Sep 9, 1896

Born in Williamsburg, Ontario to Ezra and Elizabeth (nee Currie) Casselman

Aug 5, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 59^th Regiment with the rank of Private

Oct 1, 1915

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Dec 13, 1915

Attested into the 154^th Battalion in Morrisburg, Ontario with the rank of Private

Ø  Number 633310

Ø  Next of kin given as Ezra Casselman, father, Williamsburg, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Tinsmith

o   Later noted as Student

Ø  Previous military experience given as service with the 59^th Regiment, Canadian Militia, Canal Patrol from June 6, 1915 to date

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

May 1, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Jul 1, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front line

Apr 5, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private for neglect of duty

Apr 17, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 18, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

May 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Casselman joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Aux Rietz, France as part of a group of 149 reinforcements

Nov 9, 1917

While on the Passchendaele front, Private Casselman received shrapnel wounds to his right leg, left side and his neck.  He was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station.  Surgery was then performed to remove shrapnel from his back and neck

Nov 11, 1917

When his right leg became infected with gas gangrene it was amputated at the knee

Nov 16, 1917

Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Nov 18, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 2, 1918

A further amputation of his right leg was required above the knee

Mar 15, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Liverpool

Mar 26, 1918

Granted sick leave until April 6, 1918

May 6, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle in Avonmouth

May 15, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District Depot No. 2

May 19, 1918

Admitted to the MOH (Military Orthopedic Hospital) in Toronto

May 20, 1918

Granted leave until June 3, 1918

Aug 30, 1918

During a medical exam at the Davisville Military Hospital in Toronto, he stated that he was not satisfied with his artificial leg

Sep 10, 1918

Posted to No. 2 Depot Casualty Company, but remained in hospital

Sep 20, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “B”

Ø  Entitled to 1 gold wound stripe

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Post Office, Toronto, Ontario

Discharged to the care of the ISC (Invalided Soldiers’ Commission)

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Williamsburg, Ontario

Sep 16, 1925

Married to Alice Isabel Empey in Stormont County, Ontario

Jun 24, 1946

Alfred Casselman died of a heart attack at home in Williamsburg, Ontario and was buried in the Maple Ridge Cemetery in Maple Ridge, Ontario