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Sep 26, 1877
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Born to William
and Charlotte Alsept at Surrey England
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Apr 5, 1906
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Embarked the SS
Kensington at Liverpool with his wife, Louisa, and 1 child, Arthur
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Apr 15, 1906
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 17, 1916
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Attested into
the 93rd Battalion at Peterborough Ontario
Ø Number 195974
Ø Next of kin given as Louisa Alsept, wife, of 168½ McDonnell St, Peterborough Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 57th
Regiment, Peterborough Rangers
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp
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Aug 15, 1916
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An eye exam at
the West Cliff Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital at Folkestone showed his left eye to be
amblyopic (Lazy eye) and that his left eye only should be used for shooting
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to
the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
His pay book
for this period shows that his wife, Louisa, have moved to England with their 2 sons to be
near him. Her address is shown as 44 Dacre
Park, Lee, Kent, England. His sons are listed
as Alfie, age 9 years and Arthur, age 11 years.
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 10, 1916
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Classified PB
(Permanent Base and only available for light duties) and attached to the Canadian Corps
Headquarters for duty
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Dec 15, 1916
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Ceased to be
attached to Corps HQ and attached to the 2nd Canadian Division Sanitary Section
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Aug 6, 1917
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Classified PB
and attached to the Canadian Corps Composite Company for duty
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Sep 27, 1917
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Transferred to
the newly formed 8th Canadian Area Employment Company at Barlin France
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Dec 11, 1917
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Classified B2,
meaning he was fit for non combat service in either England or France
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Dec 18, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 2, 1918
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Rejoined the
Employment Company from leave
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Jun 11, 1918
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Classified A,
fit for full duty
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Jul 2, 1918
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Dec 21, 1918
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Admitted to the
No 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) diagnosed with Pneumonia
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Dec 24, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Jan 8, 1919
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 27, 1919
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Admitted to No 2
CCS at Bonn Germany diagnosed with Pneumonia
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Feb 7, 1919
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Pte Alsept died
of Pneumonia at the No 2 CCS and was buried in the Poppelsdorfer Cemetery, Bonn Germany. In December of 1919 his remains were exhumed and
reburied in Brussels, Belgium
Brussels Town Cemetery
Evere-Les-Bruxelles, Belgium
Following the
war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Louisa Alsept, at 11 Lochaber Road, Lee SE 13,
Kent, England.
A second
Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Charlott Alsept, at 7 Northlanda St, Camberwell
SE 5, England
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