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May 23, 1897
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Born in Naples, Italy
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May 30, 1913
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Embarked the SS Konig Albert in Genoa, Italy
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Jun 14, 1912
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Disembarked in New York City, New York, USA and
proceeded to Perth, Ontario for work as a farm labourer
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Nov 15, 1915
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Attested into the 130th Battalion CEF
in Perth, Ontario
Ø Number 787051
Ø Next of kin given as Nunryiate
Stefanelli, mother, Italy
o He later stated his mother was
not alive and next of kin was changed to Olive Lightfoot, friend, Perth,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
He attested with the name of Domenico Stefanelli
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Jun 30, 1916
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
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Aug 3, 1916
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) at Camp
Valcartier, Quebec
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Sep 22, 1916
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Struck Off Strength as a Deserter by a Court of
Inquiry
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Jan 15, 1917
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Married to Olive Lightfoot in Toronto, Ontario
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Feb 8, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087149
Ø Next of kin given as Oliva
Steffanelli, wife, 414 Church St., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Fireman Helper
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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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
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Nov 14, 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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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Dec 2, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Steffanelli joined the 21st Battalion in the Suburban Camp near
Villers au Bois, France and was posted to “B” Company
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Feb 9, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin),
sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.
He was transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Feb 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Feb 25, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Etaples, France
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Mar 5, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Horton,
County of London War Hospital in Epsom and the diagnosis was changed to read
Trench Fever
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 5, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 17, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Bramshott for physical training and exercise
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Aug 8, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 31, 1918
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His assigned pay and separation allowance to his
wife were both suspended because of infidelity and she was living with
another man
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Steffanelli rejoined the 21st Battalion in lines east of
Cagnicourt, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277546
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge General Delivery, Toronto, Ontario
He was entitled to receive the British War Medal
and Victory Medals, however there is no indication in his service file that
they were ever sent to him
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Nov 24, 1920
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Entered the USA at Detroit, Michigan
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