Oct 28, 1893

Born in Pembroke, Ontario to William and Anna (nee Soards) Brennan

Nov 2, 1916

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1042293

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A.J. Brennan, mother, Pembroke, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Machinist

o   Later noted as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

May 19, 1917

Admitted to the Ravenscroft Military Hospital, Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Parotiditis.  This was later changed to read Mumps

Jun 14, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 13, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Oct 18, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Brennan joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Ourton, France

Nov 3, 1917

While in the front line at Passchendaele, Belgium during the night of November 3-4, Private Brennan’s left knee was shattered by a shell fragment and he was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Nov 4, 1917

Transported to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where his left leg was amputated above the knee

Nov 7, 1917

Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France

Dec 1, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Aberdonian

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Lewisham Military Hospital

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 18, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

May 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Jun 6, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle in Liverpool

Jun 17, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp

Jun 20, 1918

Admitted to the Military Orthopedic Hospital in Whitby, Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Deviated Septum

Surgery was recommended, but Private Brennan refused to have it done

Granted leave until July 4, 1918

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital in Toronto

Sep 9, 1918

Transferred back to the Military Orthopedic Hospital in Whitby

Oct 7, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Nov 8, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Pembroke, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 304 Pembroke St. W., Pembroke, Ontario

Mar 27, 1919

Married to Amanda May Reckzin in Pembroke, Ontario

His occupation was listed as Shoemaker

Jul 19, 1937

Michael Brennan died at home in Pembroke, Ontario and was buried in the Saint Columba’s Cemetery in Pembroke.  The cause of death was listed as Excessive Alcoholism.