Feb 21, 1878

Born in London, England

Jun 7, 1915

Attested into the 37^th Battalion CEF in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Ø  Number 408116

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. G.M.P. Arnold, 135 Tyndall Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Accountant

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Jul 17, 1915

Married to Margaret Arnold (nee Hawkins, a widow), in Toronto, Ontario

Sep 1, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Nov 27, 1915

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dec 4, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England

May 10, 1916

Confirmed in the rank of Corporal

Jul 1, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Battalion in West Sandling

Sep 10, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private in order to proceed to the front

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 11, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 25, 1916

Without having the opportunity to join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was not fit for front line duty because of heart trouble and Myalgia

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and returned to Shoreham, England from the base depot

Nov 3, 1916

Medical exam in Shoreham notes

Ø  Man suffers from Myalgia

Ø  Has pain in head, legs and arms in cold and wet weather

Ø  Is fit for permanent base duty only

Nov 9, 1916

Posted to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre Headquarter Staff for duty

Dec 3, 1916

Returned to the Casualty Company of the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre from the Headquarters Staff

Jan 10, 1917

Attached to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre Headquarters for duty

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Apr 3, 1917

Posted to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot Headquarters in Hastings

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant

Apr 11, 1917

To receive duty pay as Clerk, Class 1

Jul 18, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Brigade Sergeant Major with pay

Aug 23, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Railway Troops in London, England

Sep 2, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Acting Sergeant

Sep 19, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Headquarters in Hastings

Sep 29, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Depot in Hastings

Oct 3, 1917

Attached to Canadian Military Headquarters for duty at the Maple Leaf Club in London

Oct 4, 1917

Attached to Headquarters CLA in London

Oct 31, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the CLA and reposted to the Headquarters of Overseas Military Force of Canada in London

Aug 15, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the Headquarters of Overseas Military Force of Canada and reverted to his permanent rank of Private and reported to the Canadian General Depot in Shorncliffe

Sep 10, 1918

Attached to the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps) in London for duty as a Clerk Class 1

Mar 1, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal

May 1, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Oct 25, 1919

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Nov 3, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the Canadian Army Pay Corps

Nov 5, 1919

Joined the pay corps in Ottawa

Feb 29, 1920

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in Toronto, Ontario pending discharge from the CEF

Mar 4, 1920

Admitted to the St. Andrews Hospital in Toronto with a diagnosis that first read VDH (Valvular Disorder of the Heart) then it was changed to read Myalgia

Mar 19, 1920

Discharged from hospital and from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 121992

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 135 Tyndall Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, he was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medals, however there is no indication in his file that they were ever issued to him