Oct 11, 1889

Born in Halesowen, Worcester, England to Joseph and Harriet (nee Withers) Hackett

May 7, 1911

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

May 16, 1911

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Welland, Ontario.  His stated occupation was Polisher and his intended occupation was given as Tube Maker

Jul 27, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion CEF in Welland, Ontario

Ø  Number 141685

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Harriet Hackett, mother, Springhill, Halesowen, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Pipe Maker

o   Later noted as Steel Worker

Ø  Previous military experience given as 44^th Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario

Nov 5, 1915

The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter quarters

“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the Armouries in Barrie, Ontario

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

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

Jun 28, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 29, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jul 13, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Hackett joined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium and was posted to No. 7 Platoon, “B” Company

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Hackett received shrapnel wounds to his right knee, leg and left cheek and was evacuated to a nearby field ambulance for first aid before being transferred to a casualty clearing station

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Sep 22, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Wanstead Hospital in Margate

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

Dec 19, 1916

Transferred to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

Dec 24, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise at St. Leonards on Sea

Jan 31, 1917

Discharged from the command depot and transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Mar 6, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 2, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Apr 4, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Hackett rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bois des Alleux

Jul 27, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Aug 17, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. 

Appointed Gas Corporal

Dec 21, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 8, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from leave

Aug 8, 1918

During the capture of Marcelcave, France, Lance Corporal Hackett received a slight wound but remained with the battalion after being treated by the Medical Officer

Aug 26, 1918

While advancing toward the town of Guemappe, France, south of the Arras – Cambrai Road, Lance Corporal Hackett received a shrapnel wound that shattered the humerus in his left arm and he was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where emergency surgery was performed

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Aug 29, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital, (Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital) Taplow where multiple surgeries were performed due to infections and attempts to align the humerus to allow for it to heal

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

Aug 30, 1918

X-Ray shows the damage to the left humerus

Nov 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Nov 26, 1918

Invalided to Canada and embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool

Dec 7, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 2

Dec 10, 1918

Admitted to the Davisville Military Hospital in Whitby

Surgery was performed here to realign the fractured bone and place his arm and shoulder in a cast.

Feb 4, 1919

Transferred to the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital, Christie St., Toronto

Additional surgery was performed here to remove dead bone to allow for the healing process to continue

Jun 17, 1919

Surgery performed to place arm in a new position and apply a new cast

Jul 9, 1919

Cast removed.  It is noted that his muscles in the right arm and shoulder are very atrophied due to being in a cast for about a year

Jul 17, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 23, 1919

Granted leave until January 6, 1920

Jan 30, 1920

Admitted to the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital in Toronto with Influenza.  Double pneumonia and pleurisy developed while in hospital

May 1, 1920

Granted leave until June 1, 1920

Jun 30, 1920

Transferred to the Military District No. 2 Detachment General List in Toronto for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 11, 1920

Discharged from hospital and the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 287077

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 1062 Shaw St., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 541 Dain Ave., Welland, Ontario

Mar 2, 1960

Edward Hackett died in Welland, Ontario