Jun 11, 1891
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario along with a twin brother
Charles, to Arthur and Elizabeth (nee Boville) Bleakney
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Nov 11, 1914
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Volunteered for service with the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 945
Ø Posted to the Signals Section
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Nov 30, 1914
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal in the
Signals Section
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Feb 25, 1915
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Graduated from the University of Toronto with a
Bachelor of Arts in a special convocation
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Apr 6, 1915
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Commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant
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Apr 7, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th Battalion in
Belleville, Ontario
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May 26, 1915
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Attested into the 39th Battalion in
Belleville, Ontario
Ø Commissioned with rank of
Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as Arthur
Bleakney, father, 108 Broadway Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Student
o
Later
noted as Law Student
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 years in the Canadian Engineers, 2 months in the 43rd
Regiment and 5 months in the 21st Battalion
Ø Religion given as Baptist
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Jun 17, 1915
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Attended the School of Musketry in Rockcliffe
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Jun 24, 1915
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec
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Jul 3, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training
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Jul 12, 1915
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Proceeded on the 7th Colt Machine Gun
Course
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Aug 6, 1915
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Qualified Colt Machine Gun
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Sep 24, 1915
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The 39th Battalion moved to West
Sandling for further training
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Oct 6, 1915
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Proceeded to the Machine Gun School as part of
the Instructor Staff at the Napier Barracks at Folkestone
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 12th Machine Gun
Brigade in Bramshott
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Apr 1, 1916
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Transferred to the General Depot
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Apr 17, 1916
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Transferred to the 12th Machine Gun
Brigade in Bramshott
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Jun 22, 1916
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Ceased to draw Consolidated Pay
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Jul 1, 1916
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Transferred to the 3rd Canadian
Machine Gun Battalion and proceeded to France. On arrival at the Rouelles Camp, Havre,
France, he was attached to the 1st Canadian Machine Gun Company
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Jul 3, 1916
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Joined the 1st Canadian Machine Gun
Company in Ypres, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in
Boulogne, France with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Sep 21, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 24, 1916
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Reported to the Canadian Base Depot in Boulogne
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Sep 28, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Bleakney
rejoined the 1st Canadian Machine Gun Company in billets in Halloy
les Pernois, France
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Nov 27, 1916
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Attached to the Machine Gun School in Camiers,
France
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Dec 16, 1916
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Ceased to be attached
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Dec 21, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave to England
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Jan 1, 1917
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Rejoined 1st Canadian Machine Gun
Company in billets in Cambligneul, France from leave
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge, Lieutenant
Bleakney received a shrapnel wound that entered his lower back and exited
through his abdomen. He was evacuated
to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Apr 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Apr 12, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Depot for
pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 13, 1917
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Transferred to the General List of Officers for
pay purposes while in hospital
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May 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Daughters of the Empire Canadian
Red Cross Hospital, Hyde Park, London
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May 22, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 1st
CORD (Central Ontario Regimental Depot).
Medical Board notes that the officer is still pale and weak
Granted1 month sick leave
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Jun 23, 1917
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Medical Board in London notes
Ø The chest wound has healed
Ø Patient complains of not
sleeping well and has dreams of fighting the battel all over again
Ø Board recommends 1 month of
sick leave
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Jul 24, 1917
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Medical Board in London declares him fit for full
duty
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Jul 25, 1917
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Transferred to the CMGD (Canadian Machine Gun
Depot) for duty
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Aug 14, 1917
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Attached to the 5th Division in Witley
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Oct 18, 1917
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To proceed to Canada for employment as a Civil
Servant
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Oct 18, 1917
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Liverpool
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Oct 28, 1917
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Nov 26, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lieutenant
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
He was discharged in order to join to the Civil
Service
Following the end of the War, the British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 108 Broadway Ave., Ottawa,
Ontario
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Feb 8, 1918
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Married to Mary Isobel Gertrude Stuart in
Kingston, Ontario
In February 1920 he proceeded to Holland after
being appointed as Trade Commissioner to Holland
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Apr 20, 1923
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Embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool, England
to complete his return home from the appointment of Trade Commissioner to
Holland
This was followed by an appointment as the Trade
Commissioner to Argentina
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Dec 2, 1927
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Disembarked the SS Voltaire in New York City, USA on his return
to Canada as the Trade
Commissioner to Argentina
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Jun 6, 1930
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Embarked the SS Northern Prince in Buenos Aires,
Argentina to return home from his appointment as Trade Commissioner to Argentina
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Dec 30, 1969
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Arthur Stuart Bleakney died in Victoria, British
Columbia and his cremated remains were buried in the Royal Oak Cemetery,
Victoria
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