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Feb 1897
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Born in Spring Valley, Prince Edward Island
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Mar 22, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Conscripted into “H” Company of the 1st
Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island
Ø Number 3204357
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
William Cotton, aunt, Clinton, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 6th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The 5th and part of the 6th
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to
ensure there were no cases of Influenza
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Jun 6, 1918
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Discharged from the Segregation Camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp before he
could join the 85th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Bryanton joined the 21st Battalion at the front near Bourlon,
France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and posted to “D” Company
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Nov 16, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a
fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever. He was transferred the same day to the No.
57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read
Influenza and Chapped Buttocks
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Nov 18, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Nov 23, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Dec 12 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Jan 8, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jan 23, 1919
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Attached to the CRA (Canadian Reserve Artillery)
in Bordon, England
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Jan 31, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 4 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island where he was Taken On
Strength Military District Depot No. 6 and posted to the Sub Depot
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Apr 12, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 144144
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Park Corner, Prince Edward Island c/o Cuthbert Montgomery
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Park Corner, Prince Edward Island
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