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Jul 18, 1880
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Born in Lewis, New York, USA
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Dec 19, 1914
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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
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Jan 18, 1915
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario when
his wife refused to give her consent for him to serve
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Mar 3, 1915
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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.
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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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May 18, 1915
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Posted to “C” Company
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Jul 6, 1915
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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
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Jul 17, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Aug 15, 1915
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Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Lumbago with back pain
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Sep 2, 1915
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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
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 7, 1915
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Discharged to duty with the 39th Reserve Battalion in
West Sandling from hospital
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Oct 13, 1915
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Admitted to the Herne Bay Hospital with diagnosis
that reads Myalgia. That was later
changed to read Lumbago
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Oct 21, 1915
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Discharged to duty with the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling from hospital
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Oct 27, 1915
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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
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Nov 26, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool
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Dec 5, 1915
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 10, 1915
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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
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Mar 27, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 31, 1916
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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
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Nov 23, 1924
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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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