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Nov 18, 1866
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Born at Plaistow England
The date and year
for his birth are not exact by his own admission. When
he attested into the 21st Battalion he gave his birth date as 16 Nov, 1882, but
when he attested into the 3rd Garrison Battalion 4 years later, he gave his
birth date as 18 Nov 1866. For a medical
history form in 1919 he stated that he was 51 years old, but could not give the date of
his birth.
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 60008 (temporary number 1160)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Mary Ann Turner (wife) of 367 Bagot St.,
Kingston Ontario
o Later changed to various addresses in England while he was overseas
Ø Previous occupation given as Fireman
Ø Previous military experience given as 8 years in 2nd
Battalion Middlesex Regt and 4 years in the Reserve
While with the Middlesex Regt, he served in South Africa during the
Boer War
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
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Nov 24, 1914
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Appointed to position of Battalion Tailor
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Feb 23, 1915
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Promoted to rank of Sergeant with pay from Nov
3, 1914
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May 3, 1915
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“Severely Reprimanded” for
“Neglect of Duty”
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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 West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Sgt
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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
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Jan 6, 1916
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to the Divisional Rest Station, with “Corns”
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Jan 14, 1916
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Returned to duty from hospital
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Feb 9, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Feb 21, 1916
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At duty from leave
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Jul 11, 1916
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“Severely Reprimanded” for “not
complying with an order”
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Jul 23, 1916
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Admitted to No 4 CFA with Corns
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Jul 26, 1916
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Transferred to the No 2 Divisional Rest
Station at No 5 CFA
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Aug 4, 1916
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Returned to duty from hospital
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Dec 17, 1916
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Attached to 2nd Division HQ Staff
as Provost Sgt for Guard Duty
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Mar 20, 1917
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Admitted to No 4 CFA then transferred to No 5
CFA, with infected right foot
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Mar 26, 1917
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Returned to duty from hospital
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Mar 30, 1917
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Returned to duty with 21st
Battalion from 2nd Div HQ
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May 17, 1917
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Attached to No 4 FCCE (Field Company Canadian
Engineers) for duty
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Jun 1, 1917
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Returned to duty with 21st
Battalion from No 4 FCCE
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Jul 19, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jul 31, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Dec 14, 1917
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TOS (Taken On Strength) “IB”
(Injured Battalion) at #2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
No reason is recorded for this, but
in a later medical history, he claims to have been buried by an explosion
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Dec 18, 1917
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Declared unfit for service
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Dec 31, 1917
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Admitted to No 7 Canadian General Hospital at
Etaples France with Neurasthenia (A psychological disorder characterized by chronic
fatigue and weakness, loss of memory, and generalized aches and pains)
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Jan 1, 1918
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Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) and declared unfit for further service in France
Transferred to the Canadian Military
Hospital at Fort Pitt, Chatham, England with Neurasthenia
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Jan 8, 1918
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Transferred to Granville Canadian Special
Hospital at Buxton
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Mar 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital to the EORD
Granted sick leave until April 4, 1918
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Apr 4, 1918
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Attached to 6th Reserve Battalion
at Seaford
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Apr 25, 1918
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On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot)
Buxton pending return to Canada
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May 13, 1918
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Embarked at Liverpool (name of ship not
recorded and as there was more than 1 ship sailing and arriving on same dates, I could not
determine which one he sailed on)
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May 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Canada
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Jun 11, 1918
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Medical Board at Kingston Ontario notes:
Ø Scars evident on back of head and right hip
Ø Suffers from Neurasthenia
Ø Is overage (51)
Ø Complains of being nervous and shaky since being buried by shell
explosion at Passchendaele in Dec of 1917
Ø Recommended for discharge as overage and classed as Category
“E”
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Jun 17, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 271 Sydenham St, Kingston
Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit and Overage
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Dec 4, 1918
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Attested into the 3rd Battalion
Garrison Regiment at Kingston Ontario (later stated to be COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps))
Ø Number 60008
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Mary Turner (wife) of 271 Sydenham St.,
Kingston Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Fireman
Ø Previous military experience given as India 7 years, Africa 1 year, 4
years Canadian Overseas Service
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Aug 16, 1919
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Medical Board at Kingston notes the following:
Ø Disease or Disability – Overage
Ø He enlisted for sedentary work and stated his age to be 51 years
Ø He is “wonderfully preserved for that age”
Ø He cannot give his date of birth, but “does not look more that 35
years of age”
Ø Duration of disability – Permanent
Ø Disability not caused by service
Ø Recommends discharge as “Medically Unfit”
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Aug 17, 1919
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Discharged from the Canadian Ordnance Corps at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 271 Sydenham St., Kingston
Ontario
Ø Discharged as Medically Unfit for General Service
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
him at the PO, Barriefield Ontario (the
date is not shown in the file)
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