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Sep 13, 1891
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Born in Chatsworth, Ontario to James and Bridget
(nee Highland) McTeer
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Jul 1, 1911
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Married to Nettie Wright in Meaford, Ontario
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Jun 11, 1915
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Attested into the 37th Battalion CEF
in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 409159
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Nettie McTeer, wife, 265 – 9th St. E., Owen Sound, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Butcher
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to No. 10 Platoon, “C”
Company
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Nov 27, 1915
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 4, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England
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Jan 4, 1916
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To draw working pay as a Cook for 26 days at the
rate of 50 cents per day
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 16, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private McTeer
joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Divion, France and was
posted to “D” Company
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Dec 12, 1916
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Draft
Battalion to be employed as a Butcher
There is no date recorded in the file for his
return to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 21, 1917
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While holding the front line east of Vimy Ridge,
the battalion came under heavy shell fire and Private McTeer was
wounded. He was admitted to the No. 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid to treat a shrapnel wound to his
left hand. He was transferred the same
day to a CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 23, 1917
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Transferred to the St. John Ambulance Brigade
Hospital in Etaples, France
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May 2, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Military Hospital in West Bridgford
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House, Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge
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Jun 11, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jul 2, 1917
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
and VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) was added to the diagnosis
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Jul 11, 1917
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Transferred to the Barnwell Military Hospital in
Cambridge
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Aug 2, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 13, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 30, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McTeer rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Camblain L’Abbe,
France
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave,
France, Private McTeer was first reported to be Missing in Action. It was later discovered that he had
suffered a wound to his left arm and had been admitted to the No. 1 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Aug 10, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Grantully Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1st
Birmingham War Hospital
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jan 3, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken on Strength of Military District No. 2
Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp
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Jan 21, 1919
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Granted leave until February 7, 1919
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Feb 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 1073 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 146 – 12th St. E., Owen
Sound, Ontario
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Aug 16, 1966
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James Francis McTeer died in Chatsworth, Ontario
and was buried in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Chatsworth
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