Jul 13, 1883

Born in Verulam, Ontario to Lachlan and Flora (nee McInnes) McEachern

Jun 26, 1912

Married to Elizabeth Sanderland in Lindsay, Ontario

Feb 10, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 726118

Ø  Next of kin given as Elizabeth McEachern, wife, Kirkfield, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

He signed his attestation papers with an X and noted as “his mark”

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

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

Oct 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private McEachern joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France

Dec 14, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

Jan 31, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Feb 2, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Feb 13, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 16, 1917

Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18, General Hospital in Camiers, France

Feb 17, 1917

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers and Scabies was added to the diagnosis

Mar 1, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Mar 6, 1917

Discharged to the details unit in Etaples from the convalescent depot

Mar 9, 1917

Reported to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

Mar 21, 1917

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

Apr 14, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private McEachern rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Bois des Alleux, France

Jul 4, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

Jul 13, 1917

Admitted to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Boils on arms and legs

Jul 24, 1917

Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined the 4^th Trench Mortar Battery

Aug 14, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Division Training Battalion

Aug 20, 1917

Rejoined the trench mortar battery from the training battalion

Oct 2, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th CLTMB (Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery) for permanent duty

Dec 24, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 9, 1918

Rejoined the trench mortar battery from leave

Mar 12, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Pleurisy

Mar 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance rest station

Mar 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance rest station

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance and a Cornea Ulcer was added to the diagnosis

Apr 1, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Apr 13, 1918

After receiving a wound to his right foot, he was admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Apr 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France

Apr 21, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Western Australia

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich

Transferred to the General Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

May 10, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Jul 29, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Granted leave until August 8, 1918

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McEachern rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve east of Cagnicourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private McEachern received a shrapnel wound to left arm causing a compound fracture and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 15, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Norfolk, War Hospital, Thorpe

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

Jan 6, 1919

Transferred to the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital (Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital) in Taplow

Mar 14, 1919

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

Apr 14, 1919

Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool

Apr 25, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3

Apr 26, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston for treatment of nerve damage in his arm

On admission patient complains that his left arm is weak and there is partial loss of movement of left wrist and fingers.  Grip is about 40% of normal

Apr 28, 1919

Granted leave until May 12, 1919

May 30, 1919

Discharged from hospital and posted to Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Jun 5, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 278800

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55730

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Lindsay, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 240 Barrie Road, Orillia, Ontario

Sep 6, 1921

Married to Pearl Eaton in Orillia, Ontario

Nov 14, 1952

Archie McEachern died of stomach cancer in Orillia, Ontario and was buried in the Saint Andrews, Saint James Cemetery in Orillia