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Jan 4, 1896
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Born at Bobcaygeon Ontario
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Dec 10, 1915
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Attested into the 109th Battalion
at Bobcaygeon Ontario
Ø Number 725540
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Thomas (Martha) Taylor (mother) of Bobcaygeon
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Jul 6, 1916
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Particulars of Family form filled in:
Ø Stated to be single
Ø Father not alive
Ø Mother alive – Martha Taylor of Bobcaygeon Ontario
Ø No children
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Jul 24, 1916
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Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax Nova
Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded
to the Bramshott Camp
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Oct 5, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) on transfer to the
21st Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France
and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 20, 1916
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Left to join unit
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Oct 22, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
The Battalion was in Divisional
Reserve in the Bully Grenay area
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Dec 25, 1916
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Returned to duty from Sniping Course
There is no date given for his
departure to go on the course
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Aug 8, 1917
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to the Divisional Rest Station with a GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to
right elbow
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to No 18 General Hospital at
Camiers
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Aug 25, 1917
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Transferred to No 1 Australian General
Hospital at Rouen
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Sep 5, 1917
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Transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot
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Sep 14, 1917
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Discharged from Convalescent Depot and TOS No
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and assigned to “A” Company
(for rehabilitation)
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Sep 27, 1917
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Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp) and joined the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Dec 14, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
Field
The Battalion was in the front line
in the Acheville Section
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Dec 24, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 8, 1918
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Rejoined Battalion from leave
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Mar 4, 1918
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Admitted to No 6 CFA with wounds to left thigh
and left hand, then transferred to No 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 5, 1918
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Transferred via No 35 AT (Ambulance Transport)
to No 22 General Hospital
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Mar 12, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) while recovering from wounds
Admitted to Red Cross Military Hospital at
St Leonard’s, Eastbourne
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May 22, 1918
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Developed symptoms of Tuberculosis, Pleurisy
and Peritonitis. Transferred to No 14
Canadian General Hospital at Sussex. His case
history on admission states:
Ø Complains of pain across whole abdomen, nausea and vomiting at times.
Ø Feels very weak
Ø Constipated
Ø Symptoms have persisted for past 3 weeks
Ø Father died of TB
Ø In December of 1917 suffered from cramps in bowel for 2 weeks and has
felt weak ever since
Ø Suffered from Shrapnel wounds in France but those wounds have healed
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Jun 28, 1918
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Transferred to Canadian Special Hospital at
Lenham, Kent
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Jul 11, 1918
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Medical Board at Lenham recommends that
patient be invalided to Canada for treatment of Tuberculosis
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Sep 20, 1918
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Invalided to Canada for further medical
treatment. Embarked the Hospital Ship
Neuralia at Liverpool
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Oct 1, 1918
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Oct 4, 1918
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Posted to QMH (Queen’s Military Hospital)
Casualty Company at Kingston Ontario and admitted to Hospital
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Oct 9, 1918
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Granted leave with subsistence until October
23, 1918
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Oct 24, 1918
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Granted leave with subsistence until November
2, 1918
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Dec 23, 1918
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Granted leave with subsistence until December
30, 1918
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Jan 4, 1919
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Admitted to QMH Kingston with cough and loss
of weight. Treated with extra diet and Syrup
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Jan 9, 1919
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Medical Board at QMH Kingston notes:
Ø Has history of being easily fatigued in France
Ø Developed Pleurisy with Effusion while in hospital recovering from
wounds
Ø Lost weight while in hospitals in England but is regaining lost weight
now
Ø Appetite and general condition good
Ø Shrapnel wounds have all healed
Ø No further treatment is recommended but outdoor life in the country is
preferable
Ø Condition is probably permanent
Ø Recommend patient be discharged from the service with a pensionable
disability due to service
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Jan 15, 1919
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Discharged from Hospital to the Casualty
Company at MD (Military District) #3, Kingston
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Jan 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Bobcaygeon Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit for further service
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Feb 22, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
c/o T Vascor at Clark’s Crossing, Saskatchewan
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Dec 13, 1982
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Deceased at Port Hope Ontario
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