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Nov 15, 1880
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Born in Norfolk,
England to James and Elizabeth (nee Tuck) Carman.
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Apr 29, 1910
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Embarked the SS
Virginian in Liverpool, England
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May 7, 1910
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Disembarked in
Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Sydenham, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1911
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The Canadian
Census shows him living on Mill Street, Sydenham, Ontario along with his wife, Louisa, and
5 children.
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59140 (temporary number 49)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Louisa Carman, wife, Outer Station, Kingston
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as Royal Field Artillery for 3
years and a current member of the 14th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own
Rifles
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
The PWOR
Archives has a gap in the recruiting list for the PWOR between 1908 and 1914. I believe that Arthur Carman enlisted during this
period. There are listings for an A Carman
and an Albert Carman, both being discharged to the 21st Battalion on January
16, 1915. I believe both of those listings
are for his brother, Albert.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent.
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Aug 16, 1915
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There is an
entry in the file stating that he was admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital, but this
was entered in error, as it was his brother Albert Carman who this refers to. This was an easy mistake as they both have the
same initial and both men were in “A” Company.
Albert’s file also contains documents that should be in Arthur’s file.
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Aug 23, 1915
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Declared to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Aug 26, 1915
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Reported for
duty and sentenced to forfeit 4 day’s pay and to have his pay restricted to half pay
for 1 month as punishment.
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer.
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Nov 8, 1915
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Proceeded on the
Bombing Course.
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Nov 14, 1915
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Rejoined the
battalion from the bombing school.
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Dec 20, 1915
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Private Carman was
killed during a brief artillery barrage while in the N & O front line trench system.
Ridgewood
Cemetery
Voormezeele Belgium
Following the war the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Memorial Cross, Plaque (Dead Man’s
Penny) and Scroll were sent to his remarried widow, Mrs. AW Stevens, 25 James St.,
Kingston, Ontario.
A second Memorial
Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Carman, 169 Montreal St., Kingston.
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