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Oct 25, 1884
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Born at Liverpool England
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion at Kingston Ontario
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Number
59969 (temporary number 486)
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Next
of kin given as Mrs Emily Thomas (wife) of 516 Chamberlain St.,
Peterborough Ontario
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Later
shown as Mrs Sarah E Thomas
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Previous
occupation given as Lineman
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Previous
military experience given as 24th Field Battery
and the Imperial Yeomanry, London England, 2 years, 4 months
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Religion
given as Baptist
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Medical
shows a scar from a gun shot wound to left shoulder
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Assigned
to “E” Company
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Promoted
to rank of Sergeant
His brother Fred
Thomas attested into the battalion the same day
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May 1, 1915
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Appointed to CQMS (Company
Quartermaster Sergeant)
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal
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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 1, 1915
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Confirmed in appointment to CQMS
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Aug 1, 1915
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Granted extra pay as Cook until August
18, 1915
Note that
this was later cancelled with no reason given
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the SS St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Mar 27, 1916
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Granted leave until April 4, 1916
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Jan 29, 1917
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Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with Bronchitis then transferred to Canadian Rest Station at
4 CFA
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Jan 31, 1917
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Reported for duty from hospital
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Apr 24, 1917
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Admitted to Stationary Hospital at St
Omer, condition NYD (Not Yet Determined), later diagnosed as Myalgia
(muscle pain) in both legs
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May 16, 1917
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Discharged to Base Details and
returned to unit
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Dec 1, 1917
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Promoted to Warrant Officer 2nd
Class and appointed to position of CSM (Company Sergeant Major)
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Jul 12, 1918
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Awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre by
the King of Belgium, London Gazette #30792
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Aug 13, 1918
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Appointed to position of Acting RSM
with pay
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Nov 15, 1918
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal, London Gazette #31011
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Dec 18, 1918
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Relinquishes appointment of A/RSM
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Mar 4, 1919
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Medical Board at Seaford notes the
following:
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Disease
or Injury noted as – Defective Vision
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Condition
existed prior to enlistment
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Previous
problem with Myalgia
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Recommended
for return to Canada
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Mar 12, 1919
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On Command to 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Mar 17, 1919
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) OMFC
(Overseas Military Force of Canada) on sailing for Canada and TOS #3 DD
Kingston Ontario
Embarked the SS Olympic at Southampton
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Mar 24, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Mar 28, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston
Ontario
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War
Service Badge Class “A” number 91459 issued
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Reason
for discharge – Compassionate Grounds
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Reason
for this not recorded
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Proposed
residence on discharge – 516 Chamberlain St., Peterborough
Ontario
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Trade
– Telephone Lineman
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Apr 26, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal
sent to 516 Chamberlain St., Peterborough Ontario
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