Arthur Leslie Kern MM

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

174625

Unit at enlistment:

86th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Burford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Burford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Carpenter

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

Awards and decorations

London Gazette: 30188
Date: July 18, 1917
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: R.O. 530, Burstall, May 31, 1917
Name: Arthur Leslie Kern (174625)
Unit: 4th Canadian Machine Gun Company

Details: North of Fresnoy, May 6th 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. During an alternation in the disposition of Machine Guns the enemy opened a heavy artillery bombardment and delivered a strong attack. Under most adverse circumstances Pte. Kern brought his gun into action and when the right of the infantry holding the front line was in danger of being cut off, he brought a strong covering fire to bear which enabled an orderly retirement to a new position. A few hours later he advanced his gun with our counter attack and his efficient work was valuable.

BX July 24, 1917

Arthur Leslie Kern Awarded Military Medal

Another Brant County man, Pte. Arthur L. Kern, of Burford, has been awarded the Military Medal. Pte. Kern went overseas with the 86th Machine Gun Battalion of Hamilton.