Jun 8, 1896

Born at Cornwall Ontario to Joel Bernard and Jennet E (nee Reeves) Eastman

Feb 20, 1915

Attested into the 38^th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number A10552 

There are no Attestation Papers in the file for this, but there is a Casualty Form and a Pay Card that records this information

Apr 23, 1915

Admitted to hospital

May 13, 1915

Discharged from the CEF as “at his own request on payment of $15.00)

Jun 8, 1915

Attested into the 7^th Brigade Ammunition Column, CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number 1289453 (this number is noted as “allotted for record purposes only)

Ø      Next of kin given as Jennet Eastman (mother) of RR #1 Mille Roche Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      Previous service given as 3 months in the 38^th Battalion CEF

Ø      Religion given as Wesleyan 

His medical makes note of a Hair Lip that had been operated on

Jun 25, 1915

Discharged from the CFA as “Medically Unfit within 3 months of enlistment” at Barriefield Ontario.  This was later recorded as “required at home”

Jan 14, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion at Cornwall Ontario 

Ø      Number 633067

Ø      Next of kin given as Bernard Eastman (father) of Mille Roche Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      Previous military experience given as 4 months in 38^th Battalion CEF and 15 days in the 2^nd CFA

Ø      Religion given as Methodist 

His Hair Lip was noted on the medical

His brother Lloyd Forrester Eastman had attested into the battalion the previous October

Aug 17, 1916

Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital Kingston diagnosed with Pneumonia

Sep 12, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the RMS Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Witley Camp

Jan 25, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion at Witley

May 23, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

May 24, 1917

Arrived at the No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

May 30, 1917

Admitted to No 7 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples diagnosed with Influenza

Jun 15, 1917

Discharged to the Base Depot at Etaples from hospital

Jun 25, 1917

Left #2 CIBD for the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Jun 26, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Hersin as part of a draft of 5 Other Ranks destined for the 21^st Battalion

Jun 28, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal with pay while attached to the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Aug 20, 1917

Reverts to the rank of Private and left the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion to join the 21^st Battalion in Billets at Fosse 10 and was assigned to “D” Company

Oct 9, 1917

Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred the same day to No 4 CFA diagnosed with Tonsillitis

Oct 12, 1917

Discharged to duty from No 4 CFA

Dec 1, 1917

Attached to the 182^nd Company, Royal Engineers for duty

Dec 21, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from the Royal Engineers

Feb 15, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 2, 1918

Rejoined the Battalion from leave

Aug 26, 1918

During the 21^st Battalion’s advance on the Hindenburg Line, Pte Eastman received shrapnel wounds to his chin and left hand.  There is no citation available, but it is assumed that he was recommended for the Military Medal for acts of bravery during this action 

He was admitted to No 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).  His wounds were later recorded as superficial

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to No 7 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples

Aug 31, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

Sep 1, 1918

Admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital at Manchester

Sep 28, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 9, 1918

Discharged from the Convalescent Hospital and placed On Command to No 3 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)

Nov 7, 1918

Discharged from the No 3 CCD

Nov 8, 1918

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Nov 25, 1918

Granted permission to marry 

There is no record in his file that he did in fact get married.  On his discharge when he applied for the War Service Gratuity, he stated that he had no dependents.  However, he did get married after his return home.

Nov 28, 1918

On Command to Headquarters, Witley for duty with the CMP (Canadian Military Police)

Dec 2, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the CMP

Dec 13, 1918

On Command to Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

Dec 21, 1918

Embarked the RMS Carmania at Liverpool

Transferred to the CEF in Canada

Dec 30, 1918

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario 

TOS the Casualty Company, Military District No 3 at Kingston 

Granted leave with subsistence until January 14, 1919

Jan 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” would have been issued but the number is not recorded in the file

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge RR #1 Mille Roche Ontario 

Following the war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mille Roche Ontario

Feb 11, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette # 31173

Sep 16, 1919

Married to Georgina Blackadder at Cornwall Ontario