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Jun 14, 1890
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to Jonathan and Mary
(nee Fairbanks) Abrams
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at New Westminster, British Columbia
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Jan 30, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Number 2021507
Ø Next of kin given as Martha
Matilda Abrams, mother, 417 – 12th St., New Westminster, British
Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
o Later noted as Foundryman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the regiment’s 11th
Draft
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford.
The entire draft was placed in segregation to
ensure that there were no Influenza infections
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Jun 11, 1918
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Released from segregation and joined the 1st
Reserve Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, he was
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Abrams joined the 21st Battalion east of Canal du Nord, south of
the Arras – Cambrai Road
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Abrams received a shrapnel wound to his right arm and was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 21, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Berrington War Hospital, Shrewsbury.
On admission, the wound was noted as being septic
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 11 at Kinmel Park,
Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jan 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength Military
District No. 11 Casualty Company
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Jan 30, 1919
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Granted leave until February 11, 1919
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Feb 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 61123
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 417 – 12th St., New Westminster, British Columbia
Following his discharge, he was entitled to the
British War Medal and Victory Medals.
There is no indication in the file that they were ever sent to him
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Dec 15, 1923
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Married to Lillian Annie Jagger in New
Westminster, British Columbia
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Apr 19, 1962
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Ernest Garett Abrams died in New Westminster,
British Columbia and was buried in the Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster
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