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Feb 10, 1890
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Born at
Gloucester Ontario to John and Bridget (nee Ryan) Warnock
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May 29, 1916
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Attested into
the 207th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Number 246396
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Annie Scharf (sister) of 165 River Lane, New
Edinburgh Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Baker
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
The initial
training was done at the Rockcliffe Camp near Ottawa Ontario.
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Jan 18, 1917
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The Battalion
left Ottawa by train for Amherst Nova Scotia for additional training, arriving 2 days
later.
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May 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
Even though
the Battalion embarked on this date, the ship didn’t sail until June 2nd.
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to Seaford
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Jun 10, 1917
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The Battalion
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion at Seaford.
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Jun 16, 1917
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Posted to the
156th Battalion at Witley
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Mar 12, 1918
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 28, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 29, 1918
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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Left 2 CIBD and
arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart with a draft of 98
Other Ranks destined for the 21st Battalion
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Apr 15, 1918
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After leaving
the CCRC 2 days earlier, joined the 21st Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front line
trench near the Mercatel Switch. Pte Warnock
would have reported to the rear section, about a mile behind the front line.
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Aug 28, 1918
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Admitted to No 8
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a shrapnel wound to his left shoulder. He was transferred the same day to the CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
The Battalion was advancing on the
Sensee River near the Olive Trench and met fierce resistance. The attack was stalled at this point and the
Battalion suffered very heave casualties with almost half the attacking troops being
killed, wounded or missing
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to
the No 12 Stationary Hospital, but due the severity of his wounds, was placed aboard the
No 23 Ambulance train to be moved
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Aug 30, 1918
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Admitted to No
22 General Hospital at Camiers from the Ambulance Train
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Sep 9, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
Admitted to
the Essex County Military Hospital at Colchester
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Sep 30, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 7, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital with 10 days sick leave
On Command to
the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford
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Oct 18, 1918
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Reported to the
3rd CCD from leave
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Nov 27, 1918
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Attached to the
EORD Depot Company at Seaford and placed On Command to the 1st CCD at Witley
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Mar 29, 1919
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TOS the MD #3
Wing at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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Apr 16, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Belgic at Liverpool
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Apr 23, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa Ontario
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Apr 25, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Ottawa Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 231896
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Ottawa Ontario
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Feb 10, 1920
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Married to Agnes
Elward at Ottawa Ontario
Occupation
given at time as Baker
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Nov 26, 1925
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Address changed
to read 10 Orchard Ave, Woodroffe Ontario
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Nov 29, 1925
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British War
Medal and Victory Medals sent to him at 10 Orchard Ave, Woodroffe Ontario
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1945
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The 1945
Canadian Voter’s list shows him living on Woodland Ave in Nepean Township and his
occupation given as Baker
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1957
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The 1957
Canadian Voter’s list shows him living at 217 Woodland Ave, Ottawa Ontario with his
wife and his occupation is listed as Baker
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Nov 19, 1961
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Died at the
Veterans Pavilion, Ottawa Civic Hospital
Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa Ontario
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