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Sep 13, 1896
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Born in Chandos, Township, Ontario to Harley
Hollister and Linda Jane (Cameron) Woodbeck
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Dec 22, 1915
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195525
Ø Next of kin given as Harley
Woodbeck, father, Lasswade, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “C” Company
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 138 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Woodbeck
joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as
part of a draft of 62 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 12, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion he joined
the 21st Battalion in the front lines south-east of
Bully-les-Mines, France
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge, Private
Woodbeck received a shrapnel wound to his abdomen and was evacuated to a
nearby field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty
clearing station for treatment
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in
Wimereux for further treatment
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Apr 14, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Henriette
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 2nd
Southern General Hospital in Bristol
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 24, 1917
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Surgery performed to remove shrapnel from his
abdomen
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May 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Bearwood Park Convalescent
Hospital in Wokingham
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Jun 9, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) and admitted to the St. Leonards Hospital for PT
(Physical Training) and light duties
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Jul 31, 1917
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Private Woodbeck collapsed while on Sentry Duty
and was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne. Pleurisy was diagnosed and a large amount
of fluid was removed from his lungs
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Sep 30, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Kirkdale
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Oct 17, 1917
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Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship
Araguaya
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Oct 26, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
transported by train to Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 28, 1917
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On arrival in Montreal Private Woodbeck was
admitted to the Montreal General Hospital.
Hospital records indicate he was unconscious on
admission, suffering from Generalized Tuberculosis and Tubercular Meningitis
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Private Milford William Woodbeck died in hospital
without ever regaining consciousness.
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His body was transported to Lasswade, Ontario where he was buried in
the Christian Cemetery there.
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. H.H.
Woodbeck, Lasswade, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs.
Linda Woodbeck, at the same address
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Milford William
Woodbeck is honoured on the war memorials in both
Apsley, Ontario (above) and Peterborough, Ontario (below)
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