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Aug 3, 1896
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Born at Otter
Lake Quebec
On his original Attestation he
declared his birth date as being July 18, 1896. That
was later corrected by a copy of his birth certificate being supplied
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59786 (temporary number 935)
Ø Next of kin given as August Zacharias (father) of Braeside Ontario
o Address was later changed to Schwartz Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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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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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
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Mar 29, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl
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Apr 9, 1916
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On this date the
21st Battalion was involved in action at the St Eloi Craters. Below is an excerpt from the book Canada in
Flanders Vol 2, page 135:
Below
is from the 21st Battlalion War Diary
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Jun 21, 1916
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Admitted to #6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Influenza
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Jun 27, 1916
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Transferred to
NMCCS (North Midland Casualty Clearing Station) with Influenza then transferred to the 2
CDRS (2nd Canadian Division Rest Station)
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Jul 5, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and returned to duty
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Aug 15, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Aug 26, 1916
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Dec 5, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Dec 18, 1916
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Returned to duty
from leave
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Jan 4, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Aug 23, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Sep 8, 1918
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Returned to duty
from leave
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Jan 14, 1919
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Admitted to #6
CFA with a laceration to head as a result of an accident
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Jan 18, 1919
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Discharged from
#6 CFA and returned to duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Western Australia at Havre
TOS (Taken On
Strength) “P” Wing at Witley England pending return to Canada
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Apr 18, 1919
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Medical Board at
Witley Camp shows a diagnosis of Myopia (blurred vision) in right eye
Ø Patient complains that he first noticed blurred vision in August 1918
Ø Board determines that disability was not caused by his service, but is
congenital and probably existed prior to enlistment
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded via train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 19 Central Ave., Ottawa Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279748
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #31430
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Sep 15, 1919
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Attested into
the Permanent Force of Canada, Special Guard, CMPC (Canadian Military Police Corps) at
Montreal Quebec
Ø Number 2779774
Ø Current address given as 293 Ontario St. W., Montreal Quebec
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. RH Johnston of 19 Central Ave., Ottawa
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as General Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 21st Battalion EOR
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Appointed to rank of Lance Cpl with pay
Ø Medical examination on this date notes his vision as 20/20 in both
eyes despite the diagnosis of Myopia 5 months previous
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Dec 27, 1919
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Dec 30, 1919
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Returned from
being AWL
4 days pay
deducted in addition to a fine of 28 days pay
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Jan 14, 1920
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Admitted to
Cogswell Military Hospital in Halifax Nova Scotia with Gonorrhea
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Mar 10, 1920
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Discharged from
hospital
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Mar 28, 1920
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Discharged from
Permanent Force of Canada at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø Proposed residence on discharge - 19 Central Ave., Ottawa Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge L/Cpl
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Jul 26, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star sent to 19 Central Ave., Ottawa Ontario
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Jun 13, 1958
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Replacements for
British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star sent to 801 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago ILL
USA
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Sep 11, 1958
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Replacement
Military Medal sent to 801 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago ILL USA
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Mar 21, 1974
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Deceased at St
Petersburg Florida, USA
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