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Aug 26, 1894
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Born in Merrickville, Ontario to Robert and
Martha (nee Brocklebank) Eagley
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Jun 20, 1913
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Shown on the payroll of the 56th
Regiment Lisgar Rifles with the rank of Private in “A” Company
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Oct 31, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Brockville, Ontario
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Jan 7, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020571
Ø Next of kin given as Robert
Eagley, father, Merrickville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Moulder
Ø Previous military experience
given as 15 months in the 56th Regiment Lisgar Rifles
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Eagley
joined the 21st Battalion west of Fouquescourt, France and was
posted to “A” Company
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Aug 29, 1918
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While the battalion was approaching the Sensee
River south of Vis en Artois, France, Private Eagley was overcome by a gas
attack and was evacuated to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for
first aid before being transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train) and
admitted to the No. 53 General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Sep 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Sep 8, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Sep 15, 1918
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After developing diarrhea, he was transferred to
the No. 25 General Hospital in Hardelot, France
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Sep 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault
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Oct 22, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and moved to the
nearby rest camp
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Oct 24, 1918
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After leaving the rest camp, he reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Oct 30, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Nov 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Eagley rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Aniche, France
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Nov 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined) Venereal Sore. He was transferred the same day to the No.
44 Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 2, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 1 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 Casualty Clearing
Station then on to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 6, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France
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Jan 20, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Canadian Special Hospital in Witley and the diagnosis was changed to read VDS
(Venereal Disease Syphilis)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 14, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279489
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Merrickville, Ontario
In 1922, the British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at Manchester, New York
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Jun 24, 1921
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Married to Jennie Lillian Wilson in Brockville,
Ontario
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Apr 8, 1954
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James Anson Eagley died in Canandaigua, New York,
USA and was buried in the Pioneers Cemetery, Manchester, New York, USA
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