Feb 18, 1894

Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Nov 26, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Sudbury, Ontario

Nov 28, 1917

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, 2^nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Number 3105746

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Connelly, mother, 64 North St., Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 4 years in the Coast Artillery in the USA

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Feb 3, 1918

The 1^st Regimental Draft embarked the SS Scandinavian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 16, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to East Sandling where the draft was Taken On Strength the 8^th Reserve Battalion and posted to “G” Company

Mar 25, 1918

Reported to be absent when he did not return from a pass

Apr 17, 1918

A Court of Inquiry declared him to be illegally absent

May 17, 1918

Arrested by civil police in Royton

May 21, 1918

Returned to the 8^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling by civilian police and held in custody to await trial by Court Martial

Jun 7, 1918

Tried by District Court Martial at Witley and charged with

1.     When on active service, Deserting His Majesty’s Service

2.     Losing by neglect clothing and equipment to the value of £1.5.6 (one pound, five shillings and sixpence)

He entered a plea of Not Guilty on the first charge and Guilty on the second charge.

After testimony was given that he missed his train and that he intended to return but was embarrassed by his mistake.  He remained in uniform and wandered around trying to figure out what to do until his arrest.

He was found Not Guilty of Desertion but Guilty of being Absent Without Leave.  He was also found Guilty of the second charge of having lost the equipment.

He was sentenced to 90 Days Detention and a forfeiture of pay for the lost equipment

Jun 15, 1918

Entered Wandsworth Prison in London to serve his sentence

Aug 6, 1918

His sentence was reduced to 29 Days Detention and he was released from prison and rejoined the 8^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Sep 22, 1918

Transferred to the 54^th Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

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

Sep 30, 1918

Before he could join the 54^th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion while still at the reinforcement camp

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Chase joined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Bourlon, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “C” Company

Nov 30, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Dec 9, 1918

Transferred via the No. 30 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza

Dec 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

Dec 26, 1918

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

Feb 3, 1919

Transferred to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

Feb 11, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Feb 23, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 7, 1919

Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Mar 31, 1919

Declared to be a Deserter by a Court of Inquiry in Seaford

Jun 22, 1919

He rejoined the 6^th Reserve Battalion from being absent and sentenced to 27 days Detention for being Absent Without Leave since March 7, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot while serving the sentence

Aug 14, 1919

Transferred to the Special Pool in Witley

Sep 4, 1919

Transferred to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Oct 29, 1919

On choosing to be discharged in England, he was transferred to the 2^nd Canadian Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge

Oct 30, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 2 Hudson Place, Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1 Oakland Cottage, Slaters Yard, Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Dec 15, 1950

Harry Edward Chase died in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA and was buried in the Saint Peter’s Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, New York