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Jun 9, 1895
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Born in Bridgewater, England to Harry and Annie
(nee Comer) Ware
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Oct 1, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Toronto, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, 1st COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 3230697
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Annie Ware, mother, 100 McCaul St., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Photographer
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Later
noted as Pattern Cutter
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Previous military experience
given as 10 weeks in the RFC (Royal Flying Corps) in Toronto
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Feb 1, 1918
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Forfeited 11 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without
Leave)
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| Feb 21, 1918 |
Embarked
the SS Megantic
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| Mar 4,
1918 |
Disembarked
in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Sandling Camp where he was Taken
On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion
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| Sep 14,
1918 |
Transferred
to the 19th Battalion
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| Sep 15,
1918 |
Arrived
at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On
Strength of the 19th Battalion
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| Sep 18,
1918 |
After
leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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| Sep 21,
1918 |
While
still at the reinforcement camp he was transferred to the 21st
Battalion without having joined the 19th Battalion at the front
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Ware joined the 21st
Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France and was posted to “D”
Company
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Sep 30, 1918
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While walking on a muddy road, he slipped and
fell and a passing lorry ran over his hand, crushing his fingers. He reported to the battalion’s Medical
Officer. An inquiry later ruled it was
accidental
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Oct 2, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Contusion to 2nd Finger,
left hand.
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Oct 20, 1918
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Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined
the 21st Battalion resting in Waverchain Sous Faulx, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Feb 28, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 14 Stationary Hospital in
Boulogne, France and Trench Fever was added to the diagnosis
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Mar 29, 1919
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Invalided to England and admitted to the No. 4
Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 24, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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May 13, 1919
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Transferred to Military District Wing No. 2 in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 20, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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May 29, 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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May 31, 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 201141
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 84 McCaul St., Toronto, Ontario
He was entitled to the British War Medal and
Victory Medals however there is no indication in his service file that he
ever received them
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Jun 4, 1923
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Married to Gladys Lillian Stothers in Toronto,
Ontario
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Dec 30, 1962
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Ralph Henry Ware died in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the
Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto
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