Arthur Officer
Arthur Officer #63694
I. Personal Information
Arthur Officer's service number was 63694. He was a private. He was 5' 6 ½ with blue eyes and brown hair. His religion was Presbyterian, and he was never married. He was born in Belfast, Ireland on April 28, 1893. His parents were Arthur Officer and Margret Officer of 135 Manor St. Belfast, Ireland. He enlisted on Oct. 23, 1914 in Montreal and joined the 23rd battalion until Feb 23, 1915.
II. Medical Records
He had no medical treatment as far as we know.
III. Military Movements
Arthur Officer sailed on the SS Missanabie from Halifax on Feb. 23,1915. He joined the 3rd battery of the Central Ontario Regiment on May 16, 1915 s a gunner. On June 30, he was reported missing. On August 19, 1915, he was listed as missing at Duck's Bill.
IV. Military Action
Reinforced by men from the Calvary Brigade, the First Division marched south to join the Allied Force. On May 23,24 at Festuburt, the Canadians attacked across the open ground in the face of the enemy and were cut down as they were entangled in uncut barbed wire in front of the German positions. 2,468 were killed or wounded. On June 15, 1915 at Givenchy, a Canadian attack again ran into thick barbed wire. 366 men were lost in a matter of minutes.
V. Death Info
Arthur Officer died on June 17, 1915 at Givenchy while with the 3rd battery. He was buried behind Duck's Bill in grave 29 on June 19 and listed at the Vimy Memorial in France. He is on page 31 in the Book of Remembrance. His mother received his 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal with his scroll and plaque on Mar. 10, 1921. It was determined his father was not a dependent and so no gratuity was paid.
by Brazen Dekok
I. Personal Information
Arthur Officer's service number was 63694. He was a private. He was 5' 6 ½ with blue eyes and brown hair. His religion was Presbyterian, and he was never married. He was born in Belfast, Ireland on April 28, 1893. His parents were Arthur Officer and Margret Officer of 135 Manor St. Belfast, Ireland. He enlisted on Oct. 23, 1914 in Montreal and joined the 23rd battalion until Feb 23, 1915.
II. Medical Records
He had no medical treatment as far as we know.
III. Military Movements
Arthur Officer sailed on the SS Missanabie from Halifax on Feb. 23,1915. He joined the 3rd battery of the Central Ontario Regiment on May 16, 1915 s a gunner. On June 30, he was reported missing. On August 19, 1915, he was listed as missing at Duck's Bill.
IV. Military Action
Reinforced by men from the Calvary Brigade, the First Division marched south to join the Allied Force. On May 23,24 at Festuburt, the Canadians attacked across the open ground in the face of the enemy and were cut down as they were entangled in uncut barbed wire in front of the German positions. 2,468 were killed or wounded. On June 15, 1915 at Givenchy, a Canadian attack again ran into thick barbed wire. 366 men were lost in a matter of minutes.
V. Death Info
Arthur Officer died on June 17, 1915 at Givenchy while with the 3rd battery. He was buried behind Duck's Bill in grave 29 on June 19 and listed at the Vimy Memorial in France. He is on page 31 in the Book of Remembrance. His mother received his 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal with his scroll and plaque on Mar. 10, 1921. It was determined his father was not a dependent and so no gratuity was paid.
by Brazen Dekok