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Jul 29, 1880
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Born in London, England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59229 (temporary number 739)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A Curtis, wife, 1 Wingfield
Rd., Stratford, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Feb 14, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Feb 21, 1916
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Arthur Curtis fell ill while
on leave and was admitted to the Royal Herbert Hospital in Woolwich, London,
England with a diagnosis that reads Nephritis
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Mar 30, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks
Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital
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Apr 11, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore Barracks
Hospital in Folkestone
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May 24, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Jun 12, 1916
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Medical Board at Prior Park,
Bath notes
Ø Recommended for
discharge from the CEF as Medically Unfit
Ø Pension recommended
at $192.00 per annum
Ø Board recommends
that his discharge not be carried out until he is in receipt of the
recommended pension
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Jun 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Grampian in
Liverpool
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Jul 1, 1916
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
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Jul 3, 1916
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Medical Board in Quebec City
notes
Ø Man suffers from
Chronic Nephritis due to service
Ø Has swelling and
pain in legs
Ø Has difficulty
sleeping
Ø Has frequent
urination at night
Ø Board recommends he
be placed in a convalescent home
Arthur Curtis was transferred
to the Military Hospitals Commission “C” Unit, in Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 5, 1916
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Admitted to the Elmhurst
Military Hospital in Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 1, 1916
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Transferred to the #3 Special
Service Company in Kingston for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 12, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Millbrook, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 193
Smith St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Mar 15, 1917
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Has been unable to
work since his discharge
Ø Any exertion causes
him to suffer from Dyspnoea, shortness of breath
Ø He feels weak and
suffers from pain in the lumbar region
Ø In damp weather
suffers from pain and swelling in legs and ankles
Ø The board notes
that he suffers from Chronic Nephritis and should not attempt work of any
kind
Ø His condition is
permanent and would not benefit from treatment
Ø The board
recommends a 100% Disability
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Aug 15, 1932
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Arthur Curtis died while a
patient of the Christie Street Hospital in Toronto of Arteriosclerosis. His death was ruled to be a result of his
active service and he was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough,
Ontario
Note that he is buried with
his son who died in 1925
Following his death, a
Memorial Cross was sent to his widow, Mabel Curtis, King Street Post Office,
Port Hope, Ontario
From the August 1932 issue of the Communiqué
the 21st Battalion post war newsletter
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