John Oliver Ryerson Bremner


Nov 9, 1884

Born in Carlow, Ontario to John and Janet (nee Dick) Bremner

 

Jan 9, 1917

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

 

May 2, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant

 

May 29, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private and embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Jul 2, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Mumps

 

Jul 21, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Nov 14, 1917

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

 

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Poperinge, Belgium

 

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Bremner joined the 21st Battalion at the front near Acheville, France and was posted to “A” Company

 

Jan 23, 1918

Attached to the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade for duty

 

Feb 16, 1918

Rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets west of Acheville, France

 

Apr 5, 1918

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)

 

Apr 6, 1918

Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in Etaples, France

 

Apr 8, 1918

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

 

Apr 13, 1918

Transferred to the Hanover Park Hospital, Peckham, London

 

May 28, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

 

Jun 4, 1918

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

 

Aug 1, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jan 9, 1919

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

Feb 3, 1919

Attached to the Khaki University in Ripon, Yorkshire and enrolled in a Theology course

 

May 26, 1919

Transferred to the 2nd Canadian Command Depot in Ripon

 

Jun 17, 1919

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

 

Jul 18, 1919

Embarked the SS Winifredian in Liverpool

 

 

Jul 28, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

 

Jul 31, 1919

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

 

Aug 18, 1921

Married to Mary Barr in Brantford, Ontario

 

Aug 6, 1965

John Oliver Ryerson Bremner died in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Prospect Cemetery, Toronto

 

 


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