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Dec 18, 1893
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Born in South Molton, Devon,
England to John and Katherine (nee Truelove) Winter
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60088 (temporary number 241)
Ø Next of kin given as John Winter, father, 63 East
St., South Molton, Devon, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Quarryman
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Later noted as
Miner
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “B” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “A” 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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Mar 26, 1916
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While in the front line trench
near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Winter received a slight shrapnel wound to
his right foot and was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance
for first aid.
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Mar 29, 1916
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Transferred to the Division
Rest Station at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance to continue his recovery
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Mar 31, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance and rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line
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Jun 12, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave. This was subsequently extended by 1 day
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Jun 20, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in Bedford House, Belgium
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Jul 1, 1916
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Attended the Lewis Machine Gun
Course at the Divisional School
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Sep 15, 1916
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During heavy fighting at the
sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Winter received a bullet
wound to his left thigh and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid
before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred the No. 14 General
Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Sep 18, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship St. Denis
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital
in Tonbridge
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Fort Pitt
Hospital in Chatham
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom. On admission his heart rate was rapid and
patient was neurotic
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Dec 15, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham and DAH (Disordered Activity of
the Heart) was added to the diagnosis
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Feb 21, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the Garrison Duty Depot for duty
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Mar 14, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Mar 17, 1917
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison
Duty Depot) in Seaford
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Apr 16, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot for light duty
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Sep 15, 1917
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Attached to the School of
Stenography in Seaford for duty
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Oct 13, 1917
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Rejoined the Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Oct 18, 1917
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Attached to the Segregation
Camp in Seaford for duty
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Dec 15, 1917
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Attached to the 7th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 15, 1918
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 23, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 27, 1918
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Embarked the SS Ongar (formerly
named the SS Corsican) in Liverpool
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Mar 17, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength
Military District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Apr 16, 1918
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Medical exam in Kingston notes
Ø Man suffered a
bullet wound to his left thigh in 1916 and is completely healed
Ø Suffers from VDH
(Valvular Disease of the Heart)
Ø He suffers weakness
and dizzy spells on slight exertion
Ø Is unable to do
drill or march
Ø There is a slight
heart murmur
Ø Is quite nervous
Ø His disability is
due to his service
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Apr 17, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Kingston, Ontario
Following the end of the war,
the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
L’Amable, Ontario
Thomas Winter moved to
Saskatchewan in 1926 and then to Victoria, British Columbia in 1936
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Jun 6, 1971
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Thomas Winter died while a
patient of the Veterans’ Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia and was
buried in the Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria
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