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Nov 9, 1884
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Born in Carlow, Ontario to
John and Janet (nee Dick) Bremner
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Jan 9, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Trenton, Ontario
Ø Number 1093228
Ø Next of kin given as John Bremner, father,
Willows, Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation given as Electrician
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
The battalion trained in the
Belleville area
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May 2, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant
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May 29, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private and embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the
6th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jul 2, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian
Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jul 21, 1917
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Poperinge,
Belgium
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Bremner joined the 21st Battalion at
the front near Acheville, France and was posted to “A” Company
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Jan 23, 1918
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Attached to the 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade for duty
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Feb 16, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in billets west of Acheville, France
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Apr 5, 1918
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While holding the front line
south-east of Agny, France, Private Bremner received a shrapnel wound to his
right arm and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid before being transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Apr 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18
General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Apr 8, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, London
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Hanover Park Hospital, Peckham, London
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May 28, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Bromley
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Jun 4, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the No. 3 CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical
training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Aug 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 9, 1919
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Feb 3, 1919
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Attached to the Khaki
University in Ripon, Yorkshire and enrolled in a Theology course
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May 26, 1919
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Transferred to the 2nd
Canadian Command Depot in Ripon
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Jun 17, 1919
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Medical exam notes
Ø Man suffered a
through and through shrapnel wound to his right arm
Ø Has partial loss of
function of right arm
Ø Has pain in the arm
during changing weather
Ø Arm is weak and
when lifting feels a straining sensation at the scar
Ø Also suffers from
sores on his legs caused from gas exposure
Ø Board recommends he
be returned to Canada for discharge
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Jul 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Winifredian in
Liverpool
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Jul 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 213809
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Bancroft, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 67 Clandville Ave.,
Toronto, Ontario
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Aug 18, 1921
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Married to Mary Barr in
Brantford, Ontario
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Aug 6, 1965
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John Oliver Ryerson Bremner
died in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Prospect Cemetery, Toronto
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