Jul 6, 1897

Born in Renfrew, Ontario

Oct 25, 1917

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3055063

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Thomas Eady, mother, Foresters Falls, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Nov 28, 1917

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Eady joined the 21^st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France

Oct 1, 1918

Admitted to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Laryngitis and Bronchitis

Oct 2, 1918

Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Oct 18, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Oct 19, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

Nov 1, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in the St. Martin’s Camp, Ostrohove, France

Nov 3, 1918

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

Nov 11, 1918

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

Nov 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Eady rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Mesvin, Belgium

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Dec 18, 1918

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Division Headquarters for guard duty

Feb 10, 1919

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

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

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279792

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Foresters Falls, Ontario

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

Russell worked for many years for the Canadian National Railway until his retirement in 1961

Dec 22, 1929

Married to Ester Blomquist in Port Arthur, Ontario

Jun 21, 1967

Russell Gordon Eady died at home in Redditt, Ontario and was buried in the Redditt Cemetery