Feb 2, 1890
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Born in Aegion, Greece
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Oct 26, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Perth, Ontario
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Apr 2, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320836
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. T. Kirajopulou,
mother, Aegion, Greece
Ø Previous occupation given as
Pool Room Operator
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to the regiment’s 8th
Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th 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 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
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Oct 3, 1918
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Before he could join the 21st
Battalion at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Banson joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France as part of
a draft of 98 reinforcements
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Apr 28, 1919
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Embarked for England in Havre, France
Disembarked in Southampton and proceeded to Bramshott where he
was attached to “E” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Jun 6, 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 192319
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Perth, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Mrs. Ethelmena Kirajopulou, Aegion,
Greece
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