Oct 27, 1898

Born in Wicklow Township, Ontario to Stephen and Jennie (nee Howell) Childerhose

Dec 20, 1915

Attested into the 80^th Battalion CEF in Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Number 220313

Ø  Next of kin given as Jennie Childerhose, mother, Greenview, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Jan 10, 1916

Discharged from the CEF in Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge, Greenview, Ontario

Ø  Discharged as being underage

Jun 23, 1916

Attested into the 155^th Battalion CEF in Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Number 637176

Ø  Next of kin given as Stephen Childerhose, father, Greenview, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   later noted as Steam Engineer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 20 days in the 80^th Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

His mother signed a consent form to allow him to attest into the CEF because of his age

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Sep 15, 1916

Admitted to the Barriefield Military Hospital with a bruised hand

Sep 18, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 6, 1916

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

Dec 8, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Childerhose joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France

Mar 13, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company for duty

Apr 17, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front near the Zivy Crater

Apr 18, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Gastritis.  He was transferred to the CCRS (Canadian Corps Rest Station)

Apr 22, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France

May 2, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne and Dispepsia (abdominal pain) and Flat Foot were added to the diagnosis

May 8, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in Boulogne

May 16, 1917

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

Jun 5, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Childerhose rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Coupigny, France

Jul 22, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company for duty

Aug 29, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from the machine gun company

Oct 6, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 11, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Nov 2, 1917

While in the front line, just west of Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Childerhose received a shrapnel wound that passed through his left wrist, causing a compound fracture of the radius and he was evacuated to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid

Nov 3, 1917

Transferred to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 4, 1917

Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 54 London General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Nov 14, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 2 Military Hospital in Old Park, Canterbury

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

Nov 22, 1917

Transferred to the Fort Pitt Military Hospital in Chatham

Nov 24, 1917

Transferred to the Great Hermitage Red Cross Hospital in Higham

Feb 19, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Apr 12, 1918

Granted 10 days sick leave

May 8, 1918

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

May 25, 1918

Surgery performed to repair damage and allow for drainage

May 31, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Goorkha in Avonmouth

Jun 11, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Depot

Jun 18, 1918

Granted leave until July 7, 1918

Jul 7, 1918

Posted to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in Toronto

Jul 22, 1918

Granted leave until August 5, 1918

Sep 16, 1918

Admitted to the Central Military Convalescent Hospital in Toronto with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Sep 20, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 21, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Maple Leaf, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Greenview, Ontario

Aug 18, 1967

Arthur John Allan Childerhose died and was buried in the Emmanuel United Church Cemetery, Maynooth, Ontario