Apr 10, 1897

Born in Brodhagen, Ontario to Christian and Louisa (nee Muegge) Eickmeyer

Oct 22, 1917

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

Mar 4, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA

Ø  Number 3132228

Ø  Next of kin given as Louise Eickmeyer, mother, West Monkton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Electric Welder

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Lutheran

Ø  Posted to the depot’s 7^th Draft

Mar 30, 1918

Admitted to hospital with a diagnosis that reads La Grippe (Influenza)

Apr 3, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 16, 1918

Embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Eickmeyer joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, Private Eickmeyer was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Eickmeyer joined the 21^st Battalion at the front on the Hindenburg Support Line, west of Cambrai, France and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

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

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On disembarking in England, he proceeded to Witley and was attached to “P” Wing 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 279856

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge West Monkton, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 187 St. David St., Stratford, Ontario

Apr 15, 1968

Emanuel Edward Eickmeyer died in Stratford, Ontario and was buried in the Avondale Cemetery in Stratford