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Jul 18, 1895
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Born in
Peterborough, Ontario to Charles and Alice Peters
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59793
(temporary number 561)
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Next of kin given
as Charles Peters, father, 185 Bethune St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Helper
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Later noted as
Machinist
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Later noted as
Teamster
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Baptist
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Posted to No. 9
Platoon, “E” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
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He was later
posted to the Machine Gun Section
The
battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with
headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
Arthur’s
brother George
Peters
attested into the
battalion the same day
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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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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
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Sep 15, 1916
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The 21st
Battalion was assigned the objective of capturing the heavily defended
German position in the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France. This was the first time
that tanks were used in the war. The
attack began in the morning of September 15 and carried on for 3 days. Arthur Peters received a
glancing shrapnel wound to his head, and a gunshot wound that entered
his right arm and passed through to his back during the attack. He was first evacuated to
a field ambulance for first aid before being transferred to a casualty
clearing station where surgery was performed to remove the bullet from
his back.
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the
1st Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Sep 17, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Asturias
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the Volunteer Aid Temporary
Hospital in Exeter
Transferred
to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Peterborough Examiner September 25, 1916
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to the
VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Ilfracombe
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Peterborough Examiner October 17, 1916
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Oct 22, 1916
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Granted sick leave
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Nov 9, 1916
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Transferred to the
Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Nov 13, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in
Shoreham
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Nov 17, 1916
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Posted to the CCD
(Canadian Convalescent Depot) for physical training at St.
Leonard’s Hospital
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Jan 2, 1917
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Reverted to the
rank of Private and forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Feb 12, 1917
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Admitted to the
Hastings Canadian Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads
Influenza
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Feb 22, 1917
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Mar 8, 1917
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Transferred to the
6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford and was posted
to “A” Company
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May 31, 1917
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Appointed to the
rank of Acting Lance Corporal
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Aug 25, 1917
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Admitted to the
Connaught Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads VDS
(Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Sep 10, 1917
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Reverted to the
rank of Private
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Sep 11, 1917
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Jan 24, 1918
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Admitted to the
Special Division Military Hospital in Chiseldon with a diagnosis that
reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Apr 1, 1918
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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Apr 27, 1918
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Appointed to the
rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay
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May 6, 1918
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Reported to be AWL
(Absent Without Leave)
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May 8, 1918
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Arrested by the
Canadian Military Police in London.
He reverted to the rank of Private and
forfeited 3 day’s pay as punishment for his absence
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Jun 28, 1918
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Reported to be
Absent Without Leave
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Jul 1, 1918
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Reported for duty
and sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment #2 and forfeited total of 11
day’s pay for his absence
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to 7
Wing, Military District #3 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 24, 1918
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Posted to the
Military District #3 Casualty Company in Kingston
Granted
leave until January 6, 1919
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Jan 27, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Private
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
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Proposed residence
on discharge Peterborough, Ontario
Following
his discharge the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at 520 Pierre Ave., Windsor, Ontario
Post
war, Arthur worked in the Ford Plant in Windsor
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Apr 30, 1952
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Arthur Wesley
Peters died in Windsor, Ontario
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