Feb 26, 1896

Born in Pamber, England to Joseph and Esther (nee Stacey) Woods

Apr 23, 1912

Embarked the SS Ultonia in Southampton

May 6, 1912

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Dec 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kington, Ontario

Ø  Number 60097 (temporary number 1040)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Elsie Monger, sister, 14 Drayton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lather

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

o   this was later reorganized into “A” Company

o   performed as a Bugler in the Drum and Bugle Band

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armories

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training.

Aug 16, 1915

Forfeits 6 days pay for absence from Aug 11-16 and restricted to half pay for 3 months

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone, England.

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Sep 25, 1915

While in the front line trench near Messines, Belgium, Private Woods received a non-serious shrapnel wound to his scalp and was evacuated to a nearby field ambulance for first aid

Sep 26, 1915

Transferred to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Sep 29, 1915

Transferred to No. 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, France for head wound.  Experiencing periods of vertigo.

Oct 1, 1915

Transferred to No. 5 Convalescent depot, Wimereux

Oct 13, 1915

Discharged to Base Details, #5 Convalescent Depot, Wimereux

Oct 24, 1915

Transferred to camp Base Depot at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France

Oct 31, 1915

Proceeded to join the 21^st Battalion

Nov 3, 1915

Rejoined the battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

Nov 22, 1915

To Bombing School

Nov 28, 1915

To duty from Bombing School

Mar 21, 1916

While in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Woods received a bruised shoulder from the explosion of a trench mortar

Mar 22, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance (C.F.A.) for contusion to left shoulder from trench mortar.

Mar 23, 1916

Transferred to the No. 6 C.F.A. Divisional Rest Station

Apr 1, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Apr 5, 1916

Admitted to the No. 1 Northumbrian Field Ambulance suffering from Neurasthenia and transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance.  After being assessed, he was transferred to the No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station where he boarded the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France for Neurasthenia – shell shock

Apr 26, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France for shell shock

May 1, 1916

Discharged to Base Details in Boulogne

May 6, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in Havre, France

May 9, 1916

To Canadian Base Depot in Havre, France

May 18, 1916

Classified P.B. (permanent base) by the medical board and transferred to CCAC in Folkestone, England

May 19, 1916

Invalided to England

May 22, 1916

Examined by the Medical Board in Shorncliffe, England which states that he was diagnosed with Shell Shock in March 1916.          States he just returned from France and is nervous. Granted furlough from May 22,1916 to June 23

Jul 4, 1916

Taken on strength to the 39^th Reserve Battalion, West Sandling, England for 8 weeks base duty

Aug 11, 1916

Medical Board, West Sandling Camp – disability of neurasthenia (shell shock) due to effects of wound to the head and shoulder from a shell explosion

Oct 10, 1916

Medical Board, West Sandling Camp, states he suffers from a contusion of shoulder and shell shock

Oct 24, 1916

Medical Board at West Sandling states that he has a wound to the head, contusion of shoulder and shell shock. Says last injury was March 28 when he suffered from shell shock. No signs of nervous exhaustion now. Tremor in hands.  It says he will be fit for duty in 4 weeks

Nov 4, 1916

To Canadian Command Depot for 4 weeks for P.T. (physical training) at the St. Leonard’s Hospital, in Stonehaven, Scotland

Nov 6, 1916

Ceases to be attached and reports to Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in West Sandling

Nov 10, 1916

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Nov 15, 1916

In arrest for being A.W.L.  from Nov. 10 to Nov. 15. Given 7 days Field Punishment # 2 and forfeited 14 days pay

Mar 10, 1917

S.O.S. on transfer to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Mar 15, 1917

T.O.S. (Taken on Strength) 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 17, 1917

Admitted to Brigade Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Apr 20, 1917

Discharged from Brigade Hospital

Apr 30, 1917

re-admitted to Brigade Hospital, Seaford, England for Venereal Disease Gonorrhea.

There is no entry for his discharge from hospital.  It is possible this was just a 1 day visit for treatment

Aug 31, 1917

Forfeited 14 day’s pay for failing to comply with 6^th Reserve Battalion orders

Mar 2, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne, England for Tonsillitis

May 24, 1918

Transferred to E.O.R.D. (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on reporting to 3^rd Canadian Command Depot, category “D”

Jul 8, 1918

Admitted to Canadian Etchinghill Hospital, England for Venereal Disease Gonorrhea.

Ceases on command 3^rd CCD on being admitted to hospital

Nov 16, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to 3^rd CCD for Physical Training

Nov 27, 1918

Reported to be absent

Nov 28, 1918

Ceases to be attached having been declared illegally absent from Nov 27,1918 and having deficiencies of kit to the amount of £11.

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 13, 1918

On command to Military District No. 2, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending dispatch to Canada

Dec 17, 1918

Medical exam at Kinmel Park, Wales and deemed to be in good health

Jan 24, 1919

Arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was posted to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp

Jan 30, 1919

Granted leave until February 14, 1919

Feb 17, 1919

Toronto, Exhibition Place – Medical Board - Upon examination he is said to be suffering from Myalgia and Neurasthenia as a result of his war time service and therefore has partial loss of his muscular and nervous system.  Placed in category “E”, Unfit for service as he cannot return to his former occupation of lather due to dizziness and tremors. Also suffers from insomnia and awakens to feel he is choking.

Feb 22, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Exhibition Camp Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 88148

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number 54031

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 150 King Edward Ave., East Toronto, Ontario

He is to receive 15% disability and should improve in 6       months

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 113 Newmarket Ave., Toronto, Ontario

He lived the rest of his life in Toronto and it seems he was indeed able to continue his occupation as a Lather. He was a member of the “Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers’ International Union” and part of Local Union #97 in Toronto (his number #24390) until his death in 1964.  He served as Recording Secretary for the local Union in the years 1940 and 1941.

Mar 27, 1920

Married Eva Alma Gibb in Toronto, Ontario

According to the Lathers Union publication Arthur George Woods passed away sometime in 1964 in Toronto.  He and his wife had no surviving children.