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May 8, 1898
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Born in Moose Creek, Ontario to Alexander and
Christy Ann (nee McLeod) Bethune
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Jun 15, 1917
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Eastern Ontario Regiment in Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Number 3055003
Ø Next of kin given as Alexander
Bethune, father, Moose Creek, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
He was initially shown on the payroll of the 253rd
Battalion
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Nov 26, 1917
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The 1st Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 7, 1917
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Disembarked in England and the draft was Taken On
Strength of the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 21, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Bethune joined the
21st Battalion in the trenches at Neuville Vitasse
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May 1, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Diphtheria. He was transported the same day to the No.
21 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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May 6, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 25 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France
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May 22, 1918
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Private Bethune suffered a seizure and suffered
paralysis of his right side, including his face, tongue, right arm, abdomen
and leg. He was unable to speak due to
the paralysis
The diagnosis was changed to read Hemiplegia
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Aug 1, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Grantully Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 16, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Feb 2, 1919
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Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship
Araguaya
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Feb 13, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District
Number 3 Casualty Company
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Feb 15, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital in Kingston
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Mar 20, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 4 Casualty
Company and admitted to the Ste. Anne de Bellevue Hospital in Montreal,
Quebec
It was noted that he continued to suffer from
seizures
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Sep 22, 1919
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Surgery performed in an attempt to minimize the
symptoms of his partial paralysis
His condition was now described as Cerebral
Thrombosis
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Nov 17, 1919
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Granted leave until December 17, 1919
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Jan 5, 1920
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His condition is classed as “incurable” and
recommended for discharge
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Jan 15, 1920
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 19, 1920
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 397854
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C-64291
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Moose Creek, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Moose Creek, Ontario
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Dec 7, 1959
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John Alexander Betune died while a patient of the
Cornwall Ontario General Hospital and was buried in the Paul’s Hill Cemetery,
Avonmore, Ontario
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