Feb 25, 1889

Born in Salford, Manchester, England

Feb 24, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion CEF in Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Number 412092

o   This was later changed to 50448

Ø  Next of kin given as Alice Chappell, sister, Manchester, England

o   This was later changed to Walter Embury, friend, Thomasburg, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Apr 1, 1915

Admitted to the Belleville hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Apr 20, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

Aug 10, 1915

Service number changed to 50448

Sep 24, 1915

The 39^th Battalion moved to West Sandling for further training

Feb 1, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal to be employed with Sanitary Police

Jun 6, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request in order to proceed to the front

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 7, 1916

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

Jun 10, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Chappell joined the 21^st Battalion in Dickebusch, Belgium

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Chappell received a bullet wound to his left foot and was evacuated to the British 1/3 Northern Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 16, 1916

Transported to the No. 18 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers, France

Oct 2, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Jan 8, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Camp Details in Etaples

Jan 19, 1917

After leaving the camp details, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Feb 24, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Chappell rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Bois Des Alleux, France

Aug 15, 1917

Private Chappell was slightly wounded during the capture of Hill 70 near Lens, France.  He was treated by the battalion’s Medical Officer and remained on duty with the battalion

Oct 9, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 25, 1917

Rejoined the battalion Godewaersvelde, France from leave

Jul 16, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his left arm.  Phlebitis was later added to the diagnosis

Jul 19, 1918

Transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jul 23, 1918

Transported via the No. 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Aug 2, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Convalescent Depot in Le Treport, France

Aug 13, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Aug 18, 1918

Forfeited 7 day’s pay for gambling

Aug 31, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 5, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Chappell rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line at Cagnicourt, France

Mar 8, 1919

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Debility

Mar 12, 1919

Transported to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Paralysis in both legs

Mar 16, 1919

Transported to the No. 14 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

Mar 21, 1919

Invalided to England aboard a Hospital Ship

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 16 Canadian General (Ontario) Hospital in Orpington, Kent

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

Jun 10, 1919

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley

Granted 12 days sick leave

Jun 13, 1919

Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jul 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jul 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Jul 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213179

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Thomasburg, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Thomasburg, Ontario

Dec 17, 1919

Married to Vera Harrison Prindle in Thomasburg, Ontario

May 31, 1955

Joseph Edward Chappell died while a patient of the Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, Ontario and was buried in the Thomasburg Cemetery, Thomasburg, Ontario