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Aug 4, 1898
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Born in Haldimand Township, Ontario to Henry and
Jane (nee Munroe) Lonsberry
His mother died in 1900 and his father later
married Mary Cook
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Jun 16, 1917
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Eastern Ontario Regiment in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 3055032
Ø Next of kin given as Henry
Lonsberry, father, Plainville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Aug 30, 1917
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Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in
Kingston, Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Sep 8, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 26, 1917
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The 1st Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 7, 1917
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Disembarked in England and the draft was Taken On
Strength of the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Jan 28, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Feb 22, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 12, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples, with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Oct 4, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Oct 10, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lonsberry joined the 21st Battalion north east of Iwuy, France
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Nov 28, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea. He was transported the same day to the No.
44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 2, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station and Balanitis was added
to the diagnosis
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Dec 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 Casualty Clearing
Station then to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 6, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France
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Dec 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Dec 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Jan 9, 1919
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Proceeded to England and was transferred to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley
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Jan 16, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
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Feb 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Feb 25, 1919
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Granted leave until March 10, 1919
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Mar 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 90583
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Plainville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Plainville, Ontario
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Oct 8, 1919
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Married to Flora Smith in Peterborough, Ontario
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May 31, 1958
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Arthur Hayward Lonsberry died at Woodstock,
Ontario and was buried in Anglican Cemetery in Woodstock
Private Lonsberry
is also remembered on the Wall of Honour
in Peterborough, Ontario
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