| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 6046 |
| Unit # | RCHA |
| Resident | Tilbury East |
Regimental number: 6046 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 285 – 27, Item: 16170, PDF:-B0285-SO27. Date of Birth: 28/12/1895 at Tilbury, Tilbury East Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Next of Kin is listed as Joseph A. Atkinson of Vernon, BC., relationship is note indicated. Trade: Carpenter (single). Arthur attested 23/09/1914 at Valcartier, PQ. to the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. LAC search. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military training. Attestation: 23/09/1914 at Valcartier. Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (R.C.H.A.).
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 10 mths., Height 5’ 7”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. 3 Vaccination left upper arm, Mole right side just above hip, Right Fore shim. Medical Exam: “Fit”. – 29/08/1914 at Valcartier.
(R.C.H.A.) at Valcartier, 23/09/14 – Served RCHA in England and France. Age: 24yrs. Height: 6’, Comp: Fair, Eyes: Gray, Hair: Dark Brown. Vacc. – Left Arm. 31/05/19 – PO. Box: 150, Vernon, BC. To England to RCHA:- 19/07/15. Would serve in FRANCE 19/0420.00. Mrs. Analine Atkinson, PO 153 VERNON B. $10.00 and $20.00
18/07/15 – Embarked for France. 16/05/16 – No. 6 Gen. Hosp. – Rouen – Transfer to England. 9/05/16 Admitted to D. of Can. Hosp. . Disc: 30/06/16. 6/10/16 – to France – Shorncliffe 25/10/16 – Taken On Strength – 18/01/17 to 22/08/17.
“Left foot stuck by the wheel of a motorlorrie – Foot painful under and swollen – x-ray shews a probable fracture of middle cuneiform of foot. Persistent, swelling over this region.” – ARRAS, FRANCE. Major Hill had Arthur admitted – Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hosp. – Hoodcote park – Epson. 6 May 1916 – Trans to Rouon to 6th Gen. Hosp. 2/05/16. Transfer to England – arrived at Hospital 3/05/16. Scar on Appendix – good result 10/05/16 – Appendicitis in April 1916 after 11 months in France – finally closed. 16 May had a good scar 16/06/16. DISCHARGED.
7TH F. A. then Aire 2nd C.C.C.S. 2 weeks the after separation to Taplow for five weeks. Condition Good.
11/05/16 – “Urinalysis”. He was needed an Appendectomy: Arv. France 38/04/16. 16/06/16 for Foot to be attended 8/08/17 to 17/08/17, went well. His last visit to a hospital 31/08/17 – 26/09/17 for VGD.
App. / Bombardier – 9/04/19 Cpl. at Shortcliffe – Appendicitis. “Appendicitis in April 1916 after 11 months in France – finally closed. 16 May had a good scar 16/06/16.
Arthur was reported returned to Canada for other duties. BNT-6/06/45.
Arthur was Act. Cpl. 12/02/19 to England to Act. Sgt. to Canada 21/05/19. SOS to Canada B’Shott (66-H-15) 21/05/19. Date of Service: 716 Sulley St., Vernon BC. Proceeding on Discharge – 31/05/19 Demob.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, KCFA, MD-RH, BFL-B, BNT (6/06/45), BDHS, Nan. |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 19 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Fair |
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