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Jul 18, 1891
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Born in Picton, Ontario to John and Martha (nee
Ennis) Ruttan
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Nov 10, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59860 (temporary number 685)
Ø Next of kin given as John Ruttan, father, Picton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Sailor
o Later noted as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 2, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia. He was transferred to the 2nd
Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France. The diagnosis was changed to read Eneurisis
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Jan 10, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jan 31, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Rheumatoid Arthritis in his knees and
elbows. Transferred to the 2nd
Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France.
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Feb 11, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Feb 12, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 3 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Feb 17, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Dieppe
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Dane John Voluntary Aid Hospital in Canterbury
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 15, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital. On arrival in
hospital, he complained of
Ø Pain in joints and general
weakness
Ø Was initially sent to hospital
with pain in knees and elbows and with a fever
Ø Claims the pain is less when
in hospital away from cold and wet trenches
Ø To be treated with dry heat
Ø Has albumin in his urine
indicating poor kidney function
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Apr 17, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Ramsgate
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May 22, 1916
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After examination, doctors recommend he be
discharged to Canada
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May 30, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) in Prior Park, Bath pending return to Canada
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Jun 15, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in London
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Jun 26, 1916
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jul 12, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge was not given
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Picton, Ontario
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Aug 27, 1956
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Edward Earl Ruttan died in hospital and was
buried in the Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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