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Jul 22, 1892
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Born in Dutch Settlement, Nova Scotia to John and
Mary (nee Grono) Isenor
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Nov 10, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Truro, Nova Scotia
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Feb 25, 1918
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Married to Annie Currie in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia
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Mar 13, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180904
Ø Next of kin given as John
Isenor, father, Lantz’s Siding, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Apr 7, 1918
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Part of the 1st Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The draft proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott
to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group
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May 29, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and joined the
17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Isenor joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg
Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and
was posted to “D” Company.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of District Depot No. 6 in Halifax
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218836
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Lantz Siding, Nova Scotia
Although he was entitled to the British War Medal
and Victory Medals, there is no indication his file that he ever received
them
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May 1, 1962
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Arthur Elias Isenor died in Lantz, Nova Scotia
and was buried in the St. George’s Anglican Church Cemetery in Dutch
Settlement, Nova Scotia
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