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Dec 16, 1888
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Born in Hythe, Kent, England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59156
(temporary number 740)
Ø Next of kin given
as Mary Jane Cheal, mother, 4 Victoria Road, Hythe, Kent, England
Ø No previous
occupation given
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Posted to “F”
Company
o This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jun 30, 1915
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Sentenced to 48 hours
Detention for being absent and forfeited 2 day’s pay
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 15, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days Field
Punishment #2 for being absent from the 1:45 pm parade
It is important to note that
the battalion was forming up to move into the front line trench and he was 1
of 23 men who were absent from that parade.
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Dec 13, 1915
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Sentenced to 7 days Field
Punishment #1 for being absent from camp when required for a work party
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Jun 13, 1916
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While in the front line trench
near Verbrande Molen, Belgium on the Ypres Salient, the battalion came under
an enemy bombardment of High Explosive artillery shells. Private Cheal was hit in his abdomen and
right leg by some flying debris causing bruising and pain. He was evacuated to a nearby field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station for treatment
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Jun 17, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 13
General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Jun 19, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Dartford War Hospital
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 8, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Aug 17, 1916
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Attached to 2nd CCD
(Canadian Convalescent Depot) for Physical Training at St. Leonard’s Hospital
While at St. Leonard’s
Hospital, he went Absent Without Leave for 8 days and was sentenced to 21
days detention
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Nov 21, 1916
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Sentenced to 4 days Field
Punishment #2 for being absent for 1 day
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Jan 7, 1917
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Sentenced to 3 days Field
Punishment #2 for being absent from December 25 to December 27, 1916
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Mar 3, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 11, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
Canadian Convalescent Depot
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Mar 19, 1917
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Rejoined the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 16, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days Field
Punishment #2 for being absent from April 6 to April 13, 1917. He also forfeited a total of 36 day’s pay
for his absence
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Apr 21, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 3,000
reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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May 21, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Cheal rejoined the 21st Battalion in the support trenches
at Vimy Ridge as part of a draft of 149 reinforcements
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Prior to the attack on Hill 70 near Lens, France, the 21st Battalion carried
out training west of Lens with battalion headquarters in the town of
Bouvigny-Boyeffles. While here, many of the men carved their names
on walls surrounding the headquarters and in the steeple of the nearby church.
Private Cheal followed suit and Patrice Machin took this photo in the
Bouvigny church steeple and granted permission to reproduce here
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Aug 15, 1917
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During the heavy fighting for
the capture of Hill 70, Private Cheal received a shrapnel wound to his left
hand that fractured a carpal bone. He
was evacuated to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before
being transported to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station for further
treatment
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3
Australian General Hospital in Abbeville, France
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Aug 22, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Kalyan
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the 2nd Southern General Hospital in Bristol
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 3, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Oct 25, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 16
Canadian General Hospital in Orpington
On admission it is noted that
the wound is still open and discharging.
He was unable to move his fingers on his own
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Mar 8, 1918
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Granted sick leave until March
18, 1918
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Mar 22, 1918
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 9, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
General Depot in Shorncliffe
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Jul 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Detachment
COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) in Ashford
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Dec 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2
Detachment Canadian Ordnance Corps in Liphook
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Jul 2, 1919
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Sentenced to 2 days Field
Punishment #2 for falling in late on parade and for using insubordinate
language to his senior officer
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Aug 27, 1919
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Sentenced to 4 days Field
Punishment #2 for not urgently completing the work he had been detailed to do
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Sep 20, 1919
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Married to Ethel May Talmon
with permission in the Parish Church, North Chapel, Sussex, England
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Feb 29, 1920
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Transferred to the 2nd
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London pending return to Canada
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Jun 8, 1920
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Embarked the SS Grampian in
Southampton
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Jun 19, 1920
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
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Jun 21, 1920
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Discharged from the CEF in
Quebec City
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 414122
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge General Post Office, Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 11 Bay
St., Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Jul 30, 1921
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Living at 11 Bay St., Smiths
Falls, Ontario
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Jul 30, 1938
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Living in Renfrew, Ontario
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Jun 27, 1955
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Frederick James Cheal died and
was buried in the Albert Street Cemetery in Arnprior
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Mar 12, 1983
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Frederick’s wife Ethel, died
in Arnprior and was buried in the Albert Street Cemetery in Arnprior
Obituary from the Ottawa
Citizen March 14, page 16
CHEAL, Ethel May At the Grove
Nursing Home, Arnprior, Ontario, Saturday, March 12, 1983, Ethel May Cheal of
the Grove, in her 88th year. Daughter of the late Frederick Talman and Hannah
Mosley. Widow of Frederick James Cheal; dear mother of Louis and Dorothy
(Mrs. Ken Bay ford), both of Arnprior, Sylvia (Mrs. Don Ring) of Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia. Dear sister of Edith (Mrs. Hart Champion), Nancy and Ted; all of
England. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. Resting
at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street, Arnprior where Service
will be held in the Chapel, Monday, March 14, 1983 at 11 a.m. Interment,
Arnprior Cemetery. Ladies Auxiliary, Arnprior Branch 174, Royal Canadian
Legion held Service Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
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