Mar 21, 1897

Born in Jamaica, British West Indies

Jul 24, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, Ontario

Ø  Number 144456

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Casey, mother, 932 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Bell Boy at the Gladstone Hotel, Toronto

o   Later noted as Bell Hop and Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

The battalion trained at the Rockcliffe Camp, near Ottawa, Ontario until November 4, 1915

Oct 23, 1915

The battalion’s 1^st Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec

Oct 31, 1915

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Mar 15, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 16, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 21, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Casey joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Voormezeele, Belgium and was posted to the Machine Gun Section

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the heavily defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Casey received a bullet wound to his groin and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station. 

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the No 8 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France.  Shortly after admission, the left testicle had to be removed

Sep 17, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Southwark Military Hospital in East Dulwich, London. 

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 21, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Nov 2, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

Nov 6, 1916

Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Jan 31, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

Feb 1, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise at St. Leonards on Sea

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 12, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 30, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

May 31, 1917

Arrived at the No. CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jun 22, 1917

After leaving he base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Jun 26, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Casey rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Coupigny, France

Jul 24, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 4, 1917

During fighting at Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Casey received a shrapnel wound to his right knee and was evacuated to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 6, 1917

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

Nov 9, 1917

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

Nov 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 15 Convalescent Depot in Trouville, France

Dec 2, 1917

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Jan 5, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Feb 19, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Casey rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Alberta Camp near Carency, France

Feb 22, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 10, 1918

Rejoined the battalion resting in Gouy-Servins, France from leave

Aug 26, 1918

While the 21^st Battalion was advancing along the Arras-Cambrai Road towards the Sensee River, Private Casey received a shrapnel wound to his left leg and was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the casualty clearing station.

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 54 General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Aug 29, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the De Walden Court Hospital, Eastbourne.  On admission, wound was noted as being “rather dirty”

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Dec 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital, Eastbourne

Jan 16, 1919

An acute infection developed and his left leg was amputated 5 inches below the knee

Feb 8, 1919

Transferred to the No. 13 Canadian General Hospital in Hastings

Feb 15, 1919

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

Apr 1, 1919

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

May 27, 1919

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Jun 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Essequibo in Liverpool

Jun 21, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the No. 2 District Depot in Toronto

Jun 22, 1919

Admitted to the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital in Toronto

It was noted that while here his peg leg broke on more than 1 occasion and needed repairs

Jun 30, 1919

Granted leave until July 7, 1919

Mar 9, 1920

Granted 2 months leave

May 12, 1920

Fitted for a permanent artificial leg

Jun 18, 1920

New leg noted as a good fit

Jun 30, 1920

Transferred to the No. 2 Detachment in Toronto

Jul 6, 1920

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 224556

Ø  Permitted to wear 3 Gold Wound Stripes

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 12 Earnbridge St., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 12 Earnbridge St., Toronto, Ontario

Following the war, Arnold Casey trained thoroughbred horses at race tracks in Toronto and around Ontario.