Captain Elmer John Dickinson
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
1 Machine Gun Brigade
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntington, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
28 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
32 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
36 years 7 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Physician
Next of Kin:
Thomas Dickinson, father.Morden, Manitoba
Address at Enlistment:
Morden, Manitoba
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
190 lbs / 86 kg
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1502 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Captain |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
1 Machine Gun Brigade |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Cross |
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| For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He attended to the wounded, both our own and those of our Allies, in a first-aid post close to the enemy lines under heavy fire and aircraft attacks. On two occasions enemy aircraft flying very low fired into the post, breaking the medicine bottles and causing casualties. He behaved with great coolness and courage, inspiring the men around him and keeping up the spirits of the wounded by his example. |
| WW1 |
Croix de Guerre (France) |
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Notes
Added to Morden & Stanley War Memorial in September, 2014.
Commorated on the Morden & Stanley War Memorial, Morden, MB - Roland War Memorial, Roland, MB
Died Feb 4, 1924 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Additional Service Notes
Wounded: mustard gas
Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia 4 March 1917 Arrived Liverpool, England 15 March 1917
Arrived in France 2 June 1918 posted to No. 2 Stationary Hospital
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