Charles Joseph East


Dec 20, 1883

Born in London, England

 

Oct 9, 1912

Charles, wife Minnie and 2 children embarked the SS Ascania in Southampton

 

 

Oct 20, 1912

The family disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario

 

Nov 10, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 59286 (temporary number 941)

Ø  Next of kin given as Minnie East, wife, Grand View Ave., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as Royal Marines for 12 years and the 57th Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

o   He was later posted to the Signals Section

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

Nov 30, 1914

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal in the Signals Section

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

To draw pay for rank of Lance Corporal

 

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in the rank of Lance Corporal

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Oct 15, 1915

Reduced to the rank of Private as punishment for being absent from the 1.45 pm parade in La Clytte, Belgium.  It should be noted that the battalion was parading in order to move into the front line trenches

 

Nov 26, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment #2 and 10 hours of extra fatigues for being drunk on duty and insolence to an Officer

 

Mar 30, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Piles.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Apr 1, 1916

Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot

 

Apr 4, 1916

Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital in Hardelot, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Hemorrhoids and surgery was performed to remove them

 

Apr 13, 1916

To the CCH (Canadian Convalescent Hospital) in Epsom

 

May 2, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the Base Depot in Boulogne

 

May 9, 1916

Admitted to the No. 3 General Hospital in Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads Piles

 

May 12, 1916

Discharged to the Marlborough Details Camp in Boulogne

 

Jun 2, 1916

Admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads Prolapse of the Rectum

 

Jun 4, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

 

On arrival in England he was admitted to the County of London War Hospital in Epsom

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Jun 29, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Jul 8, 1916

Sentenced to 168 hours detention and forfeiture of 9 days pay over staying his pass

 

Aug 8, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Convalescent Hospital in Shorncliffe

 

Aug 28, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone

 

Aug 30, 1916

Admitted to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom with a diagnosis that reads Prolapse of the Rectum

 

Sep 12, 1916

Sentenced to 2 days detention for being absent

 

Sep 21, 1916

Sentenced to 4 days detention for being absent

 

Jan 4, 1917

Discharged from hospital

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for duty

 

May 12, 1917

Transferred to the CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot) in Westenhanger and posted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for duty

 

Aug 13, 1918

Granted 6 days leave

 

Oct 31, 1918

Transferred to the CAMCCD (Canadian Army Medical Corps Convalescent Depot) for pay purposes and remained attached to the hospital for duty

 

Feb 15, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Army Reserve and Training Depot for pay purposes and remained attached to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

 

Mar 15, 1919

Ceased to be attached to the convalescent hospital and transferred to the DGMS (Director General Medical Services) in London

 

Apr 1, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

 

Jul 9, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

 

Aug 7, 1919

Medical Board held in London notes

Ø  Patient suffers from Prolapse of the Rectum

Ø  Claims the problem arose following his surgery for Hemorrhoids and occurs when he does heavy lifting or has a bowel movement

Ø  Says it becomes very painful

Ø  Patient is unable to do heavy labour or do any work requiring any lifting

Ø  Board recommends he be returned to Canada for discharge

 

Oct 22, 1919

Attached to the No. 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge in England

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 31 Vivian Rd., Bow, London, England

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 46 Vivian Rd., London, England

 

Jan 3, 1929

Charles Joseph East died in London, England

 

Charles Joseph East is remembered on the Wall of Honour
in Peterborough, Ontario

 

 


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