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Jun 22, 1896
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Born at
Coatbridge Scotland
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Apr 2, 1910
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Embarked the SS
Heperian at Glasgow Scotland as part of a group of Quarrier’s Home Children
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Apr 11, 1910
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to the Fairknowe Home in Brockville Ontario
The Fairknowe Home in 1930
He was placed on the farm of the
William Crozier family in North Augusta Township, north of Brockville. It is also of interest that he signed a Pay
Assignment to Mrs William Crozier at the rate of $20 per month.
On the 1911 Census he is listed as
a Servant to the Crozier family
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Dec 14, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59946 (temporary number 469)
Ø Next of kin given as Mr George Swan (father) of Coatbridge Scotland
o This was later changed to read Robert Swan, of Oxford St, Hamilton
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to the Depot 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 the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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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 and proceeded to St Omer
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Jan 8, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Jan 25, 1916
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Returned to duty
from leave
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Jun 13, 1916
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On this date he
is noted in the “A” Company Roll as being employed as Batman to Major E Jones. It is unclear as to when he began this employment,
or when he changed jobs.
It should be
noted that this Roll is currently held in the Princess of Wales' Own Regiment Museum
in Kingston Ontario, and on display there.
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Dec 23, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 7, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Sep 3, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Armstrong 675609, who had been promoted
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Oct 18, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Kyle 3320039, who had been wounded and invalided to England
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Nov 29, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 14, 1918
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The announcement
of L/Cpl Swan earning the Military Medal was made in the War Diary
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Dec 24, 1918
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Rejoined from
leave
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Jan 31, 1919
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The
Battalion’s War Diary announced that he was entitled to wear the 1914-15 Star
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
Disembarked
in England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) “P” Wing at Witley for processing pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279817
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – RR #2 Brockville Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
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Jul 3, 1919
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Announcement of
Military Medal per London Gazette #31430
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Dec 27, 1923
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Brockville Ontario
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Aug 4, 1942
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Attested into
the Canadian Home Guard at Ottawa Ontario
Next of kin given as Ella Louise Swan, wife
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Aug 2, 1943
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Discharged from
the Home Guard on Compassionate Grounds
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