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Apr 1890
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Oct 28, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment, Peterborough Rangers, Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59869 (temporary number 570)
Ø Next of kin given as Harry Searle, brother, 419 22nd
St., Moline, Illinois, USA
o His brother’s address was later changed to MGB Barracks, Camp
Grant, Rockford, Illinois, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Chauffeur
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
Arthur Seal attested, and served his entire time in the 21st
Battalion under the name of Arthur Searle.
He did not declare his real name until September 23, 1953.
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Feb 18, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
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Mar 26, 1915
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Admitted to the Queen Street Military Hospital in Kingston with
a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Apr 5, 1915
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Transferred to the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston
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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 1, 1915
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Transferred to the 2nd Division Supply Column
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Nov 29, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe
with a diagnosis that reads Haemorrhoids.
Surgery was performed to relieve the issue
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Dec 7, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 27, 1915
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Transferred to the 1st Canadian
Cavalry Brigade Supply Column
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Dec 29, 1915
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
with ongoing problems with his Haemorrhoids
Transferred to the CASC TD (Canadian Army Service
Corps Training Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps
Training Depot in Folkestone while in hospital
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Jan 31, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 29, 1916
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Admitted to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital
with Nasal Congestion
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May 11, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Army Service Corps in Shorncliffe
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Jul 20, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads malformed right breast. On admission he complained of pain in his
right chest. On examination it was
discovered that the soreness was caused by the straps of his pack digging
into his skin and pectoral muscles.
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Aug 3, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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Sep 11, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps
Pool in France
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Mar 24, 1917
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Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength Canadian Army Service
Corps Pool
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May 26, 1917
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Attached to the 9th Battalion Canadian
Railway Troops for duty
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Oct 10, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea. Transferred to the No. 63 Casualty Clearing
Station, then transferred to the No. 61 Casualty Clearing Station and placed
on the dangerously ill list
Ceased to be attached to railway troops on being
admitted to hospital
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Oct 19, 1917
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Placed on the seriously ill list
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Oct 27, 1917
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Removed from the seriously ill list
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Oct 30, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 14 Stationary
Hospital in Boulogne, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Dysentery
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Nov 22, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Addington Park War Hospital in Croydon
Transferred to the CASCD (Canadian Army Service
Corps Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 21, 1917
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Transferred to the Dysentery Convalescent
Hospital in Barton, New Milton
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Feb 5, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Apr 5, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) and granted 10 days sick leave
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Jun 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Army Service Corps Depot in Shorncliffe
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Jun 26, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps
Pool
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Jun 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot)
in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the Canadian Army Service Corps Pool
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Jul 1, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Jul 18, 1918
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Transferred to the CMMG MT (Canadian Motor
Machine Gun Motor Transport Company)
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Aug 5, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
infection in his nose. He was
transferred the same day to the No. 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing Section) for
treatment
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Aug 13, 1918
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Rejoined the motor machine gun company from the
casualty clearing station
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Sep 29, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in
Camiers, France with a gun shot wound to his left arm
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Oct 2, 1918
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Invalided to England
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Wharncliffe
War Hospital in Sheffield
Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Dec 9, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Army Service Corps Depot in the Witley
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Dec 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps
Reserve in Bordon
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Dec 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps in
Bramshott
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Feb 7, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Feb 24, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 at Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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May 17, 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 279494
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 1 Hunter St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1 Hunter St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Sep 23, 1953
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Arthur signed a declaration that his true name
was Arthur Seal, not Arthur Searle
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Jun 1, 1967
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Arthur Seal died in Peterborough, Ontario
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Arthur Seal is remembered
on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
with the name that he served under
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