Feb 2, 1890

Born in Aegion, Greece

Oct 26, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Perth, Ontario

Apr 2, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd 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 8^th Draft

May 15, 1918

The 8^th Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast

Oct 3, 1918

Before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Banson joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France as part of a draft of 98 reinforcements

Apr 28, 1919

Embarked for England in Havre, France

Disembarked in Southampton and proceeded to Bramshott where he was attached to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jun 6, 1919

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