Private
Cordy, Arthur Frederick
Unit
1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (Western Ontario)
Branch
Infantry
Service Component
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Service Number
177291
birth
1893/08/05
Capleton, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada
death
1917/02/27
France
grave
Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Gender
Male
Arthur Frederick Cordy was born in Capleton, Quebec, on 5 August 1893. He was the son of John G. and Eliza Ann Cordy.
A ledger keeper, Cordy enlisted in the 87th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) on 21 October 1915 in Québec City, Quebec. He had previous military experience, having served in the 8th Regiment “Royal Rifles”, a militia regiment based in Québec City.
After receiving initial training in Canada, Cordy sailed with his unit to England on 23 April 1916, arriving there on 4 May 1916. One month later, he was transferred to the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (Western Ontario) and joined the unit in France on 19 June 1916.
Cordy was wounded in the right shoulder on 19 September 1916, during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. The next day, he was transferred to No. 16 General Hospital in Le Tréport, France, for treatment. A month later, he was sent to No. 3 Convalescence Depot, also in Le Tréport, to continue his recovery. By 24 October 1916, he was considered healed and was discharged to Base Details before rejoining his unit.
On 27 February 1917, Cordy was admitted to No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the chest. He died later that day. Records indicate that the wound that killed Cordy was accidental and not caused by enemy action. No further information as to the nature of the accident was provided.
Arthur Frederick Cordy is buried in Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
