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Jan 3, 1886
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Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia to John and
Ellen (nee Desmond) McEachern
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Oct 19, 1917
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Medical examination held at Antigonish, Nova
Scotia under the terms of the MSA (Military Service Act, 1917) and he was
declared fit for service
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Mar 22, 1918
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Drafted into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Nova Scotia Regimental Depot in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3181226
Ø Next of kin given as John
McEachern, father, Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Railway Employee – Electrician
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
For some reason when he registered for the MSA he
gave his birth date as August 21, 1885, instead of the actual date of January
3, 1886
On being sworn in he stated that he was the sole
supporter of his parents and an invalid aunt
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Apr 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond and Taken On Strength the 17th
Reserve Battalion. The segregation
camp was used to ensure that none of the men were infected with influenza
before joining their unit.
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Jun 6, 1918
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Left the segregation camp and joined the 17th
Reserve Battalion at Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength 85th Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp
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Oct 1, 1918
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McEachern joined the 21st Battalion rear details behind the
Hindenburg Support Line and was posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division when they crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force following the Armistice.
Once across the bridge, the battalion proceeded to billets in
Seigburg, Germany
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Jan 18, 1919
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Joined the CIBD pending transfer to England as a
Miner with the intention of replacing striking miners in England
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Jan 27, 1919
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Joined the Nova Scotia Regimental Depot in Ripon,
England and posted to “B” Company
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Feb 19, 1919
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Attached to MD No. 6, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending
return to Canada
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Mar 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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Mar 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 143100
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British
War Medal (below) and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
If you know the location of the missing Allied Victory Medal, please contact the webmaster to enquire about reuniting the medals
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Sep 8, 1919
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Married to Elizabeth Mary Power in Sydney, Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia
Died in 1962 and buried in the St. Lawrence
Cemetery, Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
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