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Nov 6, 1897
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Born in Brighton, England to Clarence Frederick
and Minnie Elizabeth (nee Boniface) Weston
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Mar 22, 1907
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain with his
parents and 5 siblings
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Mar 30, 1907
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Jan 21, 1916
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Attested into the 168th Battalion CEF
in Ingersoll, ON
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Number
675311
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Next
of kin given as his mother Mrs. Clarence Weston, Ingersoll, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Machinist
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No
previous military experience given
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Religion
given as Church of England
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Jun 10, 1916
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A.W.L (Absent without leave) from this date to
June 11, 1916
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Oct 30, 1916
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Embarked the “S.S. Lapland” in Halifax, N.S.
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Nov 11, 1916
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Arrived and disembarked in Liverpool, England
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Dec 5, 1916
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S.O.S. (struck off strength) from the 168th
Battalion and T.O.S. (taken on strength) to the 39th battalion in
West Sandling, England
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Jan 4, 1917
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S.O.S. from the 39th Battalion and T.O.S. to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe, England
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Mar 19, 1917
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S.O.S. on transfer to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 20, 1917
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T.O.S. to the C.B.D. (Canadian Base Depot) in
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
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Mar 22, 1917
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Left to join the 21st battalion
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Mar 23, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion who were at
Bois des Abris, France
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Aug 14, 1917
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Private Weston was admitted to the 5th
C.F.A. (Canadian Field Ambulance) for gastritis and transferred to the D.R.S.
(Divisional Rest Station)
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Aug 17, 1917
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Discharged To Duty
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Dec 25, 1917
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Granted 14 days Leave
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Jan 14, 1918
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Returned from Leave
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Jan 16, 1918
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Admitted to the 10th C.F.A. for V.D.G.
(Venereal Disease Gonorhea)
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Jan 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 18th C.C.S.
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jan 18, 1918
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Transferred to the 23rd A.T.
(Ambulance Train)
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Jan 20, 1918
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Admitted to the 51st General Hospital
in Etaples, France for same. Forfeits field allowance and 50 cents/day plus
10 cents/day for a total of 60 cents/day from this date to July 1, 1918 (163
days)
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Apr 16, 1918
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Still at the 51st General Hospital
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Jul 2, 1918
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Admitted to the 1st Canadian C.C.S.
for V.D.G. and is a convalescent duty patient
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Dec 4, 1918
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To be dispatched to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 27, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
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Jan 6, 1919
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Transferred to England and posted to the E.O.R.D.
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Jan 11, 1919
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T.O.S. to the E.O.R.D. from the 21st
Battalion
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Jan 13, 1919
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S.O.S. and T.O.S. to the 6th Reserve
battalion
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Feb 22, 1919
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S.O.S. on transfer to M.D. Canadian Wing No.1
Kinmel Park, Wales
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Mar 10, 1919
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S.O.S. from MD1 on proceeding to Canada. Embarked the “H.M.T. Celtic” in Liverpool,
England
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Mar 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, N.S., Canada
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Mar 21, 1919
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Discharged category A3 No. 1 M.D.D. (Military
District Depot) in London, Ontario
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Rank
on discharge Private
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War
service class badge “A’ 83573
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Proposed
residence on discharge Ingersoll, Ontario
Following his discharge the British War Medal and
Victory Medal were sent to him in Ingersoll, Ontario on May 11, 1922
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May 17, 1924
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Frederick married Mary Evelyne McGinnis on this
day in Ingersoll, Ontario. They had two children Frederick and Bruce. After
the war he worked in a screw factory in the area.
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Apr 13, 1969
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Frederick George Weston died this day at
Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario at the age of 71 years. He was buried in the Ingersoll Rural
Cemetery, Ingersoll, Ontario. He
predeceased his wife.
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