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Aug 15, 1896
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On attesting, he stated he was born in
Trenton, Ontario to Jonathan and Roberta (nee Porter) Ward
He later stated
he had been born in Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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Dec 1, 1916
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Attested into the 254th
Battalion CEF in Trenton, Ontario
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Number 1093106
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Next of kin given as Roberta Ward,
mother, Trenton, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Express
Messenger
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Church of England
The battalion
trained in the Belleville, Ontario area
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Mar 12, 1917
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Proceeded on course at IS of I
(Infantry School of Instruction)
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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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Jun 30, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian
Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Aug 4, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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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 Ward joined the 21st Battalion resting
in the Suburban Camp near Villers au Bois, France
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Jan 29, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Appendicitis. He was transferred the
same day to the No. 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).
Surgery was performed to remove his appendix
but the appendix could not be found
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Feb 5, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 37 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Feb 10, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Newhaven
On arrival in
England, he was admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in
Bramshott
Transferred to
the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Feb 27, 1918
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Surgery performed to drain an abscess
next to his appendix
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Mar 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham
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Apr 5, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days
sick leave
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Jun 13, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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Oct 28, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance
Corporal with pay
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Feb 22, 1919
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Appointed to the rank of Acting
Corporal with pay
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Mar 22, 1919
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without
Leave)
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Mar 25, 1919
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Reported for duty from being absent
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Mar 26, 1919
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Reduced to the rank of Private and
forfeited a total of 5 days pay for being absent
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May 9, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3
Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in
Southampton
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May 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
Military District No. 3 Casualty Company
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May 27, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 277602
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Proposed residence on discharge
Trenton, Ontario
Following his
discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Division and Front Streets, Trenton, Ontario
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Sep 1, 1923
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Married to Norma Wanda McCaskie in
Transcona, Manitoba
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Oct 7, 1966
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Phillip Irving Ward died in Trenton,
Ontario and was buried in the Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Trenton
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