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Jan 24, 1892
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Born in St. Polycarpe, Quebec to Ferdinand and
Doriméne
(nee Pilon) Carriére
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Nov 6, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 3, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320772
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. D.P.
Carriére,
mother, 12 Douglas Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Painter
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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Nov 1, 1918
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While the 44th Battalion was advancing
eastward, south of Valenciennes, France, Private Carriére received a shrapnel wound
to his right arm and was evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station).
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Nov 2, 1918
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Gangrene set in and the arm had to be amputated
below the elbow
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Nov 7, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1st
Birmingham War Hospital
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 15 Canadian General
Hospital (Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital) in Taplow
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Jan 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian General
Hospital in Buxton
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Mar 13, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital, Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool
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Apr 10, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 11, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in
Kingston
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Apr 12, 1919
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Granted leave until April 26, 1919
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May 20, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 2 District Depot, Toronto,
Ontario
Admitted to the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital, Christie
St., Toronto
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Jul 3, 1919
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Fitted with an artificial working arm
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Jul 8, 1919
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Fitted with an artificial dress arm
He is also noted as having a Dorrance Hook
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Jul 16, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the
Casualty Company at the Exhibition Camp, Toronto
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Jul 21, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 223934
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 12 Douglas Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 12 Douglas Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 22, 1921
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Married to Louise Mantha in Ottawa, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1977
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Oliver Carriére died in Hull, Quebec and was cremated
and interred in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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