Jul 15, 1894

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

Aug 21, 1915

Shown on pay sheet for the 40^th Northumberland Regiment at Cobourg Ontario

Aug 23, 1915

Attested into the 77^th 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 1^st Draft

Oct 23, 1915

Embarked the SS California at Quebec City, Quebec

Oct 31, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp 

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 12^th Reserve Battalion

Nov 30, 1915

Forfeits 2 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Dec 10, 1915

Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital with symptoms of Jaundice while suffering from a cold. 

Dec 17, 1915

Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton 

Treated and discharged same day

Mar 15, 1916

Proceeded to France

Mar 16, 1916

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Mar 18, 1916

Left to join unit

Mar 21, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

On this date the 21^st 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.

May 5, 1916

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)

May 6, 1916

Admitted to No 23 General Hospital

May 7, 1916

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

May 24, 1916

Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromely

Jun 6, 1916

Discharged from hospital

Jun 7, 1916

TOS 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp

Jul 17, 1916

Proceeded to France

Jul 18, 1916

Arrived at CBD and TOS 21^st Battalion

Aug 5, 1916

Left for the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Aug 8, 1916

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in the field

Aug 10, 1916

Left 2^nd Entrenching Battalion to join unit

Aug 11, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in the H & O Trenches in the Ridgewood sector

Sep 16, 1916

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

Sep 17, 1916

Admitted to No 3 Northern General Hospital at Sheffield

Sep 28, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital at Bushey Park, Teddington

Sep 30, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 16, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to CCAC at Folkestone

Nov 1, 1916

Posted to No 1 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for duty at St Leonard’s

Dec 30, 1916

Returned to and TOS CCAC at Hastings

Jan 24, 1917

TOS 6^th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp

Mar 6, 1917

Posted to 21^st Battalion and arrived at CBD at Havre and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Mar 31, 1917

Left CBD for the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Apr 2, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in the field

Apr 4, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in the final stages of training for the attack at Vimy Ridge

Apr 9, 1917

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

Jun 3, 1917

Promoted to rank of Cpl

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

Dec 20, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 8, 1918

At duty from leave

May 13, 1918

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 2^nd Canadian General Hospital at Le Treport

May 29, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle

Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

May 30, 1918

Admitted to Alexandra Hospital at Cosham Hants

Aug 14, 1918

Transferred to Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Bexhill

Nov 12, 1918

Discharged from hospital and placed On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton

Dec 26, 1918

Reported to be AWL

Dec 27, 1918

Reported for duty at 19:45 hrs 

Severely Reprimanded and ordered to forfeit 2 days pay for being AWL

Jan 24, 1919

Embarked the SS Grampian at Liverpool

Feb 2, 1919

Disembarked at Saint John New Brunswick and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario

Feb 4, 1919

TOS the Casualty Company at MD #3, Kingston Ontario

Feb 5, 1919

Granted leave with subsistence until February 18, 1919

Feb 19, 1919

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)

Feb 22, 1919

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

Jun 2, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to Box 236 Colborne Ontario