Aug 27, 1896

Born in London, England to John Thomas and Alice (nee Gregory) Field

Jan 21, 1915

Attested into the 34^th Battalion CEF in Woodstock, Ontario

Ø  Number 402125

Ø  Next of kin given as Harry W. Field, brother, Woodstock, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 22^nd OR

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Oct 12, 1915

Discharged from the 34^th Battalion as Inefficient

Feb 9, 1916

Attested into the 168^th Battalion CEF in Ingersoll, Ontario

Ø  Number 675514

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Lou Webb, sister, Beachville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 34^th Battalion in London, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

On enlisting he stated that his parents were not alive

The battalion initially trained in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden near Barrie to continue training

Oct 30, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to continue training

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling.  Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it was moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Feb 1, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 2, 1917

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

Feb 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads Enuresis, Incontinence of Urine

Feb 19, 1917

Discharged to duty at the base depot from hospital

Feb 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Field joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion he joined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve in billets in Bois des Alleux, France

Apr 16, 1917

Admitted to No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne with a diagnosis of Debility

Apr 19, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp to recover

Apr 22, 1917

Discharged from the rest camp and Taken On Strength the base depot in Havre and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Apr 26, 1917

Proceeded from the base depot to rejoin the 21^st Battalion

May 12, 1917

While in the front line trenches near Fresnoy, France, the battalion came under an artillery barrage.  Private Field received shrapnel wounds to his legs.  He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment

Below is an X-Ray taken of his left knee showing the piece of bone that was broken off

May 13, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux

May 19, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 3^rd Western General Hospital in Cardiff

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

Jun 14, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bearwood Park, Wokingham

Jul 10, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 1, 1917

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Aug 30, 1917

Transferred to the Lord Derby War Hospital, in Warrington

Oct 2, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 19, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) in Seaford to continue his recovery

Jan 17, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 9, 1918

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 for being Out of Bounds

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Apr 14, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

May 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Field joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Mercatel, France

Aug 27, 1918

During the 21^st Battalion’s advance on the Sensee River, south-east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Field suffered multiple shrapnel wounds to his face, shoulder, and hands and was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transferred to a casualty clearing station where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel

Aug 31, 1918

Transported via an ambulance train and evacuated to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

On arrival in England he was admitted to the County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, St. Albans

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

Nov 20, 1918

Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jan 15, 1919

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Convalescent Depot in Witley

Mar 25, 1919

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

Apr 8, 1919

Taken On Strength MD # 1 at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

May 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland

May 13, 1919

Disembarked on Montreal, Quebec

Admitted to the St. Anne de Bellevue Military Hospital to be treated for Urethritis, a urinary infection

Jun 2, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital with District Depot #4, Montreal

Jun 5, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 275804

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Woodstock, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal (shown below) and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 73, Beachville, Ontario

If you know the location of his Victory Medal, please contact the webmaster to have his medals reunited.

Oct 2, 1964

Arthur Charles Cecil Field passed away in London, Ontario