Feb 2, 1893

Born in Trenton, Ontario to Abraham and Nettie (nee Bates) Ostrom

Sep 25, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario

Apr 5, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057639

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. Minnie Vandervoort, mother, 130 Catherine St., Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Moulder

Ø  Previous military experience given as 80^th Battalion CEF (I could find no record of this)

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

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

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Ostrom joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 17, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo

Nov 18, 1918

Transported to the No. 57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 25, 1918

Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 25 General Hospital in Hardelot, France

Dec 3, 1918

Discharged to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

Dec 6, 1918

Joined the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Dec 8, 1918

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

Dec 23, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Ostrom rejoined the 44^th Battalion in billets in Forville, Belgium

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

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

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 278811

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Belleville, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 130 Catherine St., Belleville, Ontario

The medals are currently held in the Hastings and Prince Edward Regimental Museum in Belleville.  This photo was taken by museum volunteer Terry Honour

Oct 3, 1923

Married to Ethel May Pope in Trenton, Ontario

Nov 16, 1973

Clarence Ostrom died and was buried in the Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Ontario