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Oct 19, 1896
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Born in England to Charles
Patrick and Emma Elizabeth (nee Kinghorn) Ellegett
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Jul 17, 1907
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Embarked the SS Lake Manitoba
in Liverpool with his parents and siblings
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Jul 27, 1907
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59294
(temporary number 752)
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Ellegett, Bowmanville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Labourer, employed at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber factory
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Assigned to “G”
Company
o This was later
reorganized into “D” Company
o Employed as a
Bugler in the Bugle Band
He lied about his age as he
was not yet 18 years of age
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jun 3, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days detention
for neglect of duty
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Feb 4, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Coryza (a nasal
infection). He was transferred the
same day to the Divisional Rest Station at No. 5 Field Ambulance
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Feb 14, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
rest station
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Apr 2, 1916
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The battalion came under an
artillery barrage while in the N & O front line trenches near
Voormezeele, Belgium and Private Ellegett was severely affected by the
intensity and was admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that reads Shell
Shock
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Apr 3, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 8 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read
neurasthenia and he was transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train) for
admission to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Apr 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne to continue his recovery
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Apr 21, 1916
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Sentenced to 3 days Field
Punishment #1 for Overstaying a pass and Irregular Conduct
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Apr 23, 1916
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Declared fit for duty and
discharged to the Base Depot
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May 6, 1916
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After leaving the base depot
he rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “B” Camp near La
Clytte, Belgium
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Jun 12, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with
a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later changed to read Defective
Vision
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Jun 17, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Jul 19, 1916
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Attached to the 2nd
Division Train for duty as a Loader
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 31, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA with
a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection of the fingers
of his left hand
Ceased to be attached to the
division train on admission to hospital
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Jan 12, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance and rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Jun 14, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jun 27, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jan 24, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 20, 1918
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Sentenced to 21 days Field
Punishment #1 for overextending his leave from 6.30 am February 7 to 6.30 am
February 14 and forfeited 8 days pay
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Aug 22, 1918
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Attached to the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) for duty
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Sep 1, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
the CCRC
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Jan 4, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 5, 1919
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Admitted to the Holborn
Military Hospital in Mitcham, England while on leave with a diagnosis that
reads Scabies
Posted to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
Note that his leave expired on
January 19th
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Mar 28, 1919
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Apr 11, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 15
Canadian General Hospital in Taplow and Abscess, left elbow is added to the diagnosis
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Apr 25, 1919
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Discharged from hospital with
sick leave until May 4, 1919
Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 14, 1919
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Transferred to the MD #3 Wing
at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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May 20, 1919
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Embarked the HMT Regina in
Liverpool
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May 29, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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May 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277768
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Bowmanville, Ontario
Following his discharge the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the
RCMP Barracks, Regina, Saskatchewan
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Jun 1, 1921
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The 1921 Census shows him
living in the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Barracks in Regina, and
his occupation is listed as Constable
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Feb 25, 1937
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Charles Ellegett died in his
home, 235 Dearborn Ave., Oshawa, Ontario, of Pleurisy complicated by
Influenza. He was buried in the Oshawa
Union Cemetery
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