an enemy artillery barrage. The battalion suffered many casualties. 50 Other Ranks were either killed or
wounded. Among them was Private
Charles Howard Stinson. He was first
reported to be missing in action, and because his body was never found for
burial, his name is listed on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy
Ridge, France for those killed during the war in France with no known grave.
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. J.
Stinson, Bobcaygeon, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs.
Joseph Stinson, at the same address
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Charles Howard
Stinson is also honoured on the war memorial
in Bobcaygeon, Ontario (above) and on the
war memorial in Fenelon Falls, Ontario (below)
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