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Oct 16, 1893
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Born in Pickworth, England to Francis and Harriet
(nee Lane) Steele
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Apr 2, 1914
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Embarked the SS Ascania in Southampton with his
brother George
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Apr 14, 1914
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Cobourg, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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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.
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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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Dec 7, 1915
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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)
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Dec 8, 1915
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Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to
the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France
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Dec 15, 1915
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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
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Dec 18, 1915
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Transferred to the Fairfield Auxiliary Hospital
in Broadstairs
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Jan 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Hythe
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Jan 3, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe
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Feb 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 17, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Steele
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line trench near
Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jun 24, 1916
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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
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Jun 25, 1916
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Transferred to Canadian Hospital in Boulogne,
France
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Jun 27, 1916
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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
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Jul 21, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood, Wokingham
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Sep 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and embarked the SS
Grampian in Liverpool
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Jan 19, 1917
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec
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Jan 27, 1917
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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
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Feb 10, 1917
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Admitted to the Elmhurst Military Hospital to be
treated as an in-patient
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Mar 22, 1917
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Medical Board in Kingston recommends his hand be
placed in a splint and that he should receive massage and electrical
treatment daily
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Apr 23, 1917
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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
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May 4, 1917
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To be treated as an out-patient
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Jun 18, 1917
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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
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Jul 1, 1917
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Transferred to the Special Service Battalion, #3
Special Service Company in Kingston
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Jan 18, 1918
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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
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Aug 24, 1921
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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
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Dec 18, 1975
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Terrence Steele died in England and was buried in
the Denton Cemetery, Lincolnshire, England
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