Corporal Angus Seymour
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Angus Seymour was born at St. Regis, Quebec, on 15 July 1874. He served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War under three regimental numbers. He first served briefly with the 69th Overseas Battalion as 121586. Re-attesting at Ottawa on 10 March 1916 as Private 814819, he went overseas with the 139th Overseas Battalion and later served in England and France, including with the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion and Canadian Labour organizations. He received medical treatment for myalgia, was medically reclassified, and was discharged on medical grounds after returning to Canada in June 1918. Seymour re-enlisted at Ottawa on 21 August 1918 as Corporal 326148 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, and was finally discharged on demobilization on 25 November 1918.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
814419, 814819
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Eastern Ontario Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Regis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
41 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
44 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Lumberman
Next of Kin:
Margaret Seymour (wife), 19 Gordon Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
19 Gordon Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Ottawa, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.5 in / 171 cm
Weight:
Chest:
42.0 in / 107 cm
Expansion:
5.0 in / 13 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Ottawa, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1071 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Corporal |
Eastern Ontario Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Labour Corps |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Canadian Labour Pool / labour administration |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
4th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Labour Corps |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Canadian Labour Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
37th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
36th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
139th Overseas Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
69th Overseas Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1915-12-20 — Entered C.E.F. service as Private 121586.
1916-03-04 — Discharged from 69th Overseas Battalion.
1916-03-10 — Re-attested as Private 814819.
1916-09-24 — Embarked.
1916-10-06 — Disembarked Liverpool; transferred to 36th Battalion.
1916-10-07 — Taken on strength.
1916-11-28 — Taken on strength.
1916-12-18 — Transferred to Canadian labour organization / 1st Canadian Labour Battalion.
1917-01-08 — Proceeded overseas.
1917-05-15 — Disembarked.
1917-05-19 — Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No. 1.
1917-06-26 — Taken on strength.
1917-06-30 — Transfer to 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion recorded.
1917-08-24 — Left reinforcement/entrenching unit for 4th Battalion.
1917-08-25 — Arrived at 4th Battalion.
1917-08-31 — Admitted with myalgia.
1917-09-05 — Transferred onward in medical chain / returned toward duty.
1917-09-20 — Discharged from medical chain toward duty.
1917-10-23/31 — Medical board/reclassification; B2/B3 classifications recorded.
1917-10-25/26 — Transferred to / taken on strength Canadian Labour Pool from 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
1917-11-07 — Posted through Canadian Base Depot to No. 5 District Command / forestry-labour administration.
1917-11-10 — Attached to a Canadian Forestry Corps company.
1917-11-21 — Classified B2.
1917-12-24/27 — Further B2 classification and base-depot/forestry-labour administrative movement.
1918-01-19 — Granted 14 days leave.
1918-02-06 — Transferred to England in farmer category; posted through Shorncliffe.
1918-02-07 — Struck off strength from France.
1918-02-13 — Arrived in England.
1918-03-04 — Further attached-duty/leave administration.
1918-05-22 — Struck off strength to Canada for discharge.
1918-06-18 — Discharged after overseas service on medical-unfitness grounds.
1918-08-21 — Re-enlisted as Corporal 326148.
1918-11-25 — Final discharge on demobilization.
Additional Service Notes
Angus Seymour had three C.E.F. service periods. He first served as Private 121586 with the 69th Overseas Battalion from 20 December 1915 until discharge on 4 March 1916. He re-attested at Ottawa on 10 March 1916 as Private 814819 with the 139th Overseas Battalion, arrived in England in October 1916, passed through the 36th and 37th Battalions and Canadian labour organizations, and proceeded to France. He served with the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion, was treated for myalgia, was medically reclassified B2/B3, and transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool with later labour/forestry administrative attachments. He returned to England in the farmer category and was medically discharged after returning to Canada in June 1918. He re-enlisted at Ottawa on 21 August 1918 as Corporal 326148 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, and was finally discharged on demobilization on 25 November 1918.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Wife and next of kin: Margaret Hyman Seymour, 19 Gordon Street, Ottawa, Ontario. Children listed on the 139th Battalion family form: Jacque Alexandra Seymour (12), Mary Francis Seymour (9), Sarah Irene Seymour (7), Angus Belle Seymour (5), Margaret Elizabeth Seymour (3), and John Seymour (1).
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