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Aug 30, 1897
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Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario to William and
Nellie Russell
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Nov 1, 1916
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087015
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Nellie Russell, mother, 117 First Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Stenographer – Bookkeeper
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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Nov 20, 1916
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Attended the IS of I (Infantry School of
Instruction)
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May 1, 1917
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Shown on the payroll as with the rank of CSM
(Company Sergeant Major)
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
with the rank of Sergeant
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
Reverted to the rank of Private
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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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Sep 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 2nd Canadian
Division Employment Company before he could join the 21st
Battalion at the front
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Jan 24, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian Division
Headquarters in Acq, France to be employed as a Class 1 Clerk
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Jul 6, 1918
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Diagnosed with DAH (Disordered Activity of the
Heart) and his medical classification was changed to B2, meaning he was not
fit for combat duty but capable of base duty for a medical or garrison unit
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Aug 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 23, 1918
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To receive working pay as Clerk 1st
Class
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Dec 28, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined) Venereal
Sore. He was transferred the same day
to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jan 5, 1919
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Transferred via the No. 3 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 7 General Hospital in in Wimereux, France and the
diagnosis was changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Jan 23, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 3 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Feb 4, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Wimereux, France. He was
transferred the same day to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Feb 6, 1919
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
attached to the 2nd Canadian Division Sub Staff for pay purposes
while in hospital
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Feb 22, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Mar 2, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 13, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the CGBD (Canadian General
Base Depot) in Witley
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May 6, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Was Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 324427
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 117 First Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 217 Langley Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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