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Jan 16, 1896
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Born at
Manchester England
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Oct 23, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59980 (temporary number 235)
Ø Next of kin given as Mark Thorley (father) of 16 Hatton St, Longsight,
Manchester England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” 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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Apr 8, 1916
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During a counter
attack at the craters at St Eloi, he received shrapnel wounds to thigh, arm, chest and
buttocks and admitted to the CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) at Dickiebusch after which he
was transferred to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Bailleul.
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Apr 9, 1916
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Transferred to
No 4 General Hospital at Camiers
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Apr 12, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Andrew, embarking at Boulogne
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Corps Assembly Centre) while in hospital
Admitted to
the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Taplow Bucks
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May 14, 1916
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Transferred to
Hillingdon Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Uxbridge
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Jun 10, 1916
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Transferred to
Moore Barracks Hospital at Shorncliffe
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Jun 24, 1916
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Transferred to
the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe
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Oct 13, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Oct 23, 1916
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On Command to 1st
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Shoreham
Awarded the
Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 19, 1916
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Posted to 1st
CCTB (Canadian Composite Training Battalion) at Shoreham
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Jan 24, 1917
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at East Sandling
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Mar 6, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS 21st Battalion
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Apr 2, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Apr 16, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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May 11, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/C O’Reilly 469685, who was promoted
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May 13, 1917
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Admitted to No 8
Stationary Hospital at Wimereux with a slight case of Influenza
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May 15, 1917
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Transferred to
No 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne
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May 19, 1917
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Appointed Acting
Lance Corporal without pay
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May 21, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and transferred to the #3 Large Rest Camp at Boulogne
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May 24, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
at Havre and posted to “A” Company for recuperating soldiers doing physical
therapy
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Jun 7, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Jun 12, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field and returned to “A” Company
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Sep 3, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Sep 15, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Nov 2, 1917
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The Battalion
was involved in heavy fighting at Crest Farm and for his actions on that night, it was
recommended that he receive the Military Medal
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Dec 5, 1917
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2nd
Canadian Division Routine Orders announce the award of the Military Medal to A/L/Cpl
Thorley and 9 others of the 21st Battalion
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Jan 12, 1918
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On the parade
square at Westrehem, he was presented with his Military Medal by Lieut General Sir Arthur
W Currie, KCB, KCMG
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Feb 23, 1918 Awarded
the Military Medal per London Gazette #30340
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May 22, 1918
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Admitted to No 6
CFA and then transferred same day to No 5 CFA diagnosed with Impetigo
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May 23, 1918
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Transferred to
No 6 Stationary Hospital
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May 25, 1918
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Transferred to
No 6 General Hospital
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May 27, 1918
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Transferred to
No 2 Convalescent Depot at Rouen
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Jun 21, 1918
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Transferred to
No 6 General Hospital and diagnosis changed to add Influenza
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Jun 30, 1918
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Invalided to
England sick aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Jul 2, 1918
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Admitted to
Reading Western Hospital at Reading with a diagnosis of ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
infection in legs which was caused by an infected blister caused by his boots, in addition
to a slight case of Influenza
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Aug 12, 1918
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Surgery
performed to remove his left great toe nail and a growth from beneath it
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Aug 14, 1918
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Transferred to
the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bexhill
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to
No 14 Canadian General Hospital at Eastbourne
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to
the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bexhill
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Dec 20, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital
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Dec 30, 1918
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Dec 31, 1918
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave) at 21:30 hours
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Jan 6, 1919
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Reported for
duty from being AWL at 17:00 hours
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Jan 7, 1919
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Admonished for
being AWL and forfeits 7 days pay
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Feb 1, 1919
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Cpl with pay
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Feb 8, 1919
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Posted to MD
Wing No 3 at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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Feb 11, 1919
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Transferred to
MD Wing No 2 at Kinmel Park
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Feb 13, 1919
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Transferred to
HQs, Details Company, Camp 8, at Kinmel Park
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Mar 25, 1919
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TOS CCC
(Canadian Concentration Camp) and attached to the Canadian War Graves Detachment for duty
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Jul 2, 1919
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Transferred to
MD Wing No 5 at Kinmel Park
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Jul 5, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Carmania at Liverpool
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Jul 12, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jul 15, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213686
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Copenhagen New York, USA
Ø Rank on discharge L/Cpl
Following his
discharge, he proceeded to Copenhagen New York, entering into the United States at
Ogdensburg New York. On entry to the USA he
gave his trade as Paper Maker
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Oct 20, 1919
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1914-15 Star
sent to him
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Sep 20, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at 16 Halton St, Longsight, Manchester England
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