The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment
Lieut. William Harvey Deo, M.M.
Soldiers of the First World War database entry - W.H. Deo
Lieut. William Harvey Deo, M.M. (1918)
Service:
- Prior service: American Army
- 1907-1910; On active service, 1 year, 11 months, in the Phillipines
- 1911-1914; On active service on Mexican Border
- Rank: Sergeant
- Attested for the 97th Overseas Battalion 22 Jan 1916, regimental number 207654
- Sailed from Canada, 18 Sep 1916
- Arrived France, 19 Oct 1916
- Promoted Lance Corporal, Nov 1916
- Promoted Corporal, Feb 1917
- Promoted Sergeant, May 1917
- Awaded Military medal, June 1917
- Miltary Medal award Gazetted - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 16 AUGUST, 1917; Awarded the Military Medal - 207654 Sjt. W. H. Deo, Inf.
- Leave, 10 days, Paris, 14 Sep 1917
- Promoted Lieut., 18 Jan 1918
- Granted 14 days leave to U.K., 29 Jan 1918
- SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 7 FEBRUARY, 1918; Nova Scotia Regt. - No. 207654 Serjt. W. H. Deo to be temp. Lt. 18 Jan. 1918.
- Admitted to C.C.S., 5 Mar 1918
- Rejoined from C.C.R.C., 18 May 1918
Date of Birth - 4 Mar 1890
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Sentenced to Death by Court Martial
The 7th Trench Mortar Battery
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