Feb 28, 1897

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Roderick and Louise (nee Ryser) Bremner

Nov 11, 1914

Volunteered for service with the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 732

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Louise Bremner, mother, 1127 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Posted to “G” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

Mar 1, 1915

Admitted to the Ottawa General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Pleurisy

Was confined to bed and restrained for 1 month

Apr 16, 1915

Transferred to the Lady Grey Hospital in Ottawa and noted on admission

Ø  Patient suffers from Pleurisy

Ø  He will be unfit for at least 1 month

May 5, 1915

Struck off strength the 21^st Battalion as Medically Unfit

Jun 7, 1915

Medical Board in Ottawa recommends 3 months sick leave, then discharge from service as medically unfit

Aug 13, 1915

Attested into the 8^th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 300019 with the rank of Gunner

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Louise Bremner, mother, 1127 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Stenographer with the Grand Trunk Railway

Ø  Previous military experience given as 21^st Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Aug 19, 1915

Transferred to the 32^nd Battery, 9^th Brigade CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) in Kingston

Oct 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec as part of the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery 1^st Draft

Oct 25, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and transferred to the 2^nd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Shorncliffe

Nov 24, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Military Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Dec 4, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings

Dec 24, 1915

Transferred to the 7^th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and posted to the 28^th Battery Signal Section

Jan 18, 1916

Disembarked in Havre, France

Jan 19, 1916

Proceeded via train to Cassel, France and proceeded to billets near Caestre

May 21, 1916

Transferred to the 6^th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery

Oct 29, 1916

Admitted to No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and transferred the same day to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance Rest Station

Nov 9, 1916

Rejoined the 6^th Brigade from the rest station

Nov 18, 1916

Admitted to the No. 13 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart).  He was then transferred to the No. 3 Australian CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) 

Nov 19, 1916

Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Dec 3, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Dover Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Red Cross Hospital in Torquay and Shell Shock was added to the diagnosis

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Dec 8, 1916

Suffered a hysterical attack during the night, throwing himself about and clenching his teeth.  These attacks were happening nightly, starting with a nightmare and becoming violent at times

Jan 29, 1917

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Suffers from memory loss, is very nervous.  He cannot be left alone and feels better if he is occupied

While here, he suffered a seizure and fell off a chair.  His eyes rolled back and his pupils could not be seen.

Feb 9, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings

Feb 12, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot in Shorncliffe

Apr 4, 1917

Transferred to the No. 1 Detachment of the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps) in Witley to be employed as a Clerk

May 9, 1917

Attached to the Canadian Army Pay Corps in London to be employed as a Clerk

May 16, 1917

Admitted to the Cherryhinton Hospital in Cambridge with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Jul 26, 1917

Transferred to the 2^nd London General Hospital and Epilepsy was added to the diagnosis

Jul 30, 1917

Transferred to the Rochester Row Hospital

Oct 23, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Postal Corps General Depot in Shorncliffe pending return to Canada

Oct 24, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Nov 6, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

Nov 14, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nov 22, 1917

Admitted to the Sir Sandford Fleming Military Convalescent Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario

Notes on admission

Ø  Condition is poor

Ø  Is very nervous

Ø  Has spells of unconsciousness

To be treated as an out-patient

Nov 23, 1917

Admitted to the St. Luke’s General Hospital in Ottawa with a diagnosis that reads Shell Shock

Dec 10, 1917

Transferred to the Sir Sandford Fleming Military Convalescent Hospital to be treated as an in-patient

Dec 22, 1917

To be treated as an out-patient of the Sir Sandford Fleming Military Convalescent Hospital

Jan 25, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Gunner

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A” and Class “B”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 1102 Somerset St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 201 Jefferson Standard Building, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Jan 24, 1919

Entered the USA at Port Huron, Michigan.  His stated purpose was to attend the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa

He subsequently graduated as Chiropractor