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Dec 24, 1895
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Born at Manchester England
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59941 (temporary number 354)
Ø Next of kin given as Tilly Sutton (sister) of 3 East St., Prescot,
Lancashire, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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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 20, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jul 22, 1915
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Returned from being AWL and forfeits 2 days
pay and restricted to half pay for 1 month
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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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Dec 15, 1915
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Sentenced to 2 days FP (Field Punishment) #1
for disobeying an order
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Mar 2, 1916
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Admitted to #1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
suffering from Shell Shock and a sprained right ankle
Same day was transferred via No 17 AT
(Ambulance Transport) to No 8 Stationary Hospital at Wimereaux
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Mar 8, 1916
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Transferred to No 5 Convalescent Depot at
Boulogne
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Mar 20, 1916
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Discharged to Base Details
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Mar 23, 1916
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Transferred to No 3 General Base Depot
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Apr 6, 1916
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Left to join unit
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Apr 8, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Apr 21, 1916
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Admitted to No 17, CCS with Neurasthenia
(extreme nervousness)
Transferred via No 23 AT (Ambulance
Transport) to No 4 General Hospital at Camiers
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Apr 22, 1916
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Transferred to No 5 CFA then to DRS
(Divisional Rest Station) at No 4 CFA
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Apr 25, 1916
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Transferred to Convalescent Depot
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Jun 2, 1916
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Transferred to No 3 Canadian Base Depot
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Jun 10, 1916
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Classified “C” and transferred to
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Folkestone England
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Jun 16, 1916
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Admitted to Military Convalescent Hospital at
Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jul 14, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and classified as an
“Overseas Casualty” and 6 weeks PT (Physical Training) ordered
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Jul 17, 1916
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Placed On Command to 1st CCD
(Canadian Casualty Depot) for 6 weeks PT
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Sep 22, 1916
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Ceases to be On Command to 1st CCD
and is TOS (Taken On Strength) the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Oct 27, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 39th
Reserve Battalion on proceeding to 21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at No 3 CBD (Canadian Base Depot)
France, and TOS 21st Battalion
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Nov 18, 1916
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Left for 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Joined the 2nd Entrenching
Battalion in the Field
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Dec 12, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Mar 12, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Canadian
Infantry Brigade HQ for duty
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Jul 31, 1917
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Admitted to No 23 CCS with a shrapnel wound to
scalp
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Aug 1, 1917
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Transferred via No 5 AT to No 26 General
Hospital Etaples
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Aug 8, 1917
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Transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot at
Etaples
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Aug 10, 1917
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Transferred to No 5 Convalescent Depot at
Cayeux
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Oct 4, 1917
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Discharged to Base Details
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Oct 5, 1917
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TOS No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
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Oct 27, 1917
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TOS Canadian Labour Pool
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Nov 1, 1917
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Classified “B” by Medical Board
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Nov 19, 1917
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Granted leave of absence until December 4,
1917
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Dec 4, 1917
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Returned from leave
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Jan 9, 1918
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Attached to the CFC (Canadian Forestry Corps)
Technical Warehouse at Havre for duty
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Nov 23, 1918
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Granted leave to England until December 7,
1918
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Dec 10, 1918
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Feb 10, 1919
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TOS BDCFC (Base Depot, Canadian Forestry
Corps) at Sunningdale and placed On Command to HQ Details Rhyl
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Mar 1, 1919
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Ceases to be On Command to HQ Details
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Mar 22, 1919
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SOS BDCFC on transfer to Canadian Embarkation
Camp Rhyl
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Mar 29, 1919
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SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada)
to CEF in Canada
Embarked the HMT Caronia at Liverpool
England
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Apr 5, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Apr 8, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 246127
Ø Proposed place of residence on discharge – Kingston Ontario
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Apr 22, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 74
Fisher St., Oshawa Ontario
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Sep 22, 1932
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Replacement Victory Medal sent to 298
Arlington Ave., Ottawa Ontario
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May 7, 1987
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Particulars of Service form created to assist
in application for benefits under War Veteran’s Allowance Act
There is no indication as to the
outcome of the application
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