DOB: 26/02/1896. RG 150, Accession1992-93/166. BOX: 8187-1. Item:- 597653, PDF:- B8187-S001. Reissner, Arthur at 149  Patterson Ave., at Chatham, ON. Born in Leamington, ON. N of K: Mrs. Martier Reissner of 149 Patterson Ave., (his Mother). A Labourer, Single. Vaccinated – Yes. He had no Military experience. Attestation: 25/03/16 at Chatham; ON.

Age: 20 yrs. 1 mth., Height 6’, Girth: 37 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: very Light-Brown:, Weight: 150#.  Medical Exam: “Fit” 27/03/16 at Chatham, ON., to 186^th Bn. 27/03/16 at Chatham, ON.

Born February 26, 1896. Private Arthur Reissner left for overseas with the 186th Battalion March 26th, 1917, trained at Bramshott Camp until August 1917, when he proceeded to France to the 18th Battalion. Through illness, December 12th, 1918, he was admitted to the Casualty Clearing Station, transferred to the 24th General Hospital, Etaples, thence to Henden V.A.D. Hospital, December 22nd, 1918. After convalescence at Epsom, from January 22, 1919, he was given leave and reported to Witley Camp. He received hospital treatment at Bramshott Military Hospital from February 4th to February 17th, for Influenza; reported back to Witley, later to Rhyl, and embarked for Canada March 29th, 1919, arriving at Halifax April 5th, 1919.

Private Arthur Reissner received his discharge April 8th,1919, due to demobilization.

Presently show birth place as Gosfield, England. According to his “Record of Service” it should be Leamington, ON. and date of birth as 26 Feb. 1896.

Copy of “Record of Service” filed. Corrected 8/01/15

From:- Halifax NS. to board S.S. Lapland  – 25/03/17. S. S. Lapland. Debarked for England at Liverpool 7/04/17 – TOS segragation Camp 7/04/17 – Trans 7/04/17 to 4^th Bn.  Transfer to the 18^th Bn. date of service – 25/08/17. GPO – Chatham, ON.

Overseas (France) – to 18^th Bn. – SOS 27/08/17 – 8/09/17 with 18^th Bn. in Field 5/09/17 – 16/03/18 Granted 14 days leave. 30/03/18 – VGD – 12/08/18 ; DETAINED 12/09/18 – VDG 12/09/18: 51 GENERAL Forfets Field Allowance and placed under a stoppage of pay at the rate of 5 Co. per diem while in Hospital from 30/03/18 to 1/07/18 (94 days). 15/09/18 to 4^th C.C.S. – VDG – Adm 4 Can. C.C.C. 

186^th Batt. 27/03/16 to 1/04/17. Unit sailed 28/03/17. Arthur was was reported  with the 51^st at the General hospital – Estaples for VDG., 15/09/18 22/11/18 – 30/11/18 Contracted TUBUCOLOSIS. 12/12/18 Euheiles to 19/12/18 – to England – Enteritis- No disability.  4^th CCCS., 20/12/18 

He was transfer to Spalding Hall – VDG. 8/01/19, Then to Mil. Can – Epson 8/01/19 – Disc. 20/11/19. To 18^th Bn. 1919, 5/02 – Hospital – Bramshott – Influenza 20/02/19 – Discharged. Hendon, VAD Hospital. Victoria Rd. – Spalding Hall – Camp Borden: Exam, Chatham, ON. 17 March “ Medical Board” – Withey 4/03/19.       

IMT: Caronia 9/19.   

Arthur contracted ‘Influenza 4/02/19 t0 20/02/19 – 20/02/19 – Influenza at No. 12 Can. Gen Hospital  

Dept. of Vetern Affairs – Death. REISSNER, Arthur Stanley. Ser. # 880516 – Widower – Date of Death: 12/08/78 at Chatham, ON.   

Presently show birth place as Gosfield, England. According to his “Record of Service” it should be Leamington, ON. and date of birth as 26 Feb. 1896.

Copy of “Record of Sevice” filed. Corrected 8/01/15.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (14-09-1917), Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (08-04-1919), NR-MR60 (27-03-1916), NR-MR60 (03-05-1916), Chatham Daily News (07-04-2001), Chatham Daily Planet (31-03-1919)

Height	6'
Weight	150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Very Light Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Leamington, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Hayes Wheel Company, Chatham
Average Earnings	$ 2.00 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	March 25th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Effie Reissner, Chatham.

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