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Jan 16, 1882
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Born in Kenley, Surrey, England to James William
and Louisa Amilia (nee Ward) Blann
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Nov 20, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario under the name of Arthur Reid
Ø Number 59827 (temporary number 1071)
Ø Next of kin given as James Reid, brother, 24 Glenfarg Road, Catford,
Kent, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o This was later noted as Electrician
Ø Previous military experience given as Royal West Kent Regiment in
England for 7 ½ years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Signals Section
The 21st Battalion carried out
training exercises in the Kingston area
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 17, 1915
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Signed a declaration stating that his real name
is George Bertram Blann and that he attested under the false name of Arthur Reid.
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Sep 9, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal to
replace L/Cpl CS Manners 59632
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Feb 9, 1916
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Reported sick to the battalion’s Medical
Officer with diarrhea and was treated by him
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Mar 20, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea. He
was transferred the same day to the Divisional Rest Station in the No. 6 CFA
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Mar 22, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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Mar 23, 1916
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Reported sick to the battalion’s Medical
Officer again and was admitted to No 4 CFA then transferred the same day to No 13
Stationary Hospital, Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)
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Mar 25, 1916
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Transferred to the Divisional Rest Station at
Locre
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Mar 28, 1916
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Discharged to duty but was readmitted to the No.
4 CFA diagnosed with Enteritis, then transferred to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) at Bailleul
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Mar 29, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 13 Stationary Hospital with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet
Determined)
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Apr 8, 1916
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Discharged to the #1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne and the diagnosis was changed to read Enteritis
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Apr 12, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details, Boulogne, for
light duties
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Jun 12, 1916
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Left Base Details in Boulogne for the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot)
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Jun 14, 1916
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TOS the CBD in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, and
classified as TB (Temporary Base) meaning he is temporarily unfit for front line duty
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Jun 16, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 2 General Hospital, Havre,
with a diagnosis that reads Dysentery and placed in isolation
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Aug 4, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Maheno from the Isolation Hospital in Havre
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) while in hospital
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Aug 6, 1916
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian
Red Cross Hospital, Taplow
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Aug 8, 1916
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On giving his medical history, he stated the
following
Ø In 1898 he suffered from Pleurisy and spent 2 months in hospital
Ø In 1904, while serving with the Royal West Kent Regiment in Ceylon, he
suffered from Dysentery and spent a total of 87 days in hospital
Ø In 1905 he suffered a relapse of the Dysentery and spent 21 days in
hospital
Ø In 1906 hospitalized twice
Ø In 1907 spent 21 days in hospital in Singapore
Ø In 1908 hospitalized in Singapore again for 63 days and invalided back
to England and discharged from the army as Medically Unfit.
All of the above periods of hospitalization from 1906 to 1908 were for relapses of
Dysentery.
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Aug 26, 1916
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent
Hospital, Uxbridge
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Sep 15, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
CCAC
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Sep 17, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital bleeding
from his bowels
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Oct 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Hospital in
Shorncliffe
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Oct 23, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
CCAC
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Oct 30, 1916
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On Command to the Convalescent Depot at Shoreham
for 6 weeks of Physical Therapy and exercise
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the EORD while convalescing
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Mar 13, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal while
employed as a Physical Training instructor
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Mar 17, 1917
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TOS EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and
shown On Command to 3rd CCD for recuperation
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Apr 1, 1917
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On Command to #1 CCD Headquarters and employed
at St. Leonard’s Hospital as a PT instructor
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May 9, 1917
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Attached to the 2nd CCD but stayed at
St. Leonard’s Hospital
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May 10, 1917
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Discharged from St. Leonard’s Hospital and
posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion, Seaford and reverted to the rank to
Private
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Jun 23, 1917
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Transferred to the CETD (Canadian Engineers
Training Depot) in Crowboro for duty
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Jul 27, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with
pay while employed as an instructor at the CSS (Canadian School of Signals) at Seaford
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Nov 30, 1917
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TOS permanent staff of the CSS as an instructor
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Jan 15, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with
pay while employed as an instructor at the CSS
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Apr 1, 1918
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Absent for 1 day and forfeited 1 day’s pay
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Apr 3, 1918
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Reverted to the rank of Sapper (the engineering
equivalent of Private) as punishment for his absence
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Apr 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Signal Company of the CETD at
Seaford
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May 2, 1918
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Posted to the 1st CERB (Canadian
Engineers Reserve Battalion)
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Nov 1, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd CERB
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Dec 7, 1918
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Attached to the CMP (Canadian Military Police)
for temporary duty
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Dec 16, 1918
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On Command to Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return
to Canada
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Dec 28, 1918
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Dec 30, 1918
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Reported for duty from being AWL and sentenced
to 4 days Field Punishment #2 and forfeited a total of 7 day’s pay
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Jan 9, 1919
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) on being posted to
Military District #3 in Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 20, 1919
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TOS #3 District Depot Casualty Company, Kingston
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Jan 21, 1919
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Granted leave with subsistence until February 3,
1919
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Feb 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90159
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Salvation Army Hostel, Kingston
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 59 Colborne St., Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 5, 1919
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Married to Hessie May Day in Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 30, 1957
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The Canadian Voter’s list shows him as
being a patient in the Rideaucrest Nursing Home, Rideau Street, Kingston
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Sep 9, 1959
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Died in the Veteran’s Pavilion of the Hotel
Dieu Hospital, Kingston
Shown below are his
1914-15 Star and British War Medal
Interestingly, the 1914-15 Star shows his rank as
Private, while the British War Medal shows his rank as Acting Sergeant.
The Victory Medal is missing. If you know
of it's location, please contact the webmaster.
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