Jun 21, 1898

Born in Southampton, England to Arthur George and Emily (nee Rogers) Petty

Sep 15, 1904

His mother, Emily, died of heart failure and his father, Arthur, died the following year.

In 1911 he was listed as an inmate at the St. Mary’s Home, Runwell, Wickford, Essex

Jun 20, 1913

Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool as part of a group of Home Children under the care of the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society of London

Jun 27, 1913

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to the Benyon Boys Home in Sherbrooke, Quebec

Nov 21, 1916

Attested into the 207^th Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 246749

Ø  Next of kin given as Lillian Petty, sister, 3 Alfred St., East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

 
The battalion trained in the Rockcliffe Camp, Ottawa

Jan 18, 1917

The battalion left Ottawa and proceeded to Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training

Feb 23, 1917

Admitted to the Highland View Hospital in Amherst with a diagnosis that reads Mumps

Mar 11, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 28, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 
Note that the ship did not sail until June 2^nd.

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 13, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) Villers au Bois

Mar 1, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Petty joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in the town of Lievin, France and was assigned to “A” Company

Aug 6, 1918

While the battalion was moving into position to begin their assault on the town of Marcelcave, an enemy artillery shell exploded in an ammunition dump located on the side of the road just opposite “A” Company as the men were passing by, resulting in many casualties.  Private Arthur Petty was among those killed instantly.  He was buried later in the Longueau British Cemetery, Longeau, France.

  
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his sister, Lillian Petty, 3 Alfred St., East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

 
There was no Memorial Cross issued