Sep 28, 1887

Born in London, England

Feb 7, 1914

Entered the United States travelling from Montreal, Quebec by train through St. Albans, Vermont proceeding to Lawrence, Massachusetts

Jan 2, 1915

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59297 (temporary number 1208)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. Edwin Elsam, 11 Brayburn Ave., Wandsworth, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Waiter

Ø  Previous military experience given as Royal Marines Light Infantry for 3 years

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Aug 28, 1915

Posted to “A” Company from the Depot Company

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Sep 28, 1915

Attached to the 2^nd Division Salvage Company for duty

Feb 4, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Feb 7, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Jan 3, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the 2^nd Division Salvage Company and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line east of Lens, France

Jan 19, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause.  Transferred the same day to the No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station

Jan 21, 1917

Transferred via the No. 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Feb 4, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 4^th Northern General Hospital in Lincoln

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Red Cross Hospital in Ramsgate

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 3, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford.

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave with orders to report to the 6^th Reserve Battalion on completion of his leave

Jun 4, 1918

Medical Board in Seaford notes

Ø  Man suffers from Chronic Bronchitis

Ø  Appears anemic

Ø  Some rheumatic sounds present in his chest

Ø  Complains of pain in feet when marching

Ø  Man should be able to carry on with light duties

Jun 15, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jul 16, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital care

Jul 17, 1918

Granted 14 days sick leave

Aug 15, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot but remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot

Sep 19, 1918

Attached to the Canadian Salvage Corps for duty in Seaford

Oct 1, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Salvage Corps in London

Oct 8, 1918

Attached to the Headquarters of the Overseas Military Force of Canada for duty in London

Feb 10, 1919

Rejoined the Canadian Salvage Corps in London

May 1, 1919

Attached to the 2^nd CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London for discharge in England

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 65 Killyon Rd., Clapham, London, England

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 168 Rua Marechal, Floriano Peixoto, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil