Mar 31, 1887

Born in Rawdon, Quebec to Prudent and Isabella (nee Copping) Belland

Nov 6, 1917

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

Jan 11, 1918

Conscripted into 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3056061

Ø  Next of kin given as Ida Belland, sister, 421 Gilmour St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Chauffeur

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as English Church

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

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

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

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

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Belland joined the 21^st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France and was posted to “C” Company

Aug 26, 1918

During fighting south of the Arras – Cambrai Road in France, Private Belland was reported to be Missing in Action.  Later in the day, he was located and reported to be safe with the unit

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Feb 2, 1919

Attached to the 2^nd Division MTC (Motor Transport Company) for duty

Feb 5, 1919

Attached to the 4^th CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for duty as a driver

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277424

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 105 Irving Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 222 Lebreton St., Ottawa, Ontario

Jul 21, 1920

Married to Nellie Tremblay in Ottawa, Ontario

Jul 5, 1965

Joseph Frederick Belland died in Winchester, Ontario and was buried in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario