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Sep 11, 1894
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Born in Wright County, Quebec,
Canada to Samuel and Alice (nee Cross) Wilson
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60079 (temporary number 1037)
Ø Next of kin given as Miss Annie Wilson, sister,
Cascades, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Mica Grader
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Later noted as
Clerk as well as a Student
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Posted to “H” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “D” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Apr 23, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) after falling in a shell hole near Voormezeele,
Belgium and bruising his right shoulder and chest. He was then transferred to the Division
Rest Station at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Apr 25, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 17 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 29, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 24 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne,
France
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May 5, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne
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May 15, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details
in Boulogne for light duty
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May 19, 1916
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Transferred to the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
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May 28, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Wilson rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “A” Camp
at Dickebusch, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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During heavy fighting at the
sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Wilson received a
shrapnel wound to his left arm
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10
General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Sep 20, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Aberdonian
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the Military Hospital in Eastleigh
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 25, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3
Scottish General Hospital in Glasgow
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Oct 16, 1916
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Transferred to the Hill House
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge
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Nov 30, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville
Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate
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Dec 19, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings
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Dec 31, 1916
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for physical training and exercise at St.
Leonards-on-Sea
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Apr 24, 1917
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Admitted to the Sperdis
Military Hospital in Chiseldon with diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal
Disease Gonorrhea)
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May 12, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
rejoined the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in St. Leonards-on-Sea to
continue his physical training and exercise
Transferred to the newly
formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while
attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot
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May 17, 1917
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Tried by Regimental Court
Martial and charged with
Ø At St.
Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, on or about April 23, 1917, was found to be
suffering with Gonorrhea, which he had concealed from his Medical Officer in
Contravention of Published Depot Orders
Testimony was given that his
VD infection was discovered during an inspection by the Medical Officer. Private Wilson testified that he had not
noticed a problem and did not know he was infected.
He was found Not Guilty of the
charge
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May 31, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and was Taken On Strength the 21st Battalion
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au
Bois, France
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Oct 1, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Wilson rejoined the 21st Battalion
resting in Villers au Bois, France
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Nov 3, 1917
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During heavy fighting at
Passchendaele, Belgium, Delmar Wilson received a shrapnel wound to his right
side and was evacuated to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid
before being transported to the No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station
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Nov 4, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 14
General Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Nov 7, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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Nov 11, 1917
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Discharged from the
convalescent depot and transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot
in Etaples, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 51 General
Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea)
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Dec 29, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Jan 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Mar 1, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, he rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Lievin,
France
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May 6, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal
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May 19, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of
Corporal
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Oct 5, 1918
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Proceeded to Etaples on Escort
Duty
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Oct 16, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion north-east of Iwuy, France
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Oct 24, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 26, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian
Field ambulance, then transferred to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance with
a diagnosis that reads continuing treatment for a previous Gonorrhea
infection. He was then transferred to
the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 1, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 38
Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples
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Feb 1, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 7
Canadian Stationary Hospital Camiers
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Feb 9, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 9
Canadian Stationary Hospital
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Feb 16, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden
Camp, Bexhill
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 11, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 7, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Aug 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Lapland in
Liverpool
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Aug 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and Taken On Strength Halifax Depot Clearing Services Command
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Aug 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 255661
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Cascades, Quebec
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Cascades, Quebec
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Aug 20, 1919
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Feb 9, 1970
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Delmar Lloyd Wilson died while
a patient of the National Defence Military Centre in Ottawa, Ontario and was
buried in the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa
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