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Jan 3, 1875
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Born in London, England
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Mar 26, 1915
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Attested into the 59th Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 454255
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Sarah Fifield, Rochester Buildings, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Metal Polisher
Ø Previous military experience
given as 10 years in the 57th Middlesex Regiment
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Aug 27, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec
as part of the 59th Battalion’s 1st Regimental Draft
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Sep 5, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to West
Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39th Reserve
Battalion to continue training.
Private Wall was assigned to “C” Company
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Sep 25, 1915
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Forfeited 2 days pay
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Jan 4, 1916
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Forfeited 16 days pay and sentenced to 16 days
Field Punishment #2 for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Mar 26, 1916
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Reported to be absent
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Mar 27, 1916
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Forfeited 1 days pay for his absence
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Apr 24, 1916
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Fined $2.00 for being drunk
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May 25, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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May 26, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 65 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jun 1, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Wall joined
the 21st Battalion resting in the “A” Camp (later renamed the
Micmac Camp) near Dikkiebus, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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The 21st Battalion was assigned the
objective of capturing the strongly defended German Headquarters in the sugar
factory south of Courcelette, France.
The fighting was fierce and the battalion suffered heavy losses. Private John Wall was first reported
missing in that action, and then reported killed in action on that day. His identifiable remains were not located
and his name is listed on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge,
France for those killed during the war in France and have no known grave
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his sister, Mrs.
Catherine Jay, 38 Junction Road, Lower Edmonton, London, N., England
There was no Memorial Cross issued
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