Jan 21, 1889

Born in Belfast, Ireland

Jun 19, 1913

Embarked the SS Lake Manitoba at Liverpool, England

Jun 30, 1913

Disembarked at Quebec City, Quebec, and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Dec 3, 1915

Attested into the 126^th Battalion at Brampton, Ontario

Ø      Number 775445

Ø      Next of kin given as Martha Braden, mother, of Belfast Ireland

Ø      Current address given as Cheltenham, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Apr 5, 1916

Sentenced to 5 days detention by the Commanding Officer.  The offence that prompted this punishment is not recorded in the file.

Jun 14, 1916

Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Aug 14, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 24, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott

Oct 15, 1916

Transferred to the 116^th Battalion at Bramshott

Dec 22, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 23, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France, as part of a draft o 162 men arriving from England.  On arrival, Pte Braden was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jan 18, 1917

Left the CBD to join the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Hersin

Feb 24, 1917

Left the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion to join his unit

Feb 26, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Thelus, France

Aug 15, 1917

During the advance on Hill 70, Pte Braden was killed in action.  Following the battle his body was either not found, of if so, was among those who could not be identified, and thus is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs Martha Braden, 13 Glentilt St., Belfast, Ireland