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Aug 25, 1887
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Born in Nederkalia, Sweden
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Jan 6, 1911
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool
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Jan 14, 1911
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Isabella, Michigan, USA to join his brother.
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Mar 13, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Vancouver, British Columbia
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Mar 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Number 2022378
Ø Next of kin given as Greda
Ekman, mother, Korpika, Vitvattnett, Norrbottens Lan, Sweden
Ø Previous occupation given as
Logger
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Lutheran
Ø Posted to the 11th
Regimental Draft
The training was conducted at the Willows Camp in
Victoria, British Columbia
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May 15, 1918
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The regiment’s 11th Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza in the group
Taken On Strength of the 1st Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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After being released from the segregation camp,
he reported to the 1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp before he
could join the 29th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Ekman joined the 21st Battalion on the Arras – Cambrai Road, just
west of Canal du Nord and was posted to “B” Company
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Nov 16, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Interconnective Tissue Infection)
of his neck. He was transferred the
same day to the No. 57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 19, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 32 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Jan 5, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Feb 12, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin
St. Vaast, France
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Apr 8, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples, France
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May 11, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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May 17, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength Military
District No. 11 Depot in Hastings Park
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Jul 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British
Columbia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 304533
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 512 Cordova Street E., Vancouver, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1 Langley, British Columbia
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