Jun 12, 1891
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Born at London
England
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into 21st
Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59995 (temporary number 921)
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth A Trappitt (mother) of 18 Mildmay Road,
Mildmay Park, London England
Ø Previous occupation given as Painter
o Later noted as Decorator
Ø Previous military experience given as 56th Lisgar Rifles
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “H” Company
o Later reorganized into “D” Company
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Feb 1, 1915
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Appointed to
provisional rank of Lance Cpl
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Mar 6, 1915
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Married and next
of kin changed to read Mrs Dorothy Trappitt of 63 Bagot St Kingston, then changed to read
39 Cobourg St, Ottawa Ontario
Some time after the Battalion moved
to England she changed her address to read 4 Addington Rd, West Croydon, Surrey, England
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Apr 16, 1915
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Promoted to
provisional rank of Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in
rank of Cpl
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Jan 12, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt LM Martin, 59641, who was transferred to the No 3
Tunneling Company
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Feb 9, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Feb 21, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Mar 5, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt L Verdon, 60019, who was promoted to CQMS (Company
Quartermaster Sgt)
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Dec 9, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29854
This was for
his actions during the fighting at Courcellette Sept 15, 1916, when all of the
“D” Company Officers and the CSM were casualties, and Sgt Trappitt assumed
Command.
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Jul 25, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Aug 9, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Dec 23, 1917
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Proceeded to
England and posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion as an exchange instructor
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Feb 22, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of CQMS
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Apr 11, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France
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Apr 14, 1918
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Left CIBD for CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre)
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Apr 16, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C
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May 15, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Jun 22, 1918
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Trench Fever
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Jun 25, 1918
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Transferred to
the CCS (Casualty Clearing Centre) then transferred same day to No 6 Stationary Hospital
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Jun 27, 1918
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Transferred to
No 12 USA General Hospital at Rouen
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Jun 30, 1918
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Transferred to
No 2 Convalescent Depot at Rouen
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Jul 22, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital to Base Depot
Severely
reprimanded for “Irregular Conduct by interfering with the Depot Police when in the
execution of duty”
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Jul 27, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and needing
conditioning
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Aug 5, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C
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Aug 20, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Apr 3, 1919
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Posted to the
Canadian Records List
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Apr 4, 1919
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For records
purposes, posted to “P” Wing at Witley, but remained at Havre France
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Apr 9, 1919
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Proceeded to
England
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Apr 24, 1919
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jun 7, 1919
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) EORD and attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) MD #3 at Buxton
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Aug 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Lapland at Liverpool
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Aug 9, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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Aug 12, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued No 255310
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 339 Somerset St E, Ottawa
Ontario
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Aug 31, 1921
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1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to 339 Somerset St E, Ottawa Ontario
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Jun 30, 1966
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Deceased at
National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa Ontario
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Post war, Arthur
Trappitt served as the first President of the Ottawa Club of the 21st Battalion
Association. In the National Association, he
also served as a 1st Vice President and in 1964 was elected President.
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