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Mar 26, 1894
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA to Edward and
Bessie (nee Dimock) McLearn
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Oct 6, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 6, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3181460
Ø Next of kin given as Bessie
McLearn, mother, 101 Pepperell St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Painter
o
Later
noted as Printer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Posted to the 5th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The 5th and part of the 6th
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to
ensure there were no cases of Influenza
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Jun 6, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 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 25, 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 30, 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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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McLearn 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 “B” 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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Dec 23, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis. He was transported the same day to the No.
1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 31, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 55 General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Jan 4, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 19, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 15 Canadian General Red
Cross Hospital in Taplow and the diagnosis was changed to read Neuritis
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Apr 16, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Manchester
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May 21, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Manchester
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May 30, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was Taken On Strength Military District No.
6
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Jun 16, 1919
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Admitted to the Camp Hill Military Hospital in
Halifax with a diagnosis that reads Neuritis
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Aug 19, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to
Military District No. 6 Casualty Company in Halifax
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Aug 22, 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 129308
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 101 Pepperell St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
He was entitled to receive the British War Medal
and Victory Medals, however, there is no indication in his file that he ever
received them
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Jul 12, 1969
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Arthur Rupert McLearn died while a patient of the
Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia of Broncho Pneumonia. He was buried in the Elmsdale, Cemetery,
Elmsdale, Nova Scotia
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