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Feb 1, 1883
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Born in London, England
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Oct 9, 1907
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Embarked the SS Lake Manitoba in Liverpool
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Oct 20, 1907
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec
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May 9, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087345
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J.W.
Watson, friend, 454 Main St., Montreal, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Cabinet Maker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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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Jul 16, 1917
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Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
overstaying a pass by 1 day
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Oct 9, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being drunk
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Feb 2, 1918
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Attached to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
for duty
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Feb 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp Calonne Ricouart, France before he could join the 21st
Battalion at the front
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Sep 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the UK
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Oct 17, 1918
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Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
from leave
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Mar 4, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot
in Etaples, France
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Mar 31, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the
Canadian General Depot in Witley
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May 3, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a Hernia
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May 9, 1919
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Surgery performed to repair the Hernia
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Jun 6, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 11, 1919
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Transferred to “N” Wing in Witley for pay
purposed while in hospital
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Jun 28, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
“N” Wing in Witley
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Jun 30, 1919
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Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul 5, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Jul 12, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4
Dispersal Station “F”
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Jul 15, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 296302
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 454 Main St., Montreal, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 454 Main St., Montreal, Quebec
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Apr 29, 1956
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Thomas Arthur Steggles died in Montreal, Quebec
and was buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal
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