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Jul
9, 1889
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Born
in Newbury, Hampshire, England
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Jan
14, 1910
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Embarked
the SS Hesperian in Liverpool
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Jan
24, 1910
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Disembarked
in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Wooler, Ontario
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Feb
25, 1915
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Attested
into the 39th Battalion CEF in Belleville,
Ontario
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Number 412251
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Next of kin given
as Fred Krampe, brother, 6 Farland St., Quebec City, Quebec
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Previous
occupation given as Labourer
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Church of England
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Assigned to
“D” Company
The
battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area
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Jun
17, 1915
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Embarked
the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec
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Jul
3, 1915
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Disembarked
in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd
to continue training
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Sep
24, 1915
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The
39th Battalion moved to West Sandling to
continue training
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Dec
13, 1915
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Transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Dec
14, 1915
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Arrived
at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as
part of a draft of 306 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec
25, 1915
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After
leaving the base depot Private Krampe joined the 21st
Battalion in Division Reserve billets in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Apr
10, 1916
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During
a severe artillery attack at the St. Eloi Craters, Private Krampe
received shrapnel wounds to his left buttock and ankle.
After receiving first aid from the Medical
Officer, he was admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
for further treatment
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Apr
11, 1916
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Transferred
to the St. John Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Etaples where surgery was
performed to remove the shrapnel
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Apr
21, 1916
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Invalided
to England aboard the Hospital Ship Dieppe
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the 1st
Scottish General Hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland where surgery was
performed to remove additional shrapnel fragments
Posted
to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Aug
17, 1916
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Transferred
to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital in
Bushy Park, Hampton Hill
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Oct
30, 1916
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Discharged
from hospital with a recommendation for 8 weeks of Physical Training
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Nov
3, 1916
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Attached to the
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) and sent to the St.
Leonard’s Hospital in Stonehaven, Scotland to recuperate and
for physical therapy
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Mar
10, 1917
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Posted
to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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May
10, 1917
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Following
his discharge from hospital he was transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford, England
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Jun
5, 1917
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Transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Jun
6, 1917
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Arrived
at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and
TOS the 21st Battalion
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Jun
23, 1917
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After
leaving the base depot he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin
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Jul
20, 1917
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Private
Joseph Krampe was killed in action while still with the entrenching
battalion. He had
been sent out on a work party near Angres, France and was subsequently
buried in the nearby Bully Communal Cemetery
Following
the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were
sent to his brother, Fred Krampe, 38 Conroy St., Quebec City, Quebec
There
was no Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll or Memorial Cross
issued
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