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Nov 4, 1897
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Born in Quendon, Essex, England to
Ernest Henry and Henrietta Caroline (nee Barker) Kettridge
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Apr 2, 1911
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The 1911 England Census shows him
living with his parents in Quendon, England and at the age of 13, his
occupation is listed as Stockman on a farm
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Jun 24, 1913
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Embarked the SS Laurentic in Liverpool
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Jul 2, 1913
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and
proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59546 (temporary number 315)
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Next of kin given as Henrietta
Kettridge, Quendon, Essex, England
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Previous occupation given as Farmer
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Church of England
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Posted to “C”
Company
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This was later reorganized into
“B” Company
He lied about
his age, stating that his birth year was 1896, not his actual birth
year of 1897
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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Aug 6, 1915
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Arthur’s father Ernest H.,
was killed in action while serving with the 1st
Battalion, Essex Regiment BEF in Gallipoli
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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
Appointed to
the rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl RH
Bliss who
had been promoted
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Nov 25, 1915
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal to
replace Cpl RR
Mitchell who
had been wounded and invalided to England
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Apr 11, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jun 22, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Sergeant to replace L/Sgt WW Chamberlain
who had been promoted
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Aug 25, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant
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Sep 19, 1916
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During fighting near Courcelette,
France, Sergeant Kettridge received shrapnel wounds to his legs and
arms and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transported to a casualty clearing station
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Oct 1, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 12 General
Hospital in Rouen
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Oct 3, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Lanfranc
On arrival in
England he was admitted to the Southwark Military Hospital in East
Dulwich, London
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House
Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge
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Nov 10, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Nov 17, 1916
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for 6 weeks of physical training at the St
Leonard’s Hospital
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May 24, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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Jan 28, 1918
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Received a severe reprimand for
Neglect of Duty
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Sep 17, 1918
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 11th
OTC (Officer Training Course) in Bexhill and paid as an Officer Cadet
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arthur’s brother Ernest, was
killed in action serving with the 10th
Battalion, Essex Regiment BEF
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
No explanation
is given as to why he left the Officer Training without a commission
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May 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London,
England
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Rank on discharge Sergeant
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Entitled to War Service Badge Class
“A”
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Proposed residence on discharge 1
Cambridge Cottage, Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, England
Following his
discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were
sent to him at 1 Cambridge Cottage, Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey,
England
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Jun 1, 1919
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In June of 1919 Arthur Kettridge
married Hilda Mary Hoy in Fareham, Hampshire, England
In 1939 Arthur
was employed as a Fireman
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Feb 25, 1948
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Arthur Cyril Kettridge died in
Plaistow, Essex, England and was buried in a Greenwich cemetery
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