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Dec 13, 1876
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Born in Fenelon Falls, Ontario to Francis and
Margaret (nee Graham) Brien
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Dec 25, 1903
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Married to Mary Margaret Carew in Victoria
County, Ontario
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Jan 10, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195483
Ø Next of kin given as Margaret
Brien, wife, RR #4, Smith St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 years in the 45th Regiment
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Posted to “B” Company
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Nov 26, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Brien joined the 21st Battalion in Calonne, France and was posted
to “C” Company
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Dec 14, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in his back and legs. He was transported the same day to the No.
4 Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to the Division Rest Station there
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Dec 27, 1916
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Discharged from the rest station and rejoined the
21st Battalion in the front line west of Lens, France
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Feb 15, 1917
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Classified TB meaning he was temporarily fit for
base duty only
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Feb 18, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Harfleur, France with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 28, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Mar 30, 1917
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was
only fit for Permanent Base duty and transferred to the Canadian Corps
Headquarters
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Apr 2, 1917
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Attached to the CCC (Canadian Corps Composite) Company
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May 17, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia and ceased to be
attached to the composite company
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May 19, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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May 28, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in Boulogne
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Jun 1, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Jul 6, 1917
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Transferred to the 1st Canadian Labour
Battalion
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Jul 7, 1917
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Joined the 1st Canadian Labour
Battalion in Peronne, France
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Nov 23, 1917
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Joined the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in
Etaples, France
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Nov 27, 1917
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the 1st
CORD (Central Ontario Regimental Depot) in Sandling for the purpose of being
discharged on “Compassionate Grounds)
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Dec 10, 1917
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Attached to the 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending leave to Canada
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Dec 23, 1917
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Granted leave to Canada
Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool at his own
expense
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Jan 5, 1918
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick
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Mar 1, 1918
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Medical exam in Kingston notes that he suffers
from Rheumatism with pain in back, head and ankles, all more painful in bad
weather.
Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital
in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia Debility
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Mar 13, 1918
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Leave expired and retained in Canada for
discharge
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Mar 31, 1918
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Taken On Strength of No. 3 Special Service
Company in Kingston while in hospital
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Apr 18, 1918
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Casualty
Company in Kingston while in hospital
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May 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge RR #4, Peterborough, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 92 Dufferin St., Peterborough,
Ontario
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Mar 8, 1935
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Thomas Wesley Brien died of cancer while a
patient of the Christie Street Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in
the Riverside Cemetery in Lindsay, Ontario
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Thomas Wesley
Brien is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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