Feb 20, 1896

Born in Keremeos, British Columbia to William and Mary (nee Edward) Cohen

His First Nation Indian name was Sil Tik Kin

Nov 16, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Princeton, British Columbia

Jan 21, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Victoria, British Columbia

Ø  Number 2138578

Ø  Next of kin given as Harriet Cohen, sister, Keremeos, British Columbia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 11^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The regiment’s 11^th Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

Taken On Strength of the 1^st Reserve Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Released from segregation and joined the 1^st Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 29^th Battalion

Sep 14, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29^th Battalion

Sep 19, 1918

Before he could join the 29^th Battalion at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion and proceeded to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Cohen joined the 21^st Battalion at the front line on the Arras – Cambrai Road just west of Canal du Nord

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Cohen received a bullet wound to his chest and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 16, 1918

Transferred via the No. 32 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France

Oct 21, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 2 Southern General Hospital in Bristol

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

Nov 29, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Dec 6, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 12 days sick leave

Jan 18, 1919

Attached to MD (Miliary District) No. 11 at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool

Feb 20, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 11 Casualty Company

Feb 25, 1919

Granted leave until March 13, 1919

Mar 19, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Keremeos, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Keremeos, British Columbia