Captain Halstead embarked for overseas with the 186th battalion Mar. 26, 1917 reverting in England to  cross to France as Lieutenant with the 1st battalion, Aug. 14, 1917.

He was decorated with the Military Cross at Passchendaele, Nov. 6 for conspicuous bravery, his Investiture taking place at Buckinham Palace, May 25, 1918.

Nov. 6, 1917, he was gassed and admitted to St. Johns Ambulance Brigade Hospital, France; received treatment until Apr. and returned to England to Witley Camp where he was given light duty until July.

He then returned to the 1st battalion, France, and served until Oct. 1  1918 when he was killed in action at Cambrai.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Ridgetown Cenotaph
Awards	MC
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (23-01-1918), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (04-07-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (12-10-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (16-10-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (13-11-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, Victor Lauriston - Romantic Kent - The Story of a County 1626-1952, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book

Height	5'7-1/2"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	36
Complexion	fair
Hair	light brown
Race	white
Birthplace	Belleville Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Manager Bell Telephone Company, Ridgetown
Marital Status	married
When Enlisted	Feb. 15, 1916
Where Enlisted	Ridgetown Ontario
Next of Kin	Wife: Mrs. Ada J. Halstead, Ridgetown

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