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Jan 25, 1895
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Born at
Clarksburg Ontario
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Dec 1, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Attested with rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as AT Wilgress (father) of c/o Brockville Times
Office, Brockville Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Surveyor
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned as a Platoon Commander in “A” Company
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Feb 3, 1915
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Qualified for
rank of Captain
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Feb 13, 1915
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Granted 1 day
leave
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Feb 15, 1915
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At duty from
leave
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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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Jul 23, 1915
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Proceeded to
Trench Warfare School
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Oct 23, 1915
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At duty from
course
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Nov 27, 1915
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Killed in action
by artillery shell
 Ridgewood
Cemetery
Ypres, Belgium
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Jun 15, 1916
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Mentioned in
Despatches per London Gazette #29623
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Feb 24, 1921
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Beginning on
this date the following were sent to his father, Arthur T Wilgress, c/o Legislative
Library, Parliament Buildings, Toronto Ontario
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque
Scroll
A Memorial
Cross was also sent to his mother, Mrs Meta C Wilgress, of 14 Oriole Gardens, Toronto
Ontario
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