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Jan 30, 1885
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Born at Taunton Somerset, England
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May 28, 1915
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Shown on payroll of the 45th
Victoria Regiment (once Commanded by Sir Sam Hughes)
Attested into the 59th Battalion
at Lindsay Ontario
Ø Number A54410 (later changed to 454410)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Elizabeth Templeman (mother) of 51 Crescent,
Chalvey Rd., Slough Bucks, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Jun 9, 1915
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Sent to Barriefield Camp at Kingston Ontario
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Jun 10, 1915
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Shown on payroll of 59th Battalion
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Sep 15, 1915
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Appointed Pioneer Sergeant
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Apr 5, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Apr 11, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England
Appointed to rank of Provisional Sergeant
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Jul 6, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 59th
Battalion and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 39th Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Aug 27, 1916
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Reverts to rank of Pte at own request and is
SOS to reinforce the 21st Battalion
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Aug 28, 1916
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France
and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Sep 12, 1916
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Left CBD to join the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Sep 16, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Nov 10, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Corporal
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Jan 13, 1917
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At duty from course
There is no indication which
course he attended, nor the date he proceeded on course
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Feb 3, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Feb 19, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Mar 7, 1917
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At duty from course
There is no indication which
course he attended, nor the date he proceeded on course
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Mar 17, 1917
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Admitted to No 2 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to No 12 Canadian Stationary Hospital with Mumps
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Apr 1, 1917
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Discharged to duty
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May 24, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Sergeant
with pay
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Jun 7, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Jul 9, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jul 20, 1917
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Granted extension of leave until July 27, 1917
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Jul 27, 1917
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Granted extension of leave until August 3,
1917
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Aug 1, 1917
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Granted extension of leave until August 8,
1917
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Aug 10, 1917
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Rejoined unit from leave
There is no explanation in the file
for the reason the leave was extended
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Aug 15, 1917
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Admitted to No 4 CFA then transferred to No 23
CCS, then transferred to No 18 General Hospital with shrapnel wounds to hand, ear and leg
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Aug 17, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot)
Reverts to permanent grade of Corporal on
evacuation to England
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Aug 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Colchester General Military
Hospital
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Sep 13, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital at Monks Horton, Kent
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Sep 21, 1917
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Discharged to Convalescent Depot for therapy
and admitted to Military Hospital at Basingstoke
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Oct 22, 1917
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
London Gazette #30346
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Dec 7, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and placed On Command
to 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford
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Jan 3, 1918
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Ceases On Command to 3rd CCD
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Feb 8, 1918
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Attached to the 6th Reserve
Battalion
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Mar 2, 1918
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Admitted to No 14 Canadian General Hospital at
Eastbourne
Ceases to be attached to 6th
Reserve Battalion on returning to EORD
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Apr 2, 1918
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Transferred to No 5 Canadian General Hospital
at Liverpool
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Apr 15, 1918
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Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship
Araguaya
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Apr 24, 1918
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apr 27, 1918
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Granted leave with subsistence until May 12,
1918
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May 12, 1918
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TOS MD #2 (Military District) Toronto for
further treatment
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May 13, 1918
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Admitted to Central Military Hospital in
Toronto Ontario
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Aug 16, 1918
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Medical Board at Canadian Military Hospital at
Toronto notes:
Ø Address – 509 Roxton RD., Toronto Ontario
Ø Long scar from burn on forearm
Ø Shrapnel wounds dating from August 15, 1917
Ø Marked weakness and limited movement of left hand
Ø Tip of left ear missing from shrapnel wound
Ø Surgery to remove shrapnel in England
Ø Unable to resume former occupation because of disability to hand
Ø Recommend discharge as Medically Unfit
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Aug 19, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and posted to MD #2
Casualty Company
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Aug 29, 1918
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SOS the CEF and discharged due to being
Medically Unfit
Ø Proposed residence on discharge - 509 Roxton RD., Toronto Ontario
Ø 3 months PDP (Post Discharge Pay) and clothing allowance authorized
Ø one Gold Stripe authorized
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Feb 16, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to -
509 Roxton RD., Toronto Ontario
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Feb 23, 1959
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Deceased
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