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Jul 10, 1894
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Born in Brighton, Ontario to James and Emma (nee
Ellis) Keeler
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Jan 3, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston
Ø Number 3055168
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Emma
Foster, 30 Cumberland St., Rochester, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein
C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Keeler joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France and was posted to “A” Company
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Nov 26, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Gastritis. He was transferred the same day to the No.
1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Dec 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Vile de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Connaught War Hospital in Aldershot
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood, Wokingham
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 14, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
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Feb 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec and Taken On Strength Military District Depot No. 4
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Feb 22, 1919
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Granted leave until March 8, 1919
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Mar 8, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 248042
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 15 North St., Rochester, New York, USA
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 15 North St., Rochester, New York, USA
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Nov 22, 1921
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Married to Eva Blanche Asselstine in Belleville,
Ontario
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Aug 15, 1972
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Clarence Delbert Keeler died in Rochester, New
York, USA and was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester
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