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May 13, 1894
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to William and Albertha
Gertrude (nee Davy) Twigg
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Jul 29, 1913
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Shown on the payroll of the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles as a member of “E” Company with the
rank of Private
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Jan 7, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60012 (temporary number
1212)
Ø Next of kin given as William
Twigg, father, 192 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Piano Maker
Ø Previous military experience
given as 2 years in the 14th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own
Rifles in Kingston
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
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Employed
as Batman to Company Major
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jul 29, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Military Hospital
in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Aug 2, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 14, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Nov 15, 1915
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Transferred to the casualty clearing station in
Bailleul, France and placed in isolation
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Nov 17, 1915
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Transferred to the No. 7 General Hospital in St.
Omer, France
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Nov 24, 1915
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Transferred to the No. 14 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux,
France
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Dec 3, 1915
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the No.
1 Convalescent Camp near Boulogne, France
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Dec 4, 1915
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Transferred to the Base Details in Boulogne for
duty
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Dec 9, 1915
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Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Dec 13, 1915
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After leaving the base depot, Private Twigg
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium
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Jan 30, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Influenza with Diarrhea and placed in the
Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France
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Feb 10, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Feb 28, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Dysentery.
Transferred the same day to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Mar 1, 1916
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Transferred to the NMDCCS (North Midland Division
Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Enteritis
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Mar 9, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Dec 27, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Feb 15, 1916
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Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in Havre,
France and placed in custody for overstaying his leave
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Feb 20, 1916
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Left the base depot under escort and rejoined the
21st Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium as a
prisoner
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Jul 23, 1917
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian Division
for duty
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Oct 13, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
in Calonne Ricouart, France for duty
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Jan 24, 1919
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Reported to be absent
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Feb 4, 1919
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Reported for duty from being absent
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Feb 9, 1919
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Sentenced to 20 days Field Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited a total of 31 days pay for his absence from January 24 to February
4
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Mar 10, 1919
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Ham Sur
Sambre, Belgium from duty with the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in
Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277542
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 192 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 16, 1919
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Attested into Military District No. 3 in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60012
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. G.
Twigg, mother, 192 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Piano Maker
Ø Previous military experience
given as 4½ years in the 21st Battalion with service in France
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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Sep 26, 1919
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Discharged from military service in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 192 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 28 Chatham St.,
Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 30, 1920
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Married to Jean Kirkwood in Kingston, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1978
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William Arthur Twigg died while a patient of the
Ongwanada Hospital in Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Cataraqui
Cemetery, Kingston
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