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Apr 5, 1891
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Born in Manchester, England
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Mar 15, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59580 (temporary number 59580)
Ø Next of kin given as Ellis Lehberg, uncle, 9 Sacrement St.,
Montreal, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Electrician
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Jewish
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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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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 2, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Sprain of Abdominal Muscles
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Feb 12, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Jun 22, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Fallen Arches
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Jun 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jun 25, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Dec 12, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 26, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jun 16, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
without pay
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Aug 15, 1917
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During heavy fighting at Hill 70 near Lens,
France, Private Lehberg received shrapnel wounds to his right forearm and was
evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid. He was transferred the same day to the No.
6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
Reverted to the rank of Private on admission to hospital
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to the 1st South African General Hospital
in Abbeville, France
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Sep 9, 1917
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Discharged to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Oct 5, 1917
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Discharged to the base details in Etaples
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Oct 6, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples
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Oct 16, 1917
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Medical board classified him as “PB” (Permanent
Base) meaning he was not fit for combat duty
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool at the
CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples
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Nov 1, 1917
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Medical Board declares he is fit for full duty
and classified him “A”
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Nov 6, 1917
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Proceeded on leave
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Nov 28, 1917
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Rejoined the base depot from leave
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Dec 4, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Joined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 10, 1917
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Left the base depot to rejoin the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 25, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 13, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jan 17, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
overstaying his leave
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Sep 25, 1918
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While the battalion was in the front line at
Canal du Nord, there was a trench raid by the Germans and Private Lehberg was
wounded when a fragment from a high explosive shell entered his right
knee. He was evacuated to the 2/1
London Field Ambulance for first aid before being transferred to the casualty
clearing station for surgery to remove shell fragments and dead bone.
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Sep 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Cambria
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 London General Hospital, (The Italian Hospital) Denmark Hill, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 4, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park
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Mar 27, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale
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Apr 14, 1919
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Embarked in Liverpool to be invalided to Canada
aboard the Hospital Ship Araguaya
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Apr 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 4 in
Montreal and posted to the Hospital Section
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Apr 26, 1919
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Admitted to the St. Anne’s Military Hospital, St.
Anne de Bellevue, Montreal
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Apr 28, 1919
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Granted leave until May 12, 1919
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May 14, 1919
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Radiant heat, massage, gymnastics and muscle
function training were ordered to relieve pain and discomfort in his right
leg
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Jul 24, 1919
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Transferred to the Casualty Company in Montreal
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Jul 25, 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 292493
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C56657
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge given as 1738A Hutchison St., Montreal, Quebec
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 1155 Winnipeg,
Manitoba
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