Jan 4, 1894
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Born in Dundee, Scotland
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Mar 30, 1916
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Attested into the 70th Battalion CEF
in London, Ontario
Ø Number 124675
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Bremner, mother, 23 Arbroath Road, Dundee, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Leather Worker
o
Later
noted as Grocer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Apr 26, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Shorncliffe
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May 12, 1916
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
It is noted that the probable date of infection
was in September of 1915 while in Ireland
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May 15, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe
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May 22, 1916
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While in hospital he was diagnosed with Mumps and
transferred to the isolation unit in Folkestone
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Jun 5, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital and his pay was
deducted at the rate of 60¢ per day for his hospital stay
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Jun 7, 1916
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Re-admitted to the Moore Barracks hospital with
recurring symptoms of his infection
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Jun 12, 1916
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Transferred to the Barnwell Military Hospital for
further treatment
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling while in hospital
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Aug 15, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 22, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 143 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 9, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Bremner
joined the 21st Battalion resting in Fieffes, France and was assigned
to “A” Company
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Jan 9, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)
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Jan 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) for further treatment
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Jan 12, 1917
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Transferred via No. 31 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne to continue his recovery
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Jan 28, 1917
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After being declared fit for base duty, he was
discharged from hospital care and joined the Canadian Base Depot in the
Rouelles Camp and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and
illness
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Jan 31, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital
(aka Casino Hospital) in Le Treport with a diagnosis that reads
Bronchitis. This was later changed to
read Influenza
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Feb 6, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and rejoined “A” Company
at the base depot in the Rouelles Camp
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Feb 18, 1917
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Granted emergency leave to Scotland to tend to
his dying father. Upon completion of
leave he was ordered to rejoin the 21st Battalion
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Feb 24, 1917
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Private Bremner joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin as part of a draft of 68
reinforcements destined to join the 21st Battalion
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Mar 5, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Division Reserve in Bois des Alleux
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May 23, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #1 for
being absent from the trenches without permission from 9 pm May 9, to 5 pm
May 15, and forfeited 7 days pay
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Sep 20, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 1, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Nov 11, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Nov 13, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian Field
Ambulance
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Nov 15, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Field
Ambulance
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Nov 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 98 Field Ambulance
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Nov 28, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion after
being released from hospital care
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May 3, 1918
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Declared to be a Deserter after it was discovered
that he was absent when the battalion formed up to move into the front line
trench. Interesting to note that he
had been paid 2 days earlier
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May 6, 1918
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Arrested and taken into custody
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May 21, 1918
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Brought before a Field General Courts Martial on
the charge of Desertion. He was found
not guilty of that charge, but guilty of being AWL (Absent Without
Leave). He was sentenced to 90 days of
Field Punishment #1, but this was reduced by the General Officer Commanding
to 48 days Field Punishment #1 and forfeiture of 4 days pay. Note that he received no pay while serving
the punishment.
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Aug 6, 1918
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While the battalion was moving into position for
the attack on Marcelcave, an enemy 5.9 inch artillery shell landed among the
troops of “A” Company killing 18 men and wounding several others. Private Bremner was among those wounded,
receiving shrapnel wounds to his arms.
He was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid
before being transferred to the No. 47 Casualty Clearing Station for further
treatment.
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Aug 7, 1918
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He was transferred via the No. 26 Ambulance Train
and admitted to the No. 9 USA General Hospital in Rouen
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Aug 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 73 General Hospital in
Trouville to continue his treatment
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No 14 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville to continue his recovery
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Sep 22, 1918
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After being discharged from hospital care,
Private Bremner was transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Sep 26, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, he rejoined
the 21st Battalion in the rear area near Riencourt, France
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Oct 12, 1918
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During an advance on the town of Avesnes-le-Sec,
France, the battalion came under heavy resistance and Private Bremner was
once again wounded by shrapnel, this time in his right shoulder and evacuated
to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station for treatment
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 6 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Boulogne for treatment
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Oct 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne to continue his recovery
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Oct 21, 1918
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After being discharged from hospital care he once
again joined the base depot in Etaples
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Oct 30, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
reinforcement camp in Aubin St. Vaast
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Nov 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Bremner rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets in Auberchicourt,
north of Cambrai, France
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Nov 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave. While on leave, a truce was declared and
the war ended.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge and entered Germany as part of the occupying force to keep the peace
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Dec 17, 1918
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
refusing to obey an order given by an NCO
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre for
England
On arrival in England he was posted to “G” Wing
pending return to Canada
Attached to the 24th Battalion CEF for
the purpose of returning to Canada with that battalion
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Apr 9, 1919
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Medical Board in Witley notes defective vision
due to Hyperopia in his left eye as well as slight loss of vision in his
right eye. This was determined to be a
congenital condition, not caused by his military service. Also noted that he does not wear glasses
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
Taken On Strength District Depot #4 in Montreal
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec
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May 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 297669
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Montreal, Quebec
Following the war, the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him at 23 Arbroath Road, Dundee, Scotland
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Shown is the
Allied Victory Medal. If you know the
location of
his British War Medal, please contact the webmaster
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Jan 29, 1955
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Deceased
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