Jul 17, 1897

Born in Hammonds Plains, Halifax, Nova Scotia to William and Mary Ann (nee Hirtle) Eisenhaur

Jan 24, 1918

Married to Dorothy May Conrad in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 11, 1918

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3202025

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Dorothy May Eisenhaur, wife, 5 Jubilee Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Baker

Ø  Previous military experience given as 66^th Regiment Princess Louise Fusiliers for 4 years

Ø  Religion given as Lutheran

May 16, 1918

Part of the 6th Regimental Draft 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and Taken On Strength 17^th Reserve Battalion.  The men proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

Jun 25, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

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

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp before he could join the 85^th at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Eisenhaur joined the 21^st Battalion west of Cambrai, France

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 Siegburg

Feb 10, 1919

Proceeded on Escort Duty

Feb 11, 1919

Rejoined the battalion in Ham sur Sambre, Belgium from escort duty

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List

Attached to the 25^th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

Apr 9, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218704

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 5 Jubilee Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 6 Hennessey Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 16, 1934

Applied for USA Naturalization in Boston, Massachusetts

Jul 26, 1977

William Seymor Eisenhaur died in Canton, Massachusetts, USA