William Joseph Eastman

Rank:

Corporal

Regimental number:

772076

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

305 Rawdon Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

305 Rawdon Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Teamster

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Wounded

BX September 18, 1917

Mrs. R. Eastman, 157 Murray Street, has received official word that her son, Private William Joseph Eastman, infantry had been admitted to the 4th Stationary Hospital Argues, on Aug. 11 suffering from shell shock, and that on September 7 he had been discharged from the hospital. He left here with the first overseas battalion of the Dufferin Rifles. Previous to enlistment he was a teamster for Mr. Holder.

BX October 6, 1917

Mrs. R. Eastman of 157 Murray Street has received word from the Canadian Red Cross Society of London, England, that her son Private William Joseph Eastman of the 124th Canadians is now at Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, London. A Red Cross visitor called on him here and found him suffering from the effects of having been buried in a trench. This had affected his legs, but it is hoped that it is only temporary. Another brother Pte. Henry Eastman and his father are overseas. He and his brother went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin Rifles.