May 30, 1887

Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Joseph and Bridget (nee Cassidy) Conlin

Sep 24, 1917

Married to Mary Gertrude O’Brien in Peterborough, Ontario

Oct 30, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario

Mar 27, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057522

Ø  Next of kin given as Gertrude Conlin, wife, 587 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Machinist

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

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

Sep 19, 1918

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

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Conlin received a severe shrapnel wound to his left buttock and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid.

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 14, 1918

Surgery performed to remove shrapnel that entered his left buttock and was close to the bowel causing much irritation

Oct 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Cambridge Hospital in Aldershot

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

Dec 19, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

Feb 11, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Able to participate in PT and perform light duty in the hospital

Mar 12, 1919

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

Granted 12 days sick leave

Apr 5, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool

May 14, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

May 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279423

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 587 Paterson St., Peterborough, Ontario

Jun 5, 1962

Augustus Nicholas Conlin died and was buried in the St. Peter’s Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario