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Feb 29, 1896
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Born in Alfred, Ontario to Joseph and Appoline
(nee Ouellette) Carriére
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Jan 7, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 12, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320987
Ø Next of kin given as Mr.
Joseph Carriére, father, Alfred, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
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 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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While still at the reinforcement camp, 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 Carriére joined the 44th
Battalion resting in billets west of Douai, France as part of a draft of 98
reinforcements
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Dec 12, 1918
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The 44th Battalion’s War Diary makes note of the
gallantry awards being announced for the previous action at Valenciennes,
France between October 18 and 20.
Private Carriére is noted as receiving the
Military Medal for that action. He is
listed in the middle column, 4th name down. Unfortunately, there is no mention of what
he did specifically.
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Mar 9, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza. He was transported the same day to the No.
48 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 15, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux, France
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Mar 23, 1919
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Invalided to England
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 11, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 13th Reserve Battalion in Ripon
Granted 10 days sick leave
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May 6, 1919
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Transferred to the Military District No. 2 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
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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 184674
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Alfred, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Alfred, Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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The official announcement of the awarding of the
Military Medal was posted in the London Gazette #31430
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Aug 19, 1919
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Married to Lajeunesse Fabiola in Alfred, Ontario
Henri Carriére died in 1951 and was buried in the Saint
Victor Parish Cemetery, Alfred, Ontario
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