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Oct 29, 1890
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Born in Belleville, Ontario to Walter and Almeda
Wessel
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Sep 27, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario
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Jan 9, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020761
Ø Next of kin given as Walter
Wessell, father, 71 Lewis St., Belleville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Painter
o
Later
noted as Carriage Painter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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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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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 18, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Wessel joined the 21st Battalion near Guillaucourt, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Wessel received shrapnel wounds to his right leg and was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 15, 1918
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Reported to be seriously ill
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Nov 8, 1918
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Removed from the dangerously ill list
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Nov 10, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Canadian Military Hospital in Colchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 4, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General
Hospital in Orpington
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Apr 4, 1919
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Granted 10 days sick leave
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Apr 29, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 23, 1919
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Invalided to Canada and embarked the SS Megantic
in Liverpool
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Jun 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
and admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital
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Jun 5, 1919
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Granted leave until June 19, 1919
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Aug 11, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to
the Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston
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Aug 14, 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 213951
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number 55898
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 71 Bloor St., Belleville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 71 Bloor St., Belleville, Ontario
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Feb 5, 1937
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Married to Jennie (Jane) Dale in Maniwaki, Quebec
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Jul 30, 1962
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Alfred Earl Wessell died while a patient in the
Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, Ontario and was buried in the Belleville
Cemetery
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