Terrence Steele



Oct 16, 1893

Born in Pickworth, England to Francis and Harriet (nee Lane) Steele

 

Apr 2, 1914

Embarked the SS Ascania in Southampton with his brother George

 

 

Apr 14, 1914

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Cobourg, Ontario

 

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 59910 (temporary number 349)

Ø  Next of kin given as Harriet Steele, mother, Counthorp, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Dec 7, 1915

While in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium, a plank fell on Private Steele’s left foot, fracturing his big toe.  He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Dec 8, 1915

Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France

 

Dec 15, 1915

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Bevan Military Hospital in Sandgate

Transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Dec 18, 1915

Transferred to the Fairfield Auxiliary Hospital in Broadstairs

 

Jan 1, 1916

Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Hythe

 

Jan 3, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the 39th Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe

 

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Feb 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21st Battalion

 

Feb 17, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Steele rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium

 

Jun 24, 1916

While in the front line near Hill 60 in Belgium on the Ypres Salient, Private Steele received a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was evacuated to the No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station in Poperinge, Belgium where surgery was performed to remove a piece of metal from his hand

 

Jun 25, 1916

Transferred to Canadian Hospital in Boulogne, France

 

Jun 27, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 2 Southern General Hospital in Bristol

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

 

Jul 21, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham

 

Sep 4, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Jan 9, 1917

Discharged from hospital and embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool

 

 

Jan 19, 1917

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

 

Jan 27, 1917

Transferred to Military District No. 3 in Kingston, Ontario and admitted to the Elmhurst Military Hospital in Kingston to be treated as an out-patient

 

Feb 10, 1917

Admitted to the Elmhurst Military Hospital to be treated as an in-patient

 

Mar 22, 1917

Medical Board in Kingston recommends his hand be placed in a splint and that he should receive massage and electrical treatment daily

 

Apr 23, 1917

Medical exam in Kingston notes

Ø  Scars and small callus on bone noted in left hand from shrapnel wound

Ø  Is now able to completely flex all fingers with little to no pain

Ø  Grip in left hand is about ¾ that of right hand

Ø  Recommendation made to give further treatment in convalescent home for 2 months

 

May 4, 1917

To be treated as an out-patient

 

Jun 18, 1917

Medical exam in Kingston notes

Ø  Scars and small callus on bone noted in left hand from shrapnel wound

Ø  Cannot completely flex all his fingers

Ø  Grip in left hand is about ½ of right hand

Ø  Condition is considered permanent and further treatment is not indicated

 

Jul 1, 1917

Transferred to the Special Service Battalion, #3 Special Service Company in Kingston

 

Jan 18, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 2 Defris St., Toronto, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 8 Ivy St., Toronto, Ontario

 

Aug 24, 1921

Married to Annie Lunn in St. James Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario

I could find no disposition for Annie, his first wife, but Terrance Steele remarried Emmeline Clack in March of 1932 in Oakham, Rutland, England

 

Dec 18, 1975

Terrence Steele died in England and was buried in the Denton Cemetery, Lincolnshire, England

 

 


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