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Oct 21, 1884
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Born at Walthamstow, Essex, England
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 60044 (temporary number 931)
Ø Next of kin given as Frederick Wenham (father) of 65 Byron Rd.,
Leyton, Essex, England
o Later changed to Mrs Laura Wenham (wife) with several different
address changes in Leyton , Essex, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Porter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “H” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 29, 1915
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Forfeits 1 day’s pay for being Absent
Without Leave
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the SS St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Nov 13, 1915
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with Gastro Enteritis and transferred to the DRS (Divisional Rest Station) No 6
CFA at Locre
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Nov 17, 1915
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Transferred to No 13 General Hospital at
Boulogne
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Dec 3, 1915
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Invalided aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven to
England
Admitted to Queen’s Military Hospital
Shorncliffe and diagnosed with Rheumatic Fever
Posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion
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Dec 5, 1915
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Transferred to the VAD Hospital at Ashford
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Jan 3, 1916
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Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital
at Monks Horton, Ramsgate
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Jan 4, 1916
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Transferred to Granville Canadian Special
Hospital at Ramsgate – ward 23, bed 160
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Feb 12, 1916
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Discharged to unit
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Apr 14, 1916
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Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital with
Indigestion and Diarrhea
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Jun 3, 1916
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Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital
at Epsom
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Jun 6, 1916
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SOS 39th Reserve Battalion on posting to CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)
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Jun 30, 1916
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Change of address for wife noted. New address 20 Cranbrook Road, Walthamstow, Essex,
England
Forfeits 1 day’s pay – no reason
noted in file
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Jul 5, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Jul 6, 1916
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SOS 39th Reserve Battalion and TOS CCAC for 4
weeks of Physical Training
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Aug 5, 1916
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TOS 39th Reserve Battalion from CCAC
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Aug 8, 1916
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Awarded 14 days Field Punishment #2 and
forfeits 22 day’s pay and allowances – reason not noted in file
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Sep 18, 1916
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Pay restricted for 2 days – reason not
noted in file
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Oct 4, 1916
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Proceeded to France with a draft of men for
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 5, 1916
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France
and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Oct 14, 1916
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Left CBD to join unit
Change of address for wife noted. New address 14 Livingstone Road, Hoe Street,
Leyton, Essex England
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Oct 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Oct 27, 1916
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Admitted to No 5 CFA with Enteritis
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Oct 30, 1916
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Transferred to the No 18 CCS then to the
Divisional Rest Station at No 6 CCS
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Nov 5, 1916
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Admitted to the No 4 Stationary Hospital at
Arques with Enteritis
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Nov 26, 1916
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Discharged to unit
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Nov 28, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field from hospital
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May 2, 1917
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Admitted to No 4 CFA, transferred to No 13
CFA, then transferred same day to No 6 CFA with Gastritis
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May 9, 1917
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Discharged to duty
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May 15, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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May 25, 1917
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Granted extension of leave to June 1, 1917
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Jun 6, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Jul 15, 1917
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Proceeded on course at 1st Army
School
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Aug 12, 1917
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At duty from course
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Sep 15, 1917
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian
Division
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Oct 13, 1917
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Attached to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) at Havre
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Jan 20, 1918
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Admitted to 6 CFA and then transferred to 4
CFA with infected left heel
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Feb 8, 1918
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Discharged to duty with CCRC
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Mar 14, 1918
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SOS CCRC to 21st Battalion, but
remains attached to CCRC
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Jul 7, 1918
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Classified “A” (fit for duty) by
Medical Board
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Sep 7, 1918
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Detached to 2nd Canadian Division
HQ for permanent Traffic Control duty
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Feb 27, 1919
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Admitted to No 4 CFA with PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin), which is simply a fever
Ceases to be attached to Division HQ
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Mar 1, 1919
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Transferred to No 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) and diagnosed with Influenza
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Mar 26, 1919
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Invalided to England
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Mar 27, 1919
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TOS EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at
Seaford England
Admitted to North Evington War Hospital at
Leicester
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Apr 3, 1919
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Posted to Canadian Embarkation Camp
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Apr 7, 1919
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Transferred to Military Convalescent Hospital
at Woodcote Park, Epsom then discharged as fit for duty
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Apr 30, 1919
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TOS 6th Reserve Battalion
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Jun 3, 1919
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On Command to 2nd CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) at London for discharge in England
Discharged from the CEF at No 3 Regimental
Group, in London, England
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 115465
Ø Proposed residence on discharge - 14 Livingstone Road, Hoe Street,
Leyton, Essex England
o Later changed to 30 Currie St. Facer St., St Catharines Ontario Canada
Ø Eligible for 1914-14 Star
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Sep 12, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 32
Sherbourne St., St Catharines Ontario
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