Private John Clifford Steen left for Canada October 1st, 1914 arriving  in England October 14th. After a short training at Salisbury Plains he proceeded to France November 8th, being stationed at NO.2 Stationary Hospital, in Boulogne. Suffering with Chronic Bronchitis, Private Steen was returned to England November 16th, 1915, and admitted to Hospital at Sandgate. After Convalescence at Walkingham, he was returned to Canada, arriving at Chatham, Ontario, March 31st, 1916. He was returned to London, Ontario, for treatment, and three months later put on Special Service duty for Canada, being promoted to C.Q.N. Sergeant. In October, 1917, he underwent an operation at Wolsley Barracks Hospital, London, convalescing at the Byron Sanatorium.

Private John Clifford Steen received his discharge March 13th, 1918, being unfit for military service.

It was reported to a letter from his brother who was at No. 2 Stationary  Hospital Corps. The letter was post marked 20/11/14 from Boulonge, France.

He reported that he “had been there for some tine. While he likes France it is “No place for him”. The French people have “Habits so very different from Canadians”. Except for a slight cold – he asked if he could friends in Chatham an please write.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (11-12-1914), Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour

Height	6'1/2
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	20
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	Dover Township, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Carpenter in Windsor, Ontario
Average Earnings	$15.00 per week
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	August, 1914
Where Enlisted	Windor, Ontario
Next of Kin	Sister- Mrs. James Mahood, R.R.#1, Wallceburg, Miss Ethel Steen, Chatham

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