Mar 4, 1895

Born in Arthur, Ontario to George Henry and Jemima “Mime” (nee Graham) Small

Dec 18, 1915

Attested into the 149^th Battalion CEF in Watford, Ontario

Ø  Number 845269

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. George H. Small, mother, Arthur, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Printer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 16^th Battery and the Wellington Rifles

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 
The battalion was training in Sarnia, Ontario

Feb 28, 1916

Forfeited 3 days pay for being absent

Apr 30, 1916

Posted to the Headquarters Company

May 29, 1916

The battalion left Sarnia to continue training at Carling’s Heights, near London, Ontario

July 8, 1916

The battalion left London to continue training at Camp Borden, near Barrie, Ontario

Mar 28, 1917

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott where the battalion was absorbed into the 25^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 1, 1917

Transferred to the 161^st Battalion in Witley

Aug 6, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion in Witley

Dec 16, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Feb 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 313 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Mar 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Small joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Gouy-Servins, France as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements

Apr 1, 1918

During an enemy bombardment while in the front lines near Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Small received shrapnel wounds to his left arm and he was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.

Apr 2, 1918

Transferred to a casualty clearing station for treatment, but owing to the seriousness of the wounds, he was transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Doullens, France the same day, where he died of his wounds and was buried in the Doullens Communal Cemetery.

 
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. GH Small, Arthur, Ontario

Archibald Iver Small is remembered on the family grave marker in the Arthur Ontario Cemetery

 
He is also honoured on the Arthur, Ontario War Memorial