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Dec 25, 1879
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Born in London, England to
John and Sophia Emma (nee Copping) Day
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May 11, 1902
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Married to Caroline Maria Moss
in Romford, Essex, England
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Mar 30, 1905
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Embarked the SS Kensington in
Liverpool with his wife and 2 children
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Apr 11, 1910
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 12, 1914
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Attested into the 19th
Battalion in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 55404
Ø Next of kin given
as Caroline Day, wife, 125 Dynevor Rd., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Labourer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
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Dec 9, 1914
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay for an
unspecified offence
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Mar 8, 1915
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Sentenced to 2 days detention,
fined $2.00 and forfeited 4 day’s pay for being drunk
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Mar 13, 1915
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Struck Off Strength and
discharged from the CEF as “Undesirable”
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Mar 23, 1915
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59246 (temporary number 1314)
Ø Next of kin given as Caroline Day, wife, 125
Dynevor Rd., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Builder
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
o Later posted to “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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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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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Apr 14, 1916
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While the battalion was
resting in the “J” Camp near Reningelst, Belgium, Private Day was sent out on
a work party and received a bullet wound to his chest and was evacuated to
the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being
transferred to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment. He was transferred the same day via the No.
24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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May 2, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne to continue his recovery
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May 10, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details
in Boulogne
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May 16, 1916
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Transferred to the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre and posted to “A” Company
for those recovering from wounds and illness
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May 23, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Day rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “B” Camp
near La Clytte, Belgium
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Jun 28, 1916
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While in the front line
trenches near Verbrande Molen, Belgium, Private Day received shrapnel wounds
to his head and face. He was evacuated
to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty
clearing station for treatment
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Jul 1, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Wanstead House Auxiliary Hospital in Margate where surgery
was performed to remove bone fragments
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 5, 1916
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Transferred to the Military
Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Oct 31, 1916
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Medical Board notes that his
wound has healed but he is very nervous
Attached to the Canadian
Convalescent Depot to continue his recovery at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Nov 1, 1916
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Transferred to the CCD
(Canadian Convalescent Depot) in Shoreham for 4 weeks of Physical Training
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Feb 2, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the CRTD (Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in Purfleet
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Feb 4, 1917
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Transferred to the 5th
Battalion CRT (Canadian Railway Troops) at Purfleet
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Feb 24, 1917
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The 5th Battalion
CRT disembarked in France
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Jun 18, 1917
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Attached to the CRT in
Audruicq, France
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Jul 29, 1917
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Rejoined the 5th
Battalion CRT near Arras, France
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Aug 16, 1917
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Sentenced to 5 days Field
Punishment No. 2 for being absent from 1 pm to 5 pm
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Sep 17, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 63 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Pain in Head
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Sep 19, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 6 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 Canadian General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Sep 24, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6
Convalescent Depot in Trouville and the diagnosis was changed to read Myalgia
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Oct 21, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 13
Convalescent Depot in Trouville
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Nov 27, 1917
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Discharged to the Canadian
General Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Dec 15, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 17, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Labour Pool
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Jan 1, 1918
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Rejoined from leave
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Jan 9, 1918
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Attached to the Permanent Base
Unit of the Canadian Engineers and reported to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Jan 12, 1918
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Joined the Permanent Base
Company of the Canadian Engineers west of Cambrai, France
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Feb 27, 1918
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Taken On the Permanent
Strength of the Permanent Base Company, Canadian Engineers
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Dec 15, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 12, 1919
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Transferred to the CERD
(Canadian Engineer Regimental Depot) in England
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Jan 28, 1919
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Transferred to the CERB
(Canadian Engineer Reserve Battalion) in Seaford
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Mar 13, 1919
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Attached to No. 2 Wing at
Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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Mar 24, 1919
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Embarked the SS Canada in
Liverpool
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Mar 29, 1919
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Admitted to the ship’s
infirmary with and infected boil
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Mar 31, 1919
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Discharged from the ship’s
infirmary
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Apr 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
On arrival in Toronto, he was
posted to the Park School Barracks
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Apr 3, 1919
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Granted 7 days leave
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Apr 23, 1919
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Medical Board at the College
Military Hospital in Toronto notes
Ø Patient complains
of headaches every day
Ø Has Osteoarthritis
in his left shoulder
Ø Gets excited in
being in a crowd
Ø Suffers from
palpitations in his heart
Ø Does not sleep well
Ø Memory is slightly
impaired
Ø Suffers from a mild
Anxiety Neurosis that should improve in 2 to 4 months
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Apr 30, 1919
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Medical Board recommends he be
discharged from the CEF into the care of the SCR (Soldier’s Civil
Re-establishment) Department as an in-patient
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May 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sapper
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 140250
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 125 Dynevor Rd., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 16,
Gamble Ave., Todmorden, Ontario (now part of Toronto)
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Sep 15, 1963
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Edward Alfred Day died in
Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough,
Ontario
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