James Joseph Bryanton


Feb 1897

Born in Spring Valley, Prince Edward Island

 

Mar 22, 1918

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

 

Apr 17, 1918

The 5th and part of the 6th Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Apr 28, 1918

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

 

Jun 6, 1918

Discharged from the Segregation Camp and reported to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

 

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp before he could join the 85th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Oct 3, 1918

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

 

Nov 16, 1918

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

 

Nov 18, 1918

Transferred via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

 

Nov 23, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

 

Dec 12 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

 

Jan 8, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Jan 23, 1919

Attached to the CRA (Canadian Reserve Artillery) in Bordon, England

 

Jan 31, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 4 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Feb 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

 

 

Mar 1, 1919

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

 

Apr 12, 1919

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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