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Dec 19, 1885
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Born at Ruthven, Essex County, Ontario
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Mar 2, 1915
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Discharged from 14th Regiment PWOR
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Nov 16, 1916
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Officer’s Declaration compiled when sworn
into 253rd Battalion (Queen’s University Highland Battalion)
Ø Given rank of Captain
Ø Next of kin given as Florence L Wightman (wife) of 207 Frontenac St.
Kingston Ontario
Ø Occupation given as “Merchant”
Ø Religion stated as “Methodist”
Ø Previous military experience given as 6 years 14th Regiment
PWOR, and 3 years 24th Kent Regiment
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Dec 2, 1916
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Declared fit by Medical Officer at Kingston
Ontario
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Jan 15, 1917
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Attended School of Musketry in Toronto
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Feb 17, 1917
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Returned from School of Musketry
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Apr 24, 1917
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Particulars of Family form filled in
Ø Wife’s name, Florence L. Wightman, of 207 Frontenac St, Kingston
Ontario
Ø Stated to have 1 child, Margaret Elizabeth Wightman, age 10 months
Ø Father’s name is George E. Wightman, of Roslin Ontario
Ø Mother not alive
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Apr 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax for England
Ship did not sail
until 6.15 pm the next day, April 29.
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May 7, 1917
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Disembarked in England, and proceeded to West
Sandling Camp.
TOS 5th Canadian Reserve
Battalion
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Sep 21, 1917
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While taking instruction in laying barbed
wire, he sprained his back while screwing a stake into the ground. He carried on with office duties until pain became
severe on September 30, when admitted to hospital.
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Sep 30, 1917
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Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital at
Shorncliffe with a sprained back. While in
hospital, he developed pain radiating down his right leg, while at the same time the pain
in the back lessened.
Treated with
application of heat and rest.
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Oct 8, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and SOS 5th
Reserve Battalion on reporting to CORD (Central Ontario Regimental Depot) for 2 weeks.
Recommended as unfit for any duty for 1
month.
He was granted 2 weeks leave and his
address while on leave was c/o North British Hotel, Edinburgh Scotland
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Oct 22, 1917
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Ceases to be on leave and SOS CORD on
reporting to 5th Reserve Battalion
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Nov 14, 1917
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SOS 5th Reserve Battalion on being
transferred to the EORD and shown on course at the Canadian Infantry School at Bexhill
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Jan 26, 1918
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SOS EORD on transfer to 6th Reserve
Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 21, 1918
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SOS 6th Reserve Battalion on
proceeding overseas to join 21st Battalion
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Mar 22, 1918
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Arrived at 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot)
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Mar 23, 1918
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TOS 21st Battalion on arriving from
England
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Mar 26, 1918
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Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp)
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Apr 19, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Aug 28, 1918
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Received a gunshot wound to right arm and
admitted to No 8 CFA and transferred to No 42 CCS
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Aug 29, 1918
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Admitted to No 20 General Hospital with a
gunshot wound to upper right arm
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Aug 30, 1918
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Admitted to No 20 General Hospital at Camiers,
with a gunshot wound to right arm
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Sep 2, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and TOS “A”
at CIBD
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Sep 14, 1918
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Left for CCRC
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Sep 15, 1918
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Left for unit and rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Nov 11, 1918
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Rejoined battalion from leave
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Jan 11, 1919
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Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette
31119
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to Canadian Embarkation Camp,
England
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P” Wing at CCC Witley pending
return to Canada
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Apr 18, 1919
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Medical Report at “P” Wing, Witley
Ø Diagnosed with Myopia (defective vision), claims to have had the
problem from childhood
Ø Glasses are recommended
Ø A through and through bullet wound noted in right arm
Ø No treatment required
Ø Approved for return to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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SOS to Canada and TOS MD 3, Kingston
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool for
Canada
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May 24, 1919
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SOS the CEF on Demobilization
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Aug 31, 1920
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Dental treatment was commenced in Kingston and
paid for by the Canadian Military through the Office of DDO, MD 3, Kingston.
Along with other work, there were
12 fillings put in. the work was completed
December 31, 1920. The total cost of the work
was $47.50
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Dec 4, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent
to his latest address, recorded as “Kingston Ontario”
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