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Aug 9, 1891
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Born at Tamworth
Ontario to William H. and Elizabeth (nee Pringle) York
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Oct 8, 1908
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Married to
Adelaide Mowers at Tamworth Ontario
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Feb 17, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Belleville Ontario
Ø Number 412172
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Fred York (wife) of Napanee Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Locomotive Fireman
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years with the 47th
Frontenac Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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May 12, 1915
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Forfeits 2 days
pay
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May 20, 1915
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Admitted to the
Belleville Hospital diagnosed with a Cold
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May 21, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Jun 3, 1915
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Forfeits 2 days
pay
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
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Jun 19, 1915
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While on board
the ship, he was sentenced to 14 days detention, however there is no reason recorded in
the file for the punishment, but it would be recorded in the Battalion’s Part II
Orders
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Jul 4, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England
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Jul 6, 1915
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Admitted to the
Tent Hospital at St Martin’s Plain with a diagnosis of VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea)
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Jul 26, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Oct 11, 1915
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AWL (Absent
Without Leave) and forfeits 2 day’s pay under Royal Warrant, plus an additional 10
day’s pay fine
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Oct 23, 1915
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$10 deducted
from his pay under a Royal Warrant
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Oct 26, 1915
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1915
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On arrival at
the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 26th
Battalion by mistake
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Oct 31, 1915
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The paper work
was corrected and he was TOS the 21st Battalion while still at the Base Depot
at Havre with the effective date to read October 27, 1915
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Nov 3, 1915
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Divisional
Reserve at La Clytte and carried out training
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Nov 14, 1915
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with defective vision
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Nov 16, 1915
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Transferred to
No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 17, 1915
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Transferred to
#4 Stationary Hospital at St Omer
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Nov 29, 1915
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The diagnosis
was changed to read Hypermetropia, more commonly referred to as Far Sightedness. It would appear that he rejoined the 21st
Battalion at this point
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Feb 14, 1916
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Admitted to the
DRS (Divisional Rest Station) at No 5 CFA diagnosed with Influenza
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Feb 21, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 25, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA for a vision test and diagnosed with Error of Refraction
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Feb 26, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Mar 5, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA with a fever
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Mar 6, 1916
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Transferred to
No 8 CCS and transferred via No 23 Ambulance Train
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Mar 7, 1916
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From the
Ambulance Train, he was admitted to No 24 General Hospital at Etaples with a diagnosis
that reads POUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever
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Mar 18, 1916
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Discharged to
the Base Depot at Etaples
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 3 General Base Depot at Boulogne
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Apr 25, 1916
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Admitted to No
13 Canadian Stationary Hospital with a Shell Contusion to his head
This entry in
the file was in error. It was meant to be
entered into the file for Cpl William Lewis York, MM There are also several instances in this file that
indicate that Fred York held the rank of Cpl. He
was never promoted, and I suspect that he was continually confused with Cpl WL York.
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May 20, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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May 27, 1916
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Admitted to No
17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then transferred via No 4 Ambulance Train to the No 23
General Hospital at Etaples diagnosed with VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) and Myalgia
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May 29, 1916
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Transferred to
No 9 Stationary Hospital at Havre
Forfeits 50
cents per day for the 2 days he was in the General Hospital
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Jun 5, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital to No 12 Camp at Harfleur
Forfeits 50
cents per diem for the 6 days he spent in hospital
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Jun 6, 1916
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Transferred to
No 3 General Base Depot at Boulogne
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Jun 16, 1916
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Classified PB
(Permanent Base) and attached to the Pay Corps for duty
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Jul 4, 1916
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Medical Board
continued his PB Classification and he was then attached to CAC HQ (Canadian Army Corps
Headquarters) for duty
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Sep 28, 1916
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Admitted No 13
General Hospital at Boulogne diagnosed with a Carbuncle on his right knee
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Oct 3, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Patrick
Posted to
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in Hospital
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Oct 5, 1916
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Admitted to No 2
Western General Hospital at Manchester
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Jan 2, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 24, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Mar 21, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to the Depot at Seaford for light duties
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Mar 31, 1917
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Sent to
Shorncliffe as a prisoner under escort
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Apr 25, 1917
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Sentenced to 21
days Field Punishment #2 for breaking out of the Guard Room while a prisoner
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Apr 27, 1917
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On Command to
the 7th Reserve Battalion for duty and to serve the punishment
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Jun 14, 1917
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Ceased to be On
Command to the 7th Reserve Battalion and attached to the Depot Company of the
EORD at Seaford
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Aug 12, 1917
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Sentenced to 28
days detention and forfeits 6 day’s pay and allowances for being Absent Without Leave
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Sep 9, 1917
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his wife, Adelaide York of Napanee Ontario
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Sep 12, 1917
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Proceeded to
France to join the 1st Labour Battalion
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Sep 14, 1917
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Sentenced to 2
days Field Punishment #2 and forfeits 1 day’s pay
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Jan 13, 1918
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Taken On the
Strength of the 21st Battalion on transfer from the Labour Battalion but
remained at the Base Depot as he was still on light duties with a B1 Medical
Classification
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Feb 18, 1918
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The Medical
Board reclassified him as fit for regular duty
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Mar 28, 1918
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Joined the CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples
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Apr 1, 1918
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Arrived at the
CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart
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May 30, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion had just moved into
the front line trenches in the Neuville Vitasse Section
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Aug 14, 1918
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Received a gun
shot wound to his left fore arm and admitted to the No 4 Field Ambulance then transferred
the same day to the Casualty Clearing Station. The
bullet fractured the left radius bone. The
Battalion was in the front line trenches preparing for the battle that was to take place
at Amiens
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Aug 16, 1918
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Transferred to
No 8 General Hospital at Rouen
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Aug 21, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle
Posted to the
EORD while in hospital
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Aug 22, 1918
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Admitted to the
Norfolk War Hospital at Thorpe, Norfolk
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Sep 6, 1918
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 6, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Dec 27, 1918
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On Command to
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 9, 1919
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SOS to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jan 20, 1919
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Taken on the
strength of the Casualty Company at Kingston Ontario
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Jan 21, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until February 3, 1919
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Feb 11, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Mill St, Napanee Ontario
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Oct 31, 1919
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The 1914-15 Star
was sent to him at Napanee Ontario
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Oct 11, 1921
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His British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mill St, Napanee Ontario
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Frederick York died and was buried in the Camp Hill Cemetery in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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