Ernest Stewart


Jul 18, 1880

Born in Lewis, New York, USA

 

Dec 19, 1914

Attested into the CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps) Division Ammunition Park in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 16244

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Lillian Ashley Stewart, wife, 60 William St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Motor Driver

Ø  Previous military experience given as New York Volunteers

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

 

Jan 18, 1915

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario when his wife refused to give her consent for him to serve

 

Mar 3, 1915

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59915 (temporary number 1261)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Lillian A Stewart, wife, 192 Colborne St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Chauffeur

o   Later noted as Motor Bus Driver

Ø  Previous military experience given as New York Volunteers for 2 ½ years

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the Base Unit

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

 

May 18, 1915

Posted to “C” Company

 

Jul 6, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Ptomain Poisoning from eating canned salmon.  He was vomiting and suffering from stomach cramps and a headache

 

Jul 17, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Aug 15, 1915

Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Lumbago with back pain

 

Sep 2, 1915

Transferred to the Herne Bay Hospital with diagnosis that reads Lumbago

Posted to the Depot Company while in hospital

While in hospital, the 21st Battalion proceeded to France and the front lines

 

Sep 25, 1915

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

 

Oct 7, 1915

Discharged to duty with the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling from hospital

 

Oct 13, 1915

Admitted to the Herne Bay Hospital with diagnosis that reads Myalgia.  That was later changed to read Lumbago

 

Oct 21, 1915

Discharged to duty with the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling from hospital

 

Oct 27, 1915

Medical exam notes

Ø  Man suffers from pain in lumbar region and down his left leg

Ø  His condition is caused by exposure to wet weather

Ø  His disability is ¾ at present and is not likely to improve in 3 months

Ø  His return to Canada for discharge is recommended

 

Nov 26, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool

 

 

Dec 5, 1915

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

 

Dec 10, 1915

Admitted to the Elmhurst Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Lumbago and Sciatica.  On arrival, he was granted emergency leave to visit his wife in hospital

 

 

Mar 27, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Mar 31, 1916

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to Silver War Badge

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 192 Colborne St., Kingston, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal was sent to him at 269 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario

 

Nov 23, 1924

Ernest Stewart died suddenly at the home of a friend of hear failure and was buried in the Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston

 

 


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