Jul 15, 1894
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Born at
Frankford Ontario
In the file, there is one mention
of his middle name being Allen, but most documents show Arthur as being the proper middle
name
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Aug 21, 1915
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Shown on pay
sheet for the 40th Northumberland Regiment at Cobourg Ontario
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Aug 23, 1915
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Attested into
the 77th Battalion at Cobourg Ontario
Ø Number 144904
Ø Next of kin given as Julia Brown (mother) of Colborne Ontario
o The 1901 census shows her first name as Julia, while the 1911 census
shows the name as Julie
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to the 1st Draft
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Oct 23, 1915
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Embarked the SS
California at Quebec City, Quebec
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp
TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 12th Reserve Battalion
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Nov 30, 1915
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Forfeits 2 days
pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Dec 10, 1915
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Admitted to
Moore Barracks Hospital with symptoms of Jaundice while suffering from a cold.
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Dec 17, 1915
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton
Treated and
discharged same day
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Mar 15, 1916
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Proceeded to
France
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Mar 16, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Mar 18, 1916
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Left to join
unit
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Mar 21, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
On this date the 21st Battalion was relieved from the front
line N & O Trenches and proceeded to Brigade Reserve at Ridgewood where he would have
joined them, and assigned to "B" Company.
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May 5, 1916
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to face, cheek and nose and
transferred same day to No 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
Later that
day was transferred via No 23 AT (Ambulance Transport)
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May 6, 1916
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Admitted to No
23 General Hospital
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May 7, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Dieppe
TOS CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
Admitted to
Metropolitan Military Hospital, Kingsland Ave, London
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May 24, 1916
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromely
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Jun 6, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jun 7, 1916
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TOS 39th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Jul 17, 1916
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Proceeded to
France
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Jul 18, 1916
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Arrived at
CBD and TOS 21st Battalion
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Aug 5, 1916
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Left for the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Aug 10, 1916
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Left 2nd
Entrenching Battalion to join unit
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Aug 11, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the H & O Trenches in the Ridgewood sector
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Sep 16, 1916
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Reported sick
– severe Erythema in legs (painful skin rash) due to Pezititis
Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Patrick
Posted to
CCAC while in hospital
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Sep 17, 1916
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Admitted to No 3
Northern General Hospital at Sheffield
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Sep 28, 1916
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Transferred to
the Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital at Bushey Park, Teddington
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Sep 30, 1916
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 16, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to CCAC at Folkestone
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Nov 1, 1916
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Posted to No 1
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for duty at St Leonard’s
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Dec 30, 1916
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Returned to and
TOS CCAC at Hastings
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Jan 24, 1917
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TOS 6th
Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp
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Mar 6, 1917
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Posted to 21st
Battalion and arrived at CBD at Havre and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Mar 31, 1917
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Left CBD for the
2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Apr 2, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Apr 4, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the final
stages of training for the attack at Vimy Ridge
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Apr 9, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Cpl without pay to replace F Shipley 141775, who was killed in action
during the fighting at Vimy Ridge
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Jun 3, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Nov 2, 1917 Awarded
the Military Medal per the London Gazette #30364
The citation
reads
August
15th-18th 1917. For conspicuous bravery and coolness. During an impending
counter attack this man ran through the enemy's barrage to warn his comrades in the front
line. His action was undoubtedly the means of attack being unsuccessful and
prevented casualties. His conduct throughout was excellent
AFW 3121
28-8-17
Below is from the Battalion’s War Diary
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Dec 20, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 8, 1918
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At duty from
leave
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May 13, 1918
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Wounded in back
and buttock by shrapnel shell and admitted to No 6 CFA then transferred same day to No 29
CCS. Later that day was transferred via No 29
AT (Ambulance Transport) and admitted to the 2nd Canadian General Hospital at
Le Treport
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May 29, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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May 30, 1918
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Admitted to
Alexandra Hospital at Cosham Hants
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Aug 14, 1918
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Transferred to
Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bexhill
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Nov 12, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and placed On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton
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Dec 26, 1918
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Reported to be
AWL
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Dec 27, 1918
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Reported for
duty at 19:45 hrs
Severely
Reprimanded and ordered to forfeit 2 days pay for being AWL
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Jan 24, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Grampian at Liverpool
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Feb 2, 1919
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Disembarked at
Saint John New Brunswick and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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Feb 4, 1919
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TOS the Casualty
Company at MD #3, Kingston Ontario
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Feb 5, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until February 18, 1919
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Feb 19, 1919
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Medical Board at
Barriefield (Kingston) notes:
Ø Man complains of upper back pain in area of his shrapnel wound
Ø Stated that “he received shrapnel wound back on May 13, 1918,
some shrapnel hit him on helmet, smashing it and driving some of the helmet into his
back.”
Ø Has difficulty raising his arms because the scar tissue has adhered to
the muscles
Ø Placed in Category C3 (fit for Home Service only)
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Feb 22, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 10302
Ø War Service Badge Class “B” issued number 55325
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Colborne Ontario
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Jun 2, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Box 236 Colborne Ontario
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