Dec 28, 1884

Born in Actinolite, Ontario to Andrew and Annette “Nettie” (nee Keller) Eager

Mar 13, 1918

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

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3056971

Ø  Next of kin given as Andrew Eager, father, Actinolite, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as English Church

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

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

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Eager joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 1, 1918

While the battalion was advancing south of Valenciennes, France, Private Eager received wounds to his right leg and neck.  He was evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 8, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Nov 12, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Nell Lane Military Hospital in Manchester

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 27, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 23, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise

Granted 12 days sick leave

Jan 13, 1919

Transferred to the 13^th Reserve Battalion in Witley

Jan 24, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 20, 1919

Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool

Mar 1, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Mar 5, 1919

Granted leave until March 18, 1919

Mar 21, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90814

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Actinolite, Ontario

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

Dec 14, 1952

Arthur Glenmore Eager died of Arteriosclerosis while a patient of the Kingston General Hospital and was buried in the Actinolite Cemetery, Actinolite, Ontario