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Dec 7, 1893
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Born in Markhamville, New Brunswick to William
and Mary (nee Robinson) Crowe
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Jun 24, 1914
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Shown on payroll of the 74th Regiment
in Sussex, New Brunswick as a member of “A” Company with the rank of Private
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Apr 12, 1915
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Attested into the 55th Battalion CEF
in Sussex, New Brunswick
Ø Number 444447
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
William Crowe, mother, Sussex Corner, New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o
Later
noted as Carpenter
Ø Previous military experience
given as 1 year in the 74th Regiment, New Brunswick Rangers of the
Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “B” Company
The battalion began training in Sussex, New
Brunswick
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Jun 15, 1915
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The battalion moved to Valcartier, Quebec
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Aug 12, 1915
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Sentenced to 96 hours detention for an unrecorded
offence
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Oct 27, 1915
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Sentenced to 48 hours detention for an unrecorded
offence
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the Bramshott camp
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Dec 10, 1915
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Hospital in
Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Dec 13, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 4, 1916
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Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from January 1 to January 4, 1916
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Jan 6, 1916
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Hospital in
Aldershot for ongoing treatment of his Gonorrhea infection
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Jan 11, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 13, 1916
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Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Hospital in
Aldershot for ongoing treatment of his Gonorrhea infection
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Jan 21, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 4, 1916
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe
for ongoing treatment of his Gonorrhea infection
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Feb 15, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 22, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Crowe
joined the 21st Battalion in the T & R trenches near
Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jun 13, 1916
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During an enemy artillery barrage while in the
front line near Verbrande Mollen, Belgium, Private Crowe received a shrapnel
wound to his leg and was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a nearby casualty
clearing station
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Jun 15, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
1 Southern General Hospital in Birmingham
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham
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Sep 11, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 25, 1916
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Oct 9, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 24, 1916
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being Absent Without Leave for 1 day
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Nov 8, 1916
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Nov 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Etchinghill
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Dec 27, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and rejoined the 39th
Reserve in West Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.
Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train
soldiers for front line duty
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Mar 6, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 2, 1917
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Joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching
Battalion in Hersin, France
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Apr 4, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching Battalion, Private
Crowe joined the 21st Battalion west of Villers au Bois,
France. The battalion was preparing
for the attack on Vimy Ridge 5 days later
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May 19, 1917
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Attached to the 4th FCCE (Field
Company Canadian Engineers) for duty
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Jun 1, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from duty
with the engineers
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Aug 13, 1917
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Proceeded on course (not named)
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Aug 15, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
with pay
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Aug 28, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
billets in Villers au Bois, France from a course of instruction
On a couple of occasions, Arthur Crowe was in the
area of Bouvigny-Boyeffles and at some point, he climbed into the bell tower
of the church in Bouvigny-Boyeffles and carved his name on the wall
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Oct 8, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Private
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Nov 9, 1917
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While on a work party near Passchendaele,
Belgium, Private Crowe received shrapnel wounds to his legs and arms when an
artillery shell landed in the midst of the men and he was evacuated to the
No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid. He was transferred the same day to the No.
44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where surgery was performed to remove some
of the shrapnel
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Nov 11, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Danes-Camiers, France
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Dec 1, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Feb 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Manor County of London
Hospital in Epsom with a Furuncle (a boil) in his left ear
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Mar 14, 1918
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Further surgery was performed to remove more
shrapnel from his legs
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Apr 17, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Jun 3, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
1.
Leaving
camp without permission
2.
Stating
a falsehood to an NCO
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Jun 11, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General
Hospital in Orpington
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Jun 15, 1918
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Developed Influenza
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Jul 5, 1918
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Forfeited a total of 3 days pay for being Absent
Without Leave
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Aug 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Buxton
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Aug 14, 1918
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Surgery performed to remove more shrapnel and
repair tissue damage
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Oct 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and attached to the
3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Nov 27, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot and
attached to the Depot Company of the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in
Witley
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Dec 10, 1918
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Attached to 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 28, 1918
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Transferred to Military District No. 7 Wing in
the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to
Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Fredericton, New Brunswick where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 7
Granted leave until February 3, 1919
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Feb 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Fredericton, New
Brunswick
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Sussex Corner, New Brunswick
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Sussex, Corner, New Brunswick
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Sep 12, 1921
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Married to Louise Oakey in Moncton, New Brunswick
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May 20, 1923
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Applied to be a naturalized citizen of the USA in
Cumberland, Maine
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Nov 26, 1975
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Arthur William Crowe died in East Sebago, Maine
and was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Westbrook, Maine
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