Apr 6, 1886

Born at Brockton Massachusetts, USA

Dec 27, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number 145710

Ø      Next of kin given as Ellen Seed (wife) of 19 Elm St, Ottawa Ontario

o       Later changed address to 92 Maple St., Ottawa Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Tailor

Ø      Previous military experience given as 4 years in the GGFG (Governor General’s Foot Guard)

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Mar 16, 1916

Transferred to the 207^th Battalion

Mar 28, 1916

Promoted to rank of Sgt

Nov 13, 1916

Reduced in rank to Pte (no reason given)

Dec 5, 1916

Particulars of Family form states the following 

Ø      Wife Mrs Elen Seed of 92 Maple St., Ottawa Ontario

Ø      Stated to have 4 children

o       Allan – age 7 years

o       Charles Edward – age 5 years

o       Kathline – age 3 years

o       Frances – age 1 year

Ø      Father stated to be deceased

Ø      Mother Victerine Seed of 79 Bolton St., Ottawa Ontario

Apr 2, 1917

Placed in detention for 72 hours.  (reason not recorded)

May 15, 1917

Reported absent without leave

May 19, 1917

Forfeits 3 days pay for being absent

May 28, 1917

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Jun 10, 1917

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 7^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Aug 24, 1917

Admitted to Canadian Military Hospital, Eastbourne  (second finger right hand amputated.)

Sep 4, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Sep 12, 1917

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 13, 1917

Arrived at 2^nd CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1917

Arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Oct 8, 1917

Arrived at 2 CDR Bn (this is actually the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion)

Oct 18, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Nov 11, 1917

Admitted to Field Ambulance sick

Nov 13, 1917

Transferred to No 11 CFA with influenza

Nov 15, 1917

Transferred to No 12 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)

Nov 16, 1917

Transferred to No 98 Field Ambulance

Nov 20, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from hospital

Nov 26, 1917

Admitted to No 134 Field Ambulance with Influenza

Nov 27, 1917

Discharged from the Field Ambulance

Dec 27, 1917

Awarded 1 Good Conduct Badge

Mar 6, 1918

Admitted to No 6 CFA with PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin, which is what we now call Trench Fever)

Mar 8, 1918

Transferred to No 4 CFA

Mar 22, 1918

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Apr 5, 1918

Wounded in arms and legs by shrapnel and admitted to No 6 CFA, then transferred to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 7, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

Admitted to No 7 Canadian General Hospital on arrival in England

Apr 8, 1918

Admitted to No 16 General Hospital at Orpington Kent 

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on being admitted to hospital

May 1, 1918

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette #30664

Sep 24, 1918

Invalided to Canada for further medical treatment aboard the Hospital Ship Khyber

Oct 7, 1918

Disembarked at Quebec City, Quebec

Oct 10, 1918

Posted to the Hospital Section at Queen’s Military Hospital, Kingston and granted leave with subsistence until October 24, 1918

Oct 24, 1918

Transferred to Fleming Convalescent Hospital, Ottawa

Jan 21, 1919

Medical Board at Ottawa notes the following 

Ø      Partial loss of function of right forearm and hand, and left thumb

Ø      Loss as a result of gun shot wounds suffered in France

Ø      Complains of pain in right elbow and unable to use hand to pick up or carry articles

Ø      Board recommends Category “E” Disability Due to Service

Jan 23, 1919

Transferred to the Sub Depot at Ottawa

Jan 31, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Ottawa Ontario as being Medically Unfit 

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – 19 Elm St., Ottawa Ontario

Feb 1, 1919

Attested into the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps) at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Retained original number, 145710

Ø      Next of kin given as Ellen Seed (wife) of 92 Maple St, Ottawa Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Tailor

Ø      Previous military experience given as 3 years 1 month with the 77^th Battalion CEF

Ø      Disability declared as “injured right forearm”

Ø      Assigned to the Headquarters Detachment

Aug 17, 1919

Discharged from the COC at Ottawa Ontario on General Demobilization 

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 92 Maple St., Ottawa Ontario

Nov 12, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 53 Canal Locks, Ottawa Ontario

The medals as the family has them displayed.

Feb 10, 1958

Deceased