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Oct 1, 1885
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Born in Newcastle, England
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Feb 1, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087127
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Margaret
Turnbull, mother, Whitcliffe, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Teamster
o
Later
noted as Engineer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jul 14, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
overstaying a pass by 1 day. Forfeited
a total of 16 days pay for his absence
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Oct 30, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited a total of 24 days pay for an unrecorded offence
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Dec 2, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Turnbull joined the 21st Battalion in the Suburban Camp near
Villers au Bois, France and was posted to “B” Company
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Jul 29, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a
diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jul 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Canadian Field
Ambulance
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Aug 15, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance and
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the reserve line near Fouquescourt,
France
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Aug 26, 1918
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During the advance along the south side of the
Arras – Cambrai Road near Guemappe, France, Private Turnbull received
shrapnel wounds to his left leg and right arm. He was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in
Wimereux, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
County of Middlesex War Hospital in Napsbury, St. Albans
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 13, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General
Hospital in Basingstoke
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Jan 22, 1919
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill.
It is noted that he missed his train and never
did report to the Hospital. He was
taken into custody by Military Police in London and escorted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 26, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott
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Feb 11, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 16, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jun 2, 1919
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Transferred to “S” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jun 23, 1919
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Transferred to “L” Wing in Witley
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Jul 2, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jul 8, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
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Jul 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 221969
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 429 Clinton St., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 429 Clinton St., Toronto, Ontario
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