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Jan 30, 1896
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Born in Hull, Quebec to Samuel and Marie (nee
Arvisais) Albert
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Sep 25, 1917
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Married to Marie Laurencia Boyer in Ottawa,
Ontario
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May 14, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3321475
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Laurencia Albert, wife, 24 Rue Vercheres, Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Fireman, Hull Fire Department
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Later
noted as Chauffeur
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Albert joined the 21st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France
and was posted to “D” Company
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Nov 28, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea). He was transferred the same day to the No.
44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Dec 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Dec 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 Casualty Clearing
Station, then transferred to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 6, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France
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Dec 15, 1918
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Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent from the hospital for 40 minutes
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Jan 28, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Feb 3, 1919
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Joined the CGB (Canadian General Base) Depot in
Etaples
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Feb 15, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 2 General Hospital in Havre,
France with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 1, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Formosa
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke with a diagnosis that reads
Influenza and Angina
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 24, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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May 5, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
number 183269
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 24 Vercheres St., Hull, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 24 Rue Vercheres, Hull, Quebec
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May 20, 1975
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Wilfrid Émile Albert died in
Hull, Quebec and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Gatineau, Quebec
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