Harry Dudley Warren, VD

Apr 10, 1895

Born in Sussex, New Brunswick to George and Annie (nee Sproul) Warren

 

Aug 26, 1915

Officer’s Declaration on enlistment into the 55th Battalion CEF in Valcartier, Quebec

 

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Anne Warren, mother, Sussex, New Brunswick

Ø  Previous occupation given as Bank Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 74th New Brunswick Rangers

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 

Oct 30, 1915

Embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Nov 9, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the Bramshott camp

 

Apr 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp in Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 16, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia.  He was transported the same day to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) in Mont des Cats, France

 

Jun 30, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21st Battalion in the Micmac Camp near Dikkebus, Belgium

 

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Lieutenant Warren suffered a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was evacuated to the No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station

 

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred via the No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

 

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

 

Sep 19, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Fort Pitt Military Hospital in Chatham

Transferred to the CTD (Canadian Training Division) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Sep 20, 1916

Transferred to the Tunbridge Wells VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Hospital

 

Sep 28, 1916

Transferred to the Helena Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

 

Nov 28, 1916

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

 

Dec 12, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Dec 15, 1916

Granted leave to Canada at his own expense until February 15, 1917

Embarked the SS Metagama in in Liverpool

 

 

Dec 25, 1916

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Feb 15, 1917

Leave extended until March 1, 1917

 

Mar 1, 1917

Leave extended until April 30, 1917

 

May 9, 1917

Struck Off Strength of the OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) in the British Isles on being retained in Canada

 

Aug 22, 1917

Placed under the care of the MHCC (Military Hospitals Commission of Canada) in Halifax to be treated as an Out-Patient

 

Jul 16, 1918

Discharged from hospital

 

Oct 5, 1918

Taken On Strength of the 260th Battalion CSEF (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) in Victoria, British Columbia

 

Dec 26, 1918

Embarked the SS Protesilaus in Victoria, British Columbia


 

 

Jan 15, 1919

Disembarked in Vladivostok, Russia

 

May 9, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Japan in Vladivostok, Russia

 

 

May 21, 1919

Disembarked in Vancouver, British Columbia and proceeded to Saint John, New Brunswick where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 7

 

May 28, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Sain John, New Brunswick

Ø  Rank on discharge Captain

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Sussex, New Brunswick

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Pitt St., Sussex, New Brunswick

Post war, Harry Warren served with the 74th Regiment, New Brunswick Rangers as the Quartermaster with the rank of Major where he was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration – VD in 1932

 

Jan 14, 1964

Harry Dudley Warren died in Saint John, New Brunswick and was buried in the Kirkhill Cemetery, Sussex, New Brunswick

 

 


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