Aug 27, 1889

Born in Bolton, Lancashire, England to James and Matilda (nee Shuttleworth) Orrell

May 11, 1912

Embarked the SS Montrose in Liverpool

May 23, 1912

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to St. Thomas, Ontario

Jun 14, 1913

Married to Ethel Farnworth in St. Thomas, Ontario

Sep 14, 1915

Attested into the 70^th Battalion CEF in St. Thomas, Ontario

Ø  Number 123465

Ø  Next of kin given as Ethel Orrell, wife, 59 Balaclava St., St. Thomas, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as a Hostler (a horse groomer)

Ø  Previous military experience given as 6 months in the Territorials Army in England

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

Nov 6, 1915

Transferred to the 91^st Battalion in St. Thomas and posted to “A” Company

Jun 25, 1916

The battalion boarded a train in St. Thomas for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 28, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 5, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Otterpool

Jul 15, 1916

Transferred to the 12^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Aug 20, 1916

Transferred to the 75^th Battalion

Aug 21, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 75^th Battalion

Oct 7, 1916

While still at the base depot before he could join the 75^th at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 9, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Fieffes, France and was posted to “C” Company

Jan 17, 1917

During a large trench raid on the enemy lines at Calonne, France, Private Orrell received a machine gun bullet wound to his left arm causing a compound fracture of the Ulna.  He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jan 21, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Feb 4, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd London General Hospital in Chelsea

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 10, 1917

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

May 23, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

May 25, 1917

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Jul 21, 1917

Embarked the Hospital Ship Letitia in Liverpool

Aug 1, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

Aug 14, 1917

Medical exam in Quebec City notes that he suffers from Ankylosis of the left elbow and has lost use of his left hand.  Admission to a convalescent home in London, Ontario was recommended

Aug 18, 1917

Proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1 Depot and admitted to the LMCH (London Military Convalescent Hospital) in London

Granted 10 days leave from hospital

Oct 26, 1917

To be treated as an Out Patient of the convalescent hospital

Dec 29, 1917

Medical Board report held in London notes

Ø  Left elbow is ankylosed

Ø  He cannot lift his left hand to feed himself, comb his hair or shave

Ø  His disability is determined to be 45%

Ø  Board recommends he be discharged from the military as medically unfit

Jan 19, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge was not recorded

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 159 Balaclava St., St. Thomas, Ontario

Following his discharge, Daniel Orrell joined the 25^th Elgin Regiment of the Canadian Militia and rose to the rank of Sergeant in “B” Company before retiring.

Apr 16, 1938

Married to Elizabeth Ann Florence Taylor in London, Ontario

Mar 9, 1966

Daniel Orrell died in St. Thomas, Ontario and was buried in the Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Thomas