Feb 28, 1897
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Roderick and Louise
(nee Ryser) Bremner
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Nov 11, 1914
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Volunteered for service with the 21st
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
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Mar 1, 1915
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Admitted to the Ottawa General Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads Pleurisy
Was confined to bed and restrained for 1 month
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Apr 16, 1915
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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
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May 5, 1915
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Struck off strength the 21st Battalion
as Medically Unfit
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Jun 7, 1915
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Medical Board in Ottawa recommends 3 months sick
leave, then discharge from service as medically unfit
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Aug 13, 1915
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Attested into the 8th 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 21st Battalion CEF
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Aug 19, 1915
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Transferred to the 32nd Battery, 9th
Brigade CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) in Kingston
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Oct 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec as
part of the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery 1st Draft
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Oct 25, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and transferred
to the 2nd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Shorncliffe
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Nov 24, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Military Hospital
in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Dec 4, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings
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Dec 24, 1915
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Transferred to the 7th Brigade,
Canadian Field Artillery and posted to the 28th Battery Signal
Section
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Jan 18, 1916
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Disembarked in Havre, France
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Jan 19, 1916
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Proceeded via train to Cassel, France and proceeded
to billets near Caestre
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May 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 6th Brigade,
Canadian Field Artillery
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Oct 29, 1916
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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
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Nov 9, 1916
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Rejoined the 6th Brigade from the rest
station
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Nov 18, 1916
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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)
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Nov 19, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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Dec 3, 1916
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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
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Dec 8, 1916
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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
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Jan 29, 1917
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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.
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Feb 9, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings
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Feb 12, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the GDD
(Garrison Duty Depot
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Artillery Regimental
Depot in Shorncliffe
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Apr 4, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Detachment of the CAPC
(Canadian Army Pay Corps) in Witley to be employed as a Clerk
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May 9, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Army Pay Corps in London
to be employed as a Clerk
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May 16, 1917
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Admitted to the Cherryhinton Hospital in Cambridge
with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Jul 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 2nd London General
Hospital and Epilepsy was added to the diagnosis
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Jul 30, 1917
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Transferred to the Rochester Row Hospital
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Oct 23, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Postal Corps General
Depot in Shorncliffe pending return to Canada
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Oct 24, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Nov 6, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool
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Nov 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nov 22, 1917
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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
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Nov 23, 1917
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Admitted to the St. Luke’s General Hospital in
Ottawa with a diagnosis that reads Shell Shock
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Dec 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Sir Sandford Fleming Military
Convalescent Hospital to be treated as an in-patient
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Dec 22, 1917
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To be treated as an out-patient of the Sir
Sandford Fleming Military Convalescent Hospital
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Jan 25, 1918
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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
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Jan 24, 1919
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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
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